Exploring the Complexities of Severus Snape

In this chapter, they discuss the character of Severus Snape and how J.K. Rowling plotted out his arc throughout the Harry Potter series. They explain that Snape's character was based on Rowling's old chemistry teacher and discuss his role as an anti-hero with many layers. They also talk about how Rowling had to drop clues about Snape's true motivations throughout the books and how she plotted his character from the very beginning.