It's also good to remember that Snape thinks Remus is collaborating with Sirius, and that Dumbledore refuses to entertain the possibility. In addition to taking obvious pleasure in belittling and endangering Remus, Snape may think he's doing the right thing for the school: This is the only way he can think of to get Remus fired, for everyone's good.
"The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason." This seems to be Snape's fate when dealing with Remus.
The whole business about keeping Remus' secret illustrates the damaging stupidity of anti-werewolf bigotry. The safest way to have Remus teach at Hogwarts (or be a student, for that matter) would've been to publicly announce his condition and educate everyone about the necessary precautions. But the hysteria with which most wizards react to werewolves makes that impossible.
Makes it kind of ironic that Remus resigns after his secret is revealed. He leaves right at the time when most of the danger he presents has been neutralized.
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"The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason." This seems to be Snape's fate when dealing with Remus.
The whole business about keeping Remus' secret illustrates the damaging stupidity of anti-werewolf bigotry. The safest way to have Remus teach at Hogwarts (or be a student, for that matter) would've been to publicly announce his condition and educate everyone about the necessary precautions. But the hysteria with which most wizards react to werewolves makes that impossible.
Makes it kind of ironic that Remus resigns after his secret is revealed. He leaves right at the time when most of the danger he presents has been neutralized.