A definitive reading goes far beyond the motivations of severus snape. Mar 07, 2017 heres what severus snape is actually supposed to look like. For example, the first book of the series is written in a way that makes snape look like the one trying to steal the philosophers stone, which leads the reader to believe that he will be exposed as voldemorts associate at the end of the book. We also cant help but notice that the state of a living death is a pretty good description of snapes life after lily. This page like many of the pages on this website is under construction whilst all the different aspects of the books are linked together.
Character descriptions harry potter teaching resources. His black hair shines like the darkness and his eyes are as green as jade. You want your book description to be persuasive, and giving specific examples is the best way to achieve such an effect. Still, jim kays illustration of the potions master seems to be plucked directly from j. All the times professor snape made a damn good point wizarding. Snape essay this is my first essay on this community, based on my frustration with some recent remarks made by j. Rowlings depiction of the personality of severus snape as.
Everything was supposed to be to keep lily potters son safe. Rowling excels at, its creating complex characters who straddle the boundaries of right and wrong. Allows children to discuss and then write their own character descriptions. Snapes very first words to harry were secretly about lily. Whether snape is a good teacher depends on how one defines good. Aug 30, 2016 original harry potter and snape sketches shared by j. Jk rowlings famous childrens book series arguably contains one of the most complex characters in literary history. Even if snape never stopped loving lily potter, and okay, its kind of weird to.
Is it possible to define snape as a good or bad character. A professor at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, snape is hostile to harry due to his resemblance to his father james, who bullied. Severus snape quotes 45 quotes goodreads share book. Prior to the seventh and final instalment, everyone was asking one question. Dec 03, 2014 snape still loved lily immensely, enough to betray voldemort and seek the help of albus dumbledore.
I have also included videos to go alongside the description. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary. Muggles guide to harry pottercharactersminerva mcgonagall. The book was harry potter and the chamber of secrets, and my friend was right. For almost seven books and more than 2,000 pages, snape had. Apr 05, 2018 to share this descriptive work with the children is a great way to get them excited about literacy. Although snapes descriptions of james teenage self were accurate, snape purposefully. Minerva mcgonagall, who we first see in her cat shape, meets with albus dumbledore as baby harry is brought to number 4, privet drive. For almost seven books and more than 2,000 pages, snape had been a character readers loved to hate. The top level of amazons ebook hierarchy provides an overview of common words used across all genres. I had to plot that through the books because at the point where you see what was really going. Heres what severus snape is actually supposed to look like. Severus snape known as one of the most complex characters in the series, severus snape was portrayed as an unfair professor with a deep hatred for harrys father. A professor at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, snape is hostile to harry due to his resemblance to his father james, who bullied snape.
I could write as much as 15 pages about him but i wont trouble you with that. A definitive reading is a must read for general fans as well as those of us who have a snapecentric love of the harry potter series. In the harry potter saga there are really three different kinds of heroes. Nov 12, 2015 snapes very first words to harry were secretly about lily. Muggles guide to harry pottercharactersseverus snape. Apr 20, 2015 an indepth look at hermione as described in the harry potter books vs. He is an exceptionally skilful wizard whose coldly sarcastic and controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. Apr 02, 2015 use keywords in your amazon book description.
It wasnt the first fantasy novel id read set in a school. Book snape seems to be even meaner and nastier when he spea question and answer in the severus snape club. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter. Unpredictable,loyal,dedicated, truthful,cunning, thoughtful, arrogant, rude and mean are some of the best qualities of snape. The chapter that made us fall in love with severus snape.
Severus snape 9 january, 1960 2 may, 1998 was an english halfblood wizard serving as potions master 19811996, defence against the dark arts professor 19961997, and headmaster 19971998 of the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry as well as a member of the order of the phoenix and a death eater. Files included 2 harrypottercharacter descriptions. Severus snap character analysis by lindsay hodgson on prezi. Contains a powerpoint looking at character descriptions with the focus of harry potter characters. I had to drop clues all the way through because as you know in the seventh book when you have the revelation scene where everything shifts and you realize. Dumbledore aggrees to try and protect the potters but fails, james and lily potter are found dead by the devastated severus snape with their one year old son harry potter somehow still living. K rowlings harry potterseries came out, few readers were prepared for the ending and the revealing of the supposedly evil professor severus snape as one of the great heroes of the story. Professor snape is dead on voldemorts orders, and harry saw it all. Oct 29, 2016 snape is an absolute gem of a man he was 1. The book description, often overlooked as a means to drive traffic to your page, is also a great place to use keywords. The light and shade of severus snape wizarding world. Wiki, an external wiki snape character profile from the harry potter lexicon. Snape joins the order of the phoenix to combat lord voldemort, apparently acting as a double agent, though, later, snape also serves lord voldemort. Severus snape was potions master, defense against the dark arts teacher, and head of slytherin at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Moreover, this essay gives examples on how no other character has such a big impact on the development. Original harry potter and snape sketches shared by j. Analysis of the book snape is a fictional character j. Read free book excerpt from harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. Dec 14, 2017 more examples of physical description from j. He was personally killed by lord voldemort and his snake, nagini. Worksheet is differentiated for lower ability group to make it easier for them. The psychobiography of severus snape character created by j. We take a closer look at the chapter from deathly hallows that changed everything.
Severuss book later fell into the hands of harry potter in september 1996. Mar 18, 2020 description character book and chapter. A definitive reading january 28 thank you to clare moseley who is one of the thinkers i cited for spotting the snape book in the background of plumbellas video rating sims 4 packs. Rowling just explained why harry potter named his son after professor snape. Books severus snape would read daniel boone regional library.
Both of them were thickset and looked extremely mean a boy with a pale, pointed face a tiny little wizard who had to stand on a pile of books to see over his desk. One of the most glaring examples of this is potions master and head of slytherin house, severus snape. Harry potter character analysis 768 words bartleby. A definitive reading is a must read for general fans as well as those of us who have a snape centric love of the harry potter series. He is characterised as a person of great complexity, whose coldly sarcastic and controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. An indepth look at hermione as described in the harry. A walk inside snapes memories transformed him in harrys mind from sniping potions master to the bravest man he ever knew. Rowlings description, with his greasy black hair, hooked nose, dark eyes and sallow skin.
The more precise your examples are, the more powerful your book description will be. Author lorrie kim uses multiple sources beyond the rowling books and includes quotes extensively from the series for an intensive analysis of, to my mind, rowlings most interesting characterseverus. In these examples, i also want to show you why the authors chose to focus on these physical characteristics. Descriptive scenes from harry potter and the hobbit that can be used by teachers. In the books, hermione always had one obvious, identifying feature. Severus snape was a complicated man who could be seen in both a good. Yet another example of snape covertly saving the day. Snape s true loyalties remain uncertain until the final book. Teaching descriptive scenes from harry potter and the. No one asked for a definition of what makes a good character.
According to the author, severus snape s birthday is 9 january 1960 and he died on 2 may 1998 at 38. He was described as a greasyhaired man with a batlike aura and a big nose. As they discuss the recent events that have brought harry there, mcgonagall unsuccessfully argues against dumbledore leaving the infant with his aunt and uncle, calling them, the very worst sort of muggles. These heroic archetypes pop up all over western literature, and as soon as i identify them, im sure you can think of other examples in movies, television, literature, and maybe even in your own stories. Despite the book series titular character, severus snape is in fact the. What are the differences between movie snapes and book. The best part about him was that he was a heavily flawed man. An example is when, in the third movie, he gestured harry out of the. Improving a childs visual literacy is a great aid to help improve their writing. It doesnt matter how many times we read the books or watch the. Rowling about the character of severus snape, and explains why i think he is such an interesting character, and why he is important to the themes of her books. Rowlings description, with his greasy black hair, hooked nose, dark eyes and sallow. Working book by book, asking four questions about snape and his relationships to the this is the book i.
I was pleased to see life and love at the top of nearly every categorys word listseven in horror. Heres a screenshot of this book, how to sell a truckload of books on amazon. Loyal to dumbledore even in the face of his own death. I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. What are the differences between movie snape s and book snapes personality. Rowling just explained why harry potter named his son. On several occasions in this book her teeth are pointed.