How do you think Snape would have treated Harry if he had been born a girl who looked exactly like Lily?

I think "Harriet" would have had just as hard a time with him, possibly even harder. I think he would have hated her just as he hated Harry, but I think that hatred would have been expressed differently. I don't think it would have been truly intentional on Snape's part, but really...if she looked like her poor, martyred mother, she would have haunted him every moment of every day, for six miserable years. She would have been a walking, talking reminder of all of his failures in a way that Harry wasn't, and her resemblance to her mother would have reminded him that he was weak. I don't think he would have been able to help but hate her.

Poor kid.

What would have been even worse for him personally, after having to protect Lily's Double all those years, would have been letting her be killed por Voldemort.

My first reaction when I saw this pergunta was no. Snape dislikes Harry because he reminds him of James, a former classmate who was cruel (sometimes brutal) to him. Meanwhile, Snape loved Lilly. If Harry had been a girl, then perhaps Snape would have been kinder, as he would have been able to see the similarities between "Harriet" and the woman that he loved.

On the other hand ... regardless of whether he was Harry or Harriet, the existence of Lily and James Potter's child will always be a reminder to Snape that Lily chose not only another wizard, but one that had treated him badly. This would undoubtedly cause Snape some emotional pain and prevent him from liking the child

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It would remind him of Lilly and bring back memories and cause drama. He might put mercy in because she can't help that she looks like her mother. ( And that would sure change up the series, huh? )

This was a pretty interesting question. My answer is pretty much like the ones already posted before me. That he might end up being some what kinder to the girl if she looked like her mother. But who knows. The reminder of her being the child of Lily's with James might spark some hatred for the child like with Harry. Even though she would look like her mother instead of her father.

My gut reaction is no, the only reason Snape is horrible to Harry is because he looks similar to James. If she looked like Lily, Snape would probably still be mean to her but in a much less cinical way :D

Snape would show hatred in a different way than with Harry.
Yes, she would be a clear reminder of Lily, letting Snape feel mais Damn depressed and mais 'darker' in a sense. He'll be reminded of his years with her in school and of her life outside. All in all...She still remains James Potter's child, which make no changes. With Harry, his eyes reminded Snape of Lily and with the girl, her hair, her eyes (maybe) , her all in general would make him 'Crazy/Mad' in a sense.

Hey, come on. Snape is Snape. He may know the difference between the dark and the light, and being on the light side, makes him a good guy. But here would be his perfect shot at 'ultimate revenge' on James Potter - have his way with his little girl....heh. PS Would also amor to see a fanfic on this!

Harry,as Harriet,would have been less tormenting for Snape,I suppose.so he would be less horrid to her than he was to Harry.

Although I saw most of the fãs have said that Harriet's resemblance to Lily would torture him of her thoughts mais and I don't really disagree with them.However,Snape always emphasised to Dumbledore and to Harry himself that his alikeness with his father made him loath Harry just as he loathed James.I think Snape could see James right inside Harry,especially watching Harry's quidditch talent,adventurous mind,the desire of breaking rules,and most importantly,features such as his stubbornly untidy hair,round glasses and nearly everything except the eyes, which so resembled James.This would have been much unlikely in case of Harriet,who according to the question,resembles Lily. Snape could probably visualize the James in Harry ridiculing him and thus felt mais humiliated at the fact that he was risking his life night and dia for that very person,and that's the reason he warns Dumbledore,"never say, Dumbledore.especially,Potter's son".

With Harry being so like his father,Snape felt it necessary to treat him the way his father treated Snape,so that he can never even imagine,that he, Snape,was working so hard for his safety.Harriet would have softened Severus,because of her resemblance with Lily, and who knows?their relation could have turned to a friendly one.Overall,I think Snape-Harriet would have had a better relation than Snape-Harry.

That would be very much like Wuthering Heights.... and Snape would become mais like Heathcliff.

He'd amor the girl a lot, thinking she is just like lily.