In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Lord Voldemort murders many of the characters. The character, whose death I was most saddened to read about, is Professor Snape. In The Sorcerer’s Stone, Snape appears to be a rather evil character who dislikes the students. Upon reading The Prisoner of Azkaban, Snape’s character continues to be portrayed as a dark, evil-willed man who does not like Harry, or anyone else for that matter. However, the truth becomes revealed in The Deathly Hallows. Rowling reveals the background of Snape’s life prior to meeting Harry. In chapter thirty-three, after Snape’s death, Harry peers into Snape’s memories that were in Dumbledore’s office. While overseeing the memories, Harry realizes that the reasoning for Snape’s