《哈利·波特》中斯内普教授的人物形象分析

-4-ChapterOneIntroductionProfessorSeverusSnape,asthekeycharacterinHarryPotter,hasleftadeepimpressiononthereaderswithhisdualspyidentity,inextricablelinkswiththeprotagonistandcomplexpersonality.Thesuccessfulportrayalofthisrolehasgreatlypromotedthedevelopmentofthestory,andalsoincreasedthereadabilityandbrillianceofthebook.ThepurposeofthispaperistoanalyzethevariousfactorsthataffecttheformationofSnape’scharacterimagethroughtheanalysisofSnape’sgrowthexperienceandtherelationshipbetweenthecharactersatallstagesofhislife,tomakeanin-depthanalysisofSnape’scharacterimage,toenrichthestudyofSnape,oneofthemostcomplexcharactersinthewholeseriesofnovels,andtoprovidecertaintheoreticalsupportforreaderstounderstandSnape’scharacterimageintheHarryPotterseries,Helpreadersdeepentheirunderstandingofthework.Thenexplorethepowerofhumanjusticeandthedesireforsocialharmonyadvocatedbytheauthorinhisinnerworld.ByanalyzingtheexperienceofSeverusSnape,the“graycharacter”inHarryPotter,andthecharactersthathavebroughthimprofoundinfluenceinallstagesofhislife,thispaperrevealshiscomplexcharacter,andfurtheranalyzesProfessorSnape’scharacterimage,whichprovidesreaderswithcertaintheoreticalsupportandinspirationtounderstandSnape’scharacterimage,andhelpsreadersdeepentheirunderstandingofthework.Understandtheauthor’swritingmotivationandthepracticalsignificanceofthework.Makereadersawarethatinthebinaryoppositionbetween“good”and“bad”,“good”and“bad”intherealworld,thereisalargegrayareabetweentheblackandwhitepoles.Thiscomplexworldhasneverbeendividedintotwocategoriesofpeople,andthereisnothingmorecomplexthanpeoplethemselves.Chapter

Two

Overview

of

Harry

Potter2.1IntroductiontotheAuthorJ.K.Rowling,whoserealnameisJoanneCatherineRowling,wasbornonJuly31,1965inGwentshire,England.Shelikestoreadclassicalliterature,myths,epicsandfolktalessincechildhood,sotheHarryPotterseriesofnovelsareinseparablefromthearchetypaltheory.Incollege,shefellinlovewithherboyfriendandmarriedandgavebirthtoalovelydaughterJessica,buttheirlovepathwasnotsmooth.Theydivorcedafterthreeyearsofmarriage,andJ.K.Rowlingtookherdaughteralonetostartthecreativepath.J.K.RowlingspentfiveyearstocompletetheconceptionofthesevenworksofHarryPotterandthecreationofthefirstwork.In1997,hisfirstworkwaspublishedintheUnitedKingdomandwonwidespreadpraiseandawards.ThisalsoencouragedhertocontinuetocompletetheseriesofHarryPotterworks.Thefinalworksweretranslatedintomorethan74languagesandsoldwellinmorethan200countries.2.2IntroductiontoHarryPotterTheHarryPotterseriesofnovelsbytheBritishwriterJ.K.Rowlingisasetoffantasynovelsthathaveswepttheworld,attractingthousandsofreadersofallcolors.HarryPotterisdividedintosevenparts,withatimelineof136yearsfrom1881to2017.ThefirstsixpartsoftheworktaketheHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardryasthemainstage,describingthestudylifeandadventurestoryoftheyoungwizardstudentHarryPotterinHogwartsforsixyears;TheseventhpartoftheworkdescribesthestoryofHarryPotter'sparticipationintheSecondWorldWarofMagicandfightingagainstVoldemort.Intheworks,therearenotonlytheforcesofjusticerepresentedbyHarryPotter,theheroofwisdom,courageandkindness,butalsothedarkforcesofevil,selfishnessandcrueltyledbyVoldemort,aswellasmanymiddlecharacterswithmoredistinctpersonalities,suchasSeverusSnape,aprofessorofmagicmedicine.Theemergenceofthesecharactersandtheirmutualentanglementreflectthecomplexityofthestoryandtheauthor’sideathatjusticewilleventuallyprevailoverevil.

Chapter

Three

The

Character

of

Snape3.1ProudandExtremeSeverusSnapeisaspysentbytheOrderofthePhoenixtotheDeathEaters,andonceservedasaspyforVoldemort.Heisagoodandevilcharacter,sotheauthorJ·K·Rowlingportrayshimasacharacterwithdefectsincharacter,butnotsinisteranddespicable.Itispreciselybecauseofthecomplexityofthischaracterthathisuniquefateisled.3.1.1.AmbitiousTalentedSlytherinStudentsSnapeisaverypowerfulandknowledgeablewizard.Hehasshownamazingmagictalentinallfields.Hisproficiencyinmagicmedicineismorelikeanencyclopedia.Heisalsoverygoodatmind-absorptionandbrainsealing.HeiseventheonlyDeathEaterwhocansummonthepatronsaint.Snape’smagictalenthasbeenshowninhisschooldays,Atthattime,hethoughtthattheteachingcontentintheclassroomcouldnotmeethislearningneedscompletely,sohebegantoinventhisownincantationandleftitonthetextbookintheformofgraffiti.Later,thetextbookcametoHarrybymistake.Harryfirstsuccessfullypreparedthelivinghellsoupwiththeaboveannotation,whichwonthepraiseoftheteacher,andthereforehebecameveryinterestedinthebook.Inthesubsequentreadingprocess,Inthesubsequentreadingprocess,healsofoundthatthereweremanyincantationswrittenonitthathehadneverseenbefore,sohebegantopracticeslowly,whichmadetheincantationsinventedbySnapeappearbeforeus,andthemostfamousonewasundoubtedlytheinvisiblegod.Harrylearnedthisincantationinthebook,anduseditonMalfoywithoutknowingthespecificeffect,resultinginthelatteralmostdying,ThisbehavioralmostkilledMalfoy.However,theshadowofthegodisnottheonlyspellinventedbySnape,Infact,heinventedatleastsixmantras:Sectumempra,Levicorpus,Langlock,Mufflato,Toenailgrowinghex,andsoon.Ingeneral,itisaverydifficultthingtoinventmagicspells,butSnapehascreatedsomany.Someofthesemagicspellshavebeenwidelyusedinthefuture,butmanypeopledonotknowwhotheinventorofthespellsis.AconsiderablepartofthesespellswerecreatedwhenSnapewasyoung,sowehavereasontobelievethatwhenhismagicattainmentsbecomematureinthefuture,Theremustbemoreandmorepowerfulmagicspellstobeinvented,butwehavenochancetoseeallofthem,becauseSnapestayedathisageof38forever.3.1.2FollowersofVoldemortWhoLovetheDarkArtsSnapeisveryobsessedwiththeblackmagic.Hischildhoodexperiencehasbroughtgreattraumatohisheart,somagichasbecomehisonlywaytomaintainhisdignity.WhenMuggleslaughathissocialincompatibilityandpoverty,hewillfightbackwithMuggles’ignoranceofmagicinhisheart.EspeciallywhenhefoundthattheuseofblackmagicinSlytherinCollegecouldgainrespect,hebegantobeabsorbedinthestudyofblackmagictomeethisrespectedneedsandillusorysenseofsuperiority.ThispursuitofblackmagicledhimtoworshipandfollowVoldemort,andalsomadehimchoosetojointheDeathEatersaftergraduation.3.2BePatientandSpecial3.2.1Self-RedeemingPenitentAfterjoiningtheDeathEaters,SnapelurkedaroundDumbledoreatthebehestofVoldemort.InAugust1980,heoverheardTrelawney’sprophecy.Ayearlater,VoldemortchoseHarrybecauseofthisprophecy.SnapethenaskedDumbledoretoprotectLilyandsaidthathewaswillingtotakehisownlifeinexchangeforDumbledore’sprotectionofLily,whichwasnotonlybecauseofinvolvingLily,ItmakesLilyfeelguiltyasapotentialvictimandhasdeepfeelingsforLily.Forthisreason,Snapeiswillingtopayeverything.Snapesaid,“...Andwhatwillyougivemeinreturn,Severus?”“butafteralongmomenthesaid‘Anything.’ThisisenoughtoshowSnape’sdeepaffectionforLilyandhisendlessr.egretforLilyinhisheart.Later,Peter,atraitorfromtheOrderofthePhoenix,betrayedthewhereaboutsofHarry'sfamily,causingHarry’sparentstobekilled,andHarrywastheonlyonewhosurvived.Atthistime,Snapewasheartbroken.Dumbledoreadvisedthatitwasuselesstobesad.Ifyoureallyloveher,don’tlethersacrificegotowaste.Voldemortwillreturnandprotectthechildwithme.SnapewaspersuadedbyDumbledoretobeanundercoveragentoftheOrderofthePhoenixandprotectLily’schildHarrytogether.Thisisthebeginningofhisself-salvationwithDumbledore'shelp.3.2.2WarriorsWhoWalkAloneforLoveAttheendofthesixthschoolyear,thenightbeforeDumbledoretookHarrytothecave,DumbledorecalledSnapeandtoldhim:WhenyoufindVoldemortprotectingNagini,youshouldinformHarrythathemustbekilledbyVoldemort.Snapewasshockedbythis,becausehealwaysthoughtthatprotectingchildrenwasforLily,andthenhereactedthatitwasusedbyDumbledore.IntheprocessofquestioningDumbledore,SnapewasaskedwhetherhehadfeelingsforHarry.WhatDumbledoredidn'texpectwasthataftersomanyyears,Snape’spatronsaintwasstilladeer,justlikeLily'spatronsaint.AlthoughLilyhadbeengoneformanyyears,Snape’sfeelingsforhimneverchanged.Fromthetipofhiswandburstthesilverdoe:Shelandedontheofficefloor,boundedonceacrosstheoffice,andsoaredoutofthewindow.Dumbledoorsawherfly,andwhenhersilverlightwentout,sheshedtearstoher.Asilverbitchjumpedattheendofhiscane.Shelandedattheofficefloorandjumpedovertheofficeandjumpedoutofthewindow.Dumbledoorwaslookingtoseeherfly.Afterhersilverfell,hewenttosnip.Hiseyeswerefilledwithtears.IttellsthestoryofSnape’seternalloveforLily,whichspans17years,evendatingbacktothefirstmeetinginchildhood.Itcanbeseenthattheword“Anything”carriesweightandsincerefeelings.Duringthisperiod,hebearscountlessaccusationsandguardsHarryasasilentundercover.Snape,asVoldemort’sconfidant,isintheclosestpositiontoVoldemort.Asaspy,thistaskisextremelydangerousandrequiresgreatcourage.Heputhimselfinthemostdangerousandterriblesituation,movedunderVoldemort’snose,andriskedhislifeagainandagaintocompletethetask.Hewasawarriorwhowalkedaloneforlove.3.3HarshButResponsible3.3.1HarshandEccentricPotionsTeacherTheword“eccentricity”isveryobviousinProfessorSnape.Specifically,itistolerantofstudentsinhisowncollege,andextremelyharshonstudentsinothercolleges,especiallyGryffindorCollege.DuringHarry’ssecondtofifthgrades,SnapehasbeenveryharshonHarryandalwayspickedonHarryforvariousreasons.ThereasonisthatHarrylookslikeZhanMu,whichhehatesmost,andheisalsostricteronGryffindorstudentsindetentionandpunishment.Ofcourse,Snape’sfavoritestudentshouldbeDracoMalfoy,becauseinPotionsclass,“almostallstudentshavebeencriticized,exceptMalfoy.”InthechapterofHarryPotterandtheSorcerer’sStone,RowlingfullydescribesProfessorSnape’sclass.Snapespokelouderthanhewhispered,buthewastoostrongandthestudentswereafraidofhim.Forexample,NevilleRemburton.Snape’ssternnessactuallyinclinestoperfectionism.Snapepursuesperfectioninbothcareerandlove.TheyoungestdrugprofessoratHogwartsandalsothedeanofSlytheringCollege.3.3.2ResponsibleTeachersWhoKeepTheirPromisesWhenHarry,HermioneandUmbridgewenttotheForbiddenForestanddidn’treturn,hedidnotforgethisoriginalmissionanddutyasateacher,andimmediatelyinformedtheOrderofthePhoenix,andwantedtogototheForbiddenForesttofindtheirwhereaboutsinperson.Inpotionsclass,heistheonlyteacherwhousesPPTtogivelectures,andhisteachingattitudeisrigorous.ProfessorSnapeislikethekindofteacherwehatemostwhenwegotoschool:strictandrigid,asifwecan'tseehisindifferenceinrespectingstudents’adolescentmood,andhewillonlyurgeyoutostudy,studyandstudyalldaylong.However,afterleavingschoolandenteringthesociety,Iwillfindthattheteacher'sadviceandearnestinstructionarethemostimportanteducationatthattime.Heseemstohavepresciencetotellusthatyourpresenteffortsarethefoundationofyourfuture.Evenifyoudon’tachievemuch,youcanstillmakeupyourmindtocontinueontheroadinthefuturewithdedicationandindomitablespirit.3.4ToughandBrave3.4.1IndependentSuccessorDeanIntheseventhschoolyear,afterDumbledore’sdeath,hestillfulfilledhispromisetobetheprincipalandprotectthestudents,Thisisakindofsublimation.Fromthenon,whathedidwasnolongerjustforlove,forLily,andforprotectingLily’sson,butforhislongingforlightandvictory,andhewasreadytosacrificeeverything.Thiswasthehighlightmomentforhimtorealizeself-redemption.HeistheindependentsuccessordeanandthebravestwarriorinHogwartsCollege.3.4.2WarriorsWhoDedicateThemselves.Ifit’sokaytodie,ThesouloftheDracoboyhasn'tbeensoseverelydamagedyet,saidDumbledore.Mymistakeswillnotbebroken.Whereismysoul,Dumbledore.Youaloneknowwhetheritwillharmyoursoultohelpanoldmanavoidpainandhumiliation,Byanactofevil-thesupremeactofevil.Bycommitingmurder.Killingripsthesoulapart.Snapeissayingthathissouliscomplete,thatistosay,eventhoughhewasadeatheater,hedidn'ttakethelivesofothers.Infact,thereisnorealevilinhisheart.Undertheinfluenceofhisfamilyenvironment,hebecameadiscriminativepersonborninthemagma,possiblyduetoalackofsocialskillswithfriendsandawithdrawnpersonality.Inlife,heeitherseeksidentificationoratleastfindsgroupswiththesameideasashimself,leadinghimastray.Butthesecan'tbeusedasareasontogetridofhissins.Here,theauthorJ.K.RowlingsaidonTwitter:Snapedidn'tdieforhis“ideal”,buthediedbecausehewantedtoatoneforhimself.Hecouldhavebrokentheappearance(improperspy)atanytimetoavoiddeath.Inordertoatoneforhissin,hefollowedhisyearningforvictoryandlight,andwasreadytosacrificeeverything.HepersonallykilledDumbledorewhohadbeenpoisonedwithAvada’sdeath,justtomakeVoldemorttrustthatthecurrentownerofelderwandwashimratherthanHarry,soastobekilledbyVoldemortinsteadofHarry.ThebrightestmomentinSnape’slifeisnotthathewaskilledbyasnakeforlove,butthatafterendingtheguidanceofthegreatmentorDumbledorehimself,hehasbeenabletogrowintoanindependentperson,andhewillnotbeconfusedorwavered,andhewilldoagoodjobinguardingtheschoolandsecretlyhelpingPotter.ThisistheembodimentofSnape’sgreatestcourage.

Chapter

Four

The

Genesis

of

Professor

Snape's

Character4.1PositiveFactorsSnapeisacomplexcharacter,quitedifferentfromotherlackeyswhofollowVoldemort.Wemustpersistingreatcourageandjusticeandfacethedarkness.That’swhySnapekilledDumbledore.Notafraidofmisunderstanding,Ifinallysacrificedmyselftosavethemagicalworld.Harrysaid“thebravestman”.Snape’sinnerlove,guiltanddesiretoprotecttheinnocentcombineSnape’shonestyandpositiveside.4.1.1TheGerminationoftheSeedsofLoveArousedbyLilySnape’schildhoodwasveryunhappy.familyoforigin'senvironmentwaspoor,hisparentsdidn’tlovehim,hisfatherMugglesdidn’tlikemagic,andhismotherwasviolent.Snapewasverylonelysincechildhood.ThepovertyandlackofcareinhischildhoodmadeSnapeformmultiplepersonalitiesofinferiority,loneliness,sensitivityandconceit:hispeersalienatedandbulliedhim,andonlyLilywaswillingtoplaywithhim.HewasalsothefirstpersontotellLilythathewasawitch,twoMuggles.Lily,likeabeamofsunshine,lituphisheartthroughathicklayerofdustandmadehimfeelthewarmthandcarehehadneverfeltbefore.Snape’saffectionforLilyisnotonlylove,childhoodaffection,theonlyfriendwhenhewasachild,butalsotheonlypurefriendwhodidn'thaveanyinterestuntilhisdeath.Inhisopinion,suchadeepfriendship,coupledwithhisownpossessiveness,mayhavesomebuddinglovewhenhewasyoung,andeveninhisheart,hemayhaveregardedLilyasarelative,tellingtheguiltthatMudpersonallytoreupthisfeelingandthethoughtsthathehardlysawaftergraduation.GuiltafterlearningthathewastherootcauseofLily’sdeath...Thisfeelingcanbetracedbacktotheirfirstmeetingwhentheyweretenyearsold.Inthepast30years,thisfeelingisnotjustlove.Snapeinheritedhismother'sSlytherinlineage,andoncehefellinlove,hewaslikeamothtoafire.SnapetoldVoldemorttheprophecyandprayedforVoldemorttospareLily,butfatedidn'tcareforhim.SnapelivedinpainwiththeguiltofkillingLily.Finally,loveandguiltprevailedovertheideal,andSnapefelltotheOrderofthePhoenix.Inthesetwoimportantlifechoices,thereisnothingtodowithjusticeandevil,butonlytheinclinationoftheemotionalbalanceinmyheart.HislifechangedbecauseofLily.4.1.2Dumbledore’sPositiveGuidanceDumbledoreisthegreatestbenefactorofSnape’slife.UndertheinfluenceofDumbledore,Snapereallychanged.SnapeimmediatelyreportedtoVoldemortaftereavesdroppingontheprophecy.VoldemortchoseLily’schildbeforeheaskedDumbledore.Atthattime,evenDumbledoresaid,“Youmakemesick”,becauseSnapewouldn’tcareatallifitwasn’tLily’schild,andheaskedDumbledoretoprotectLily,andSnapedidn’tcareatallaboutLily’sfamily.Thisisalreadyadisregardforhumanlifedeatheater.WhenSnapefirstwenttoDumbledore,hethought,“Lilyisdead,what'stheuseofthatboyalive?”Dumbledoreenlightenedhim.TomakeLily’sdeathmorevaluable,itistoprotectherchildren.Inthispart,DumbledoreguidedSnape’sinnergoodness,sothatintheend,althoughheknewHarrywasgoingtodie,hecontinuedtocompletethetaskgivenbyDumbledore.Atthistime,SnapewasnotonlyconcernedaboutLily,butalsobegantoconsidereveryone.Atthistime,hecouldbecalledgreat.UnderthetransformationofDumbledoreformanyyears,SnapehaslongbeenmorethanjustforLily.LikeZhanMuandLupin,hereallygavehislifetosavethewizardingworld.Infact,DumbledoretookSnapeashisownpersontocriticizehimsomuch,becausehe,likeSnape,believedinracismwhenhewasyoung,andwentastrayandkilledhissister.Hewaskindandfriendlytoeveryone,buthewasungratefultoSnape,anditwaspreciselybecauseofhistrustinSnapeandhisforesightthatheentrustedSnapewiththemostcriticalposition.4.1.3Snape’sInnerInnocenceAuthorJ·K·RowlingsaidonTwitter:“Snapeisagrayfigure,youcan'ttreathimasasaint:heisapersonwhobearsgrudgesandlovestobully.Youcan’tthinkofhimasademon:hesacrificedhimselftosavethemagicalworld.”Snapehasaquickmind,apotionsgeniusandatypicalSlytherin.Atthesametime,heisalsointerestedindarkmagic.FollowingVoldemortalsoshowsthatthereisevilinhisheart.AfterLily’sdeath,thereisanothercrucialpersonwhoplayedagreatroleinhistransformation,thatis,Dumbledore.SincehebecameDumbledore’sundercover,Dumbledorehasalwaystrustedhimunconditionally,whichtouchedhisheartforgoodnessandstabilizedhisdeterminationtofightVoldemort.Otherwise,hecangobackonhiswordatanytime.IfLily’sdeathmakeshimdecidetochange,ThenDumbledoreistheonewhohasalwaysgivenhimconfidenceandstrengthinhischange,sothathecanfinallysummonupthegreatestcouragetoreadthedeathcursetothisrespectedmentorforalifetime.Yes,IthinkthebrightestmomentofSnape’slifeisnotthathewasbittentodeathbyasnakeforlove,butthathehasbeenabletogrowintoanindependentpersonafterpersonallyendingtheguidanceofthegreatmentorDumbledore.Hewillnotbeconfusedorwavered,andhewilldoagoodjobinguardingtheschoolandsecretlyhelpingPotter.4.2NegativeFactors4.2.1ComplexSocialBackgroundPeoplelivinginthisworldhopetoreceiverecognitionandneedsfromothers,andfindasenseofbelonging.Butinthesocialcontextofthattime,peoplehadadeephatredtowardsmagiciansandexcludedthem.Duetohumanfearofunknownthings,wizardswithunknownpowerswereterrifyingtohumans,whichledtodisgustandrejection,leadingtodisharmonybetweencantaloupesandwizardsatthattime.SowhenSeverusSnape’smotherwitchfellinlovewithMorgo’sfather,thiswasthebeginningoftragedy.WhenSnape’sfatherlearnedthathiswifewasamagician,hebegantoengageindomesticviolenceagainstSnapeandhismother.Amuggle-wizardchildlikeSnapeisanalternative“monster”andisexcludedfromthemuggleworld;TheworldofwizardsisdespisedandridiculedasifshewerelivinginacrevicebecausehermotherisnotapurewizardbutaSlytherin.Underthissocialbackground,thetragedyoftheSnapefamilywasborn,whichledtohispersonaltragedy.4.2.2DarkandLonelyChildhoodLifeAsachild,SnapelivedinSpiderTailLane,KirkworthTown,centralEngland.Thislaneisclosetoastinkingditchwithpilesofgarbage,whichlookslikeanabandonedplace.ThewholeareaarounditisaMugglecommunity.Snape’smotherisawizard,andhisfatherisaMuggle.Hischildhoodlifeisrelativelydepressed,hisfamilyenvironmentisunhealthy,hisparentsoftenquarrel,hisfatherdoesn’tlikemagic,andheoftenabuseshismother.Snapehidinthecornerandcriedwhenhewasachild.Inhisyouth,Snapewouldshuthimselfinhisroomandshootaroundalonewithawand.IntheMugglecommunitylifecircle,Snapehadnofriends,andhisfather'sbehaviorinhischildhoodcausedhimapsychologicalshadow,whichledhimtohateMuggles.4.2.3TheInfluenceoftheSurroundingEnvironmentAfterenteringHogwartsCollege,SnapeenteredSlytherinCollege.InSlytherinCollege,therearenakeduseseverywhere,andthereisneveralackofintrigue.Theypursuepureblood,soSnape,whoishalfMuggleblood,isoftenridiculedandlaughedatbyhisclassmates.Atthesametime,becauseSnapestudieswell,heisjealousofothersandbulliedbyhisclassmates.BecauseoftheinfluenceofchildhoodonSnape,hewasgloomyandalwaysarmedhimselfwithbitterwords,sobecausethisimageandattitudewereignoredandmisunderstoodbyothers,andSnapehadSlytherin’snaturalpride,heneverexplainedothers’misunderstandingofhimself.Snapewasdesperateforstrengthandpowerafterbeingbullied.Severus,astheyoungestmasterofpotionsaftergraduation,hasattractedVoldemort'sattention,andhealsohasanaturalsenseofidentitywithVoldemort,whoalsograduatedfromSlytherin.Atthesametime,LuciusMalfoy,ashisgoodfriend,hasbeeninstillingVoldemort’spoliticalpolicyinhimsincehewasatschool,guidinghimtoapproachthedeatheaters.ButinthefaceofDumbledoreFourstudentsfromGryffindorCollege,Snape,formedagroupoffourwithJames,Sirius,Lupin,andPeter.Therewasalongperiodofconflictbetweenthem,andJamesalsolikedLily,sotherewereoftenconflicts.Andinfifthgrade,thetopfourclassmatesstrangelydevelopedSnape’shabits.WhenSnapewasbullied,LilyseemedtobehelpingSnape.Idon’twanttobesavedbyadirtyclayfigurinelikeher!ThissentencedeeplyhurtLilyandmadeherbreakup.Snapelosthisonlyfriendwhohadnothingtodowithhim.

Chapter

Five

ConclusionThispapermakesanin-depthanalysisofSeverusSnape’spersonality,variousfactorsaffectingtheformationofSnape’scharacterimage,andmakesanin-depthanalysisofSnape’scharacterimage.Inhischildhood,hisparentswereatodds;WhenIwasateenager,IstruggledwithZhanMuatschool;Asanadult,heworkedforVoldemort,butlethisfavoritewomansuffer;Inthelastsevenyearsofhislife,hehadtoputupwithZhanMu'schildren.Hefailedtocontrolhisnarrowselfishdesiresandwantedtoavengethoseyearsthroughhischildren.Therefore,hewasasmall-minded,gray,gloomyandmiserablemanwithadarkhistoryofyouth,madestupidthingsandmademistakes,andwasunpopularinmanyways.Ontheotherhand,hisshiningpointwasthathehadapureandpersistentheartandwaseternaltoLily.Itwashewhowasabletoholdbackhishatredofchildrenandfulfillhispromise.Heputhimselfinthemostdangerousandterriblesituation,movedunderVoldemort’snoseandsacrificedhislifeforthevictoryofjustice.Itwashewhomadeakeyandgreatsacrificetosavethemagicalworld,butwecan’tdenyhiscontribution,eventhoughhehasmanyshortcomings,heisanimperfecttragichero.Snape’slittlemonster,scruffyboy,smellysnot,dirtyservantoftheDarkLord,e