Was Snape mean to Harry to protect him?

He portrayed himself as aligned with the dark side because that was his job as a spy. He had years to ingratiate himself with them, even becoming Draco Malfoy’s godfather. So in summary, Snape is so angry with Harry in particular because he is petty in a sense; punishing the son for the sins of a father he never knew.

Why did Snape wanted to save Harry?

It was because he would be considered as the true owner of the elder wand instead of Draco and if Voldemort decided to possess the wand, Draco would be out of Danger. Snape does an incantation ( counter curse ) during the first ever quidditch match, saving Harry from Quirrell who was trying to jinx the broom.

Why did Harry approach Snape when he was dying?

Why did Harry touch Severus when he was dying? – Quora. By the time Severus died, Harry was aware that Snape was charged with looking out for him, and he also knew the history between his father James, his mother Lily, and Snape as well as the relationship between Dumbledore and Snape.

Why did Dumbledore say Snape saved Harry?

Why did Dumbledore say Snape saved Harry because James saved Snape? At the end of Philosopher’s Stone, Dumbledore tells Harry that Snape was trying so hard to protect Harry because James once saved Snape’s life.

Why did Snape hate Harry so much?

Snape never loved Harry. He didn’t like him either. Harry’s general attitude towards education made matters worse. If Harry’s appearance alone wasn’t enough to remind Sev of James (and by extension the Marauders), Ha Snape didn’t hate Harry. Yes, yes, I can hear the jeers. He just could never reconcile the two extremes that he saw in Harry.

Is it true that James saved Snape?

Yes, James saved Snape. But the lie is that it doesn’t seem that’s the reason he protected Harry, because Snape viewed it as James covering himself, so he isn’t grateful to James. – Oriol Jul 22 ’14 at 13:55. @Oriol: Snape may tell Harry that; he may even tell himself that.

Why does Snape Hate you in the Philosopher’s Stone?

At the end of Philosopher’s Stone, Dumbledore tells Harry that Snape was trying so hard to protect Harry because James once saved Snape’s life. Snape hates you because you look like your father, who was a bully who, together with Black, made Snape’s life impossible and once almost killed him.