Austen Parallels and Snape

[Phyllis]

Debbie wrote:

> I'm beginning to see the Prank as the defining "come to Jesus" 
> moment of James' life, when he finally realizes that bullying 
> can be deadly (and if we take JKR's hints, perhaps in more ways 
> than one).

Debbie!  You can't write a teaser like this and not expound upon it!  
Please, please, tell me more about these "hints"!

~Phyllis