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Thanks, Hwyla!
Oh, that hiding in the bushes part and his disappointment afterwards---good insight on how he must've tried to get along with other children but failed.....makes me feel really sorry for him.
Tobias may have been a logical person --- perhaps that's one reason why he wasn't impressed with magic besides not liking anything much as young Severus put it.
There are only a few details about Lily and Severus' hometown - all we know is that it's a mill town (not particularly prosperous) in Northern England. And that Spinner's End is by the river is said/ described as the worst part of town. It may be that they attended schools in different areas of the same locality, if the town is well-populated. However, as you pointed out, Petunia (who started gossiping early) does know about the 'Snape boy' so it means that their neighborhoods are close enough to recognize each other and know some details about other kids. Or perhaps it was a small town so it's fairly easy to know about other people even if you don't know them personally.
I agree that it's possible for the Snape family to be gossiped about - 'that Snape boy' does not come across as complimentary to me. It may be due to the fighting and an obviously neglected child, and not only on being poor.
Oh, that hiding in the bushes part and his disappointment afterwards---good insight on how he must've tried to get along with other children but failed.....makes me feel really sorry for him.
Tobias may have been a logical person --- perhaps that's one reason why he wasn't impressed with magic besides not liking anything much as young Severus put it.
There are only a few details about Lily and Severus' hometown - all we know is that it's a mill town (not particularly prosperous) in Northern England. And that Spinner's End is by the river is said/ described as the worst part of town. It may be that they attended schools in different areas of the same locality, if the town is well-populated. However, as you pointed out, Petunia (who started gossiping early) does know about the 'Snape boy' so it means that their neighborhoods are close enough to recognize each other and know some details about other kids. Or perhaps it was a small town so it's fairly easy to know about other people even if you don't know them personally.
I agree that it's possible for the Snape family to be gossiped about - 'that Snape boy' does not come across as complimentary to me. It may be due to the fighting and an obviously neglected child, and not only on being poor.