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    8 months ago

    He was also vindictive and a bully

    I formed the impression that James Potter and his gang were the real bullies, and Snape is a tragic character traumatized by their bullying.

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        8 months ago

        The book strongly implies that Snape turns into a horrible person as a direct consequence of James Potter’s bullying. He seems to be a nice kid before that.