Understanding Snape

[Jim Ferer]

Naama: "All of  which seems much more like Snape than like James, 
although  we can only guess at why Snape seems to be so alienated."

I believe we've seen plenty of reasons for Snape's alienation; an 
unhappy home life, standing out in a negative way at school and being 
bullied are enough and more than enough.

Naama:" From Snape's reaction to Harry at the very beginning of PS, 
it's clear that he sees Harry as  most of the WW sees him - a 
returned legendary hero. Only, unlike  most of the WW (then), it 
drives him nuts that that's who Harry is
"

Yes. 

Naama:" (whereas it would seem likely that Severus had to struggle 
quite a bit before getting accepted)."

Was Snape ever accepted, other than in a limited way, a fellow 
teacher?  Wouldn't we like to take a look at the dynamics of the 
staff room?

Naama:" Since OoP also ends with Harry trying to cast an 
Unforgivable, how  about - in book 6 Harry will cast/be tempted to 
cast/will try to  cast/will fail to cast an unforgivable curse at 
Snape?"

I doubt he will. Harry's half-a***d Cruciatus at Bellatrix, in the 
midst of a wizards' fire fight, doesn't mean he's throwing major 
curses around now. 

I'd prefer the verbal confrontation scene, where Harry shoves it down 
Snape's throat that he's not James. It'll be an interesting moment if 
it comes.

Jim Ferer