I agree with much of what you say here but in OoTP (p.323 UK edition) when Umbridge sits in on Snape's lesson she quizzes him about the DADA job: "you applied first for the DADA post, I believe?! Prof. Unbridge asked Snape. "Yes," said Snape quietly. "But you were unsuccessful?" Snape's lip curled "Obviously." "And you have applied regularly for the DADA post since you first joined the school, I believe?" "Yes, " said Snape, barely moving his lips. He looked very angry
I was of your opinion that he wasn't that bothered about the post but it was a story put about for other reasons (no idea what)so either this is true here or, Snape is playing the gane abd pretending that he does indeed want the job. I was quite surprised when I read this passage in the book.
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"you applied first for the DADA post, I believe?! Prof. Unbridge asked Snape.
"Yes," said Snape quietly.
"But you were unsuccessful?"
Snape's lip curled "Obviously."
"And you have applied regularly for the DADA post since you first joined the school, I believe?"
"Yes, " said Snape, barely moving his lips. He looked very angry
I was of your opinion that he wasn't that bothered about the post but it was a story put about for other reasons (no idea what)so either this is true here or, Snape is playing the gane abd pretending that he does indeed want the job. I was quite surprised when I read this passage in the book.