--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You are determined to hate him [Snape]…" description: "\"You are determined to hate him [Snape], Harry,” said Lupin with a faint smile. “And I understand; with James as your father, with Sirius as your godfat..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ce/anonymous-1_arthur_you-are-determined-to-hate-him-snape-har_1420123.jpg" --- # You are determined to hate him \[Snape\], Harry,” said Lupin… ![“You are determined to hate him [Snape], Harry,” said Lupin with a faint smile. “And I understand; with James as your father, with Sirius as your godfather, you have inherited an old prejudice. By all means tell Dumbledore what you have told Arthur and me, but do not expect him to share your view…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ce/anonymous-1_arthur_you-are-determined-to-hate-him-snape-har_1420123.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ce/anonymous-1_arthur_you-are-determined-to-hate-him-snape-har_1420123.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ce/anonymous-1_arthur_you-are-determined-to-hate-him-snape-har_1420123.jpg) > “You are determined to hate him \[Snape\], Harry,” said Lupin with a faint smile. “And I understand; with James as your father, with Sirius as your godfather, you have inherited an old prejudice. By all means tell Dumbledore what you have told Arthur and me, but do not expect him to share your view of the matter; do not even expect him to be surprised by what you tell him. It might have been on Dumbledore’s orders that Severus questioned Draco.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Lupin points out that Harry’s hatred toward Snape is rooted in inherited bias from his parents and mentors, urging him to recognize personal prejudice. **In simple terms:** Harry’s hate is inherited bias, not personal truth. Key Takeaway Question your own biases before judging others. Themes prejudice inheritance growth Mood reflective serious Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - personal relationships - school settings - conflict resolution Key Concepts psychology social conditioning Questions to Reflect On - How does family influence your judgments? - Can you separate inherited bias from personal experience? 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