The Symbolism of Severus Snape (Part 1)
Severus Snape is often considered by many as one of the greatest characters in English literature. Appreciated for the depth of character which comes to fruition towards the end of the final arc of the Harry Potter series, he is a man no amount of words can fully describe. Herein lies the genius of the Harry Potter series, for we get to pick a side, and so, this is the case for Severus Snape, Potion master of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Before Hogwarts The pathos that surrounds the character is truly mind-boggling. You'd think you understand him, but you're opening a Pandora's box and the worst part is you don't even realize it. We begin with the onset of the man's life. To say 'Snape did not live an easy childhood' is a rather convenient way to trivialize the most glaring reasons for his greatest vices. Describing his childhood by calling it what it is not does nothing to describe it, only to desecrate its existence while never really g