Chapter Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban Ch 21: Hermione's secret

[nikkalmati]

No: HPFGUIDX 191009



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Bearhugger48 <bearhugger48 at ...> wrote:
>
> >> luirhys:
> >> 1. At the beginning of Fudge and Snape's conversation, we see
> >> Snape trying hard to get Harry in trouble, with detention and
> >> expulsion as his punishment. We all know he does this constantly,
> >> but, why? After knowing the ending of the series, and knowing
> >> that he is Harry's protector, why do you think he tries so hard
> >> to have him punished?
> 
> > Potioncat:
> > I agree with an earlier post, Snape has confused Harry with
> > James--or at the very least, is more convinced than ever that Harry
> > is just like James. But look at the list of Harry's transgressions,
> > "leading his friends into such danger...against all school rules---
> > out-of-bounds, at night, consorting with a werewolf and a
> > murderer--and I have reason to believe he has been visiting
> > Hogsmeade illegally too"
> >
> > All of these are legit and let's face it, another student probably
> > would be suspended. He isn't asking for Harry to be expelled, and
> > the year is almost up. If you ask me, Snape just wants to get a few
> > nights sleep.
> 
> 
> Bearhugger48:
> I agree. But with Snape being a Death Eater, would it not make sense
> to expel Harry from Hogwarts. Then Harry would not learn the wizarding
> he needs to tackle LV and would then be of no threat?
>
Nikkalmati

Snape has not been a Death Eater since before Harry was born.