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Arts & Humanities > British Literature Should Harry Potter consider Professor Snape more of a friend or a foe?

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The central theme to the Harry Potter novels is that love and friendship conquer all. The air of compassionate redemption penetrates Harry's relationships: Peter Pettigrew who betrays his parents momentarily saves Harry's life in the final book; Ron makes fun of a frizzy-headed Hermione in the first book only to fall in love and have children with this same character in the last book; Aunt Petunia hates Harry's mother, yet in the last book Dudley expresses sorrow at Harry's departure. Even Snape exhibits complex characteristics that make him both friend and foe...characteristics that make...

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