(Anonymous)
I also think Snape went to the Muggle School. IF he was as terribly oddly dressed from the beginning then he really would not have had a chance to learn how to socialize even being surrounded by other children.
I tend to think he tried to get along but repeatedly failed. Why else would he watch from the bushes (more than once apparently) - he knew he was unlikely to get a positive reaction. It seemed to me that he tried to plan out the best introduction he could make, but then was disappointed yet again.
One interesting idea also comes from this - altho' wizards (in general) are not very logical, logic is not just a 'learned' trait, but also somewhat related to brain activity (left/right brain dominance). I'm beginning to wonder whether Tobias was a very 'logical' thinker and Snape inherited some of his logical-thinking. Might affect Tobias' reaction to finding out his wife was a witch (or his son, a wizard)
As for not having met Lily before - I like the idea of a different school. Snape lives 'down by the river'. He could easily be in a different school neighborhood. Altho' why Petunia would then know of him I've no idea. I've wondered whether she was already associating with 'bullies' by then. Snape would probably be known to every bully in town.
Alternatively, it seems to be canon that Petunia would be the kind to listen to gossip - perhaps he was known as that 'Snape kid' specifically because the neighbors talked about him (maybe even because he did NOT go to the local school?). I tend to think however that IF he was being gossiped about then the lack of attention he received from home would have reached the 'authorities' and something would have been done. Maybe Child Services came by and Eileen 'obliviated' them?
-- Hwyla
I tend to think he tried to get along but repeatedly failed. Why else would he watch from the bushes (more than once apparently) - he knew he was unlikely to get a positive reaction. It seemed to me that he tried to plan out the best introduction he could make, but then was disappointed yet again.
One interesting idea also comes from this - altho' wizards (in general) are not very logical, logic is not just a 'learned' trait, but also somewhat related to brain activity (left/right brain dominance). I'm beginning to wonder whether Tobias was a very 'logical' thinker and Snape inherited some of his logical-thinking. Might affect Tobias' reaction to finding out his wife was a witch (or his son, a wizard)
As for not having met Lily before - I like the idea of a different school. Snape lives 'down by the river'. He could easily be in a different school neighborhood. Altho' why Petunia would then know of him I've no idea. I've wondered whether she was already associating with 'bullies' by then. Snape would probably be known to every bully in town.
Alternatively, it seems to be canon that Petunia would be the kind to listen to gossip - perhaps he was known as that 'Snape kid' specifically because the neighbors talked about him (maybe even because he did NOT go to the local school?). I tend to think however that IF he was being gossiped about then the lack of attention he received from home would have reached the 'authorities' and something would have been done. Maybe Child Services came by and Eileen 'obliviated' them?
-- Hwyla