Ron

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "boyblue_mn" <boyblue_mn at y...> wrote:
> I agree that Harry/Daniel gets better with each viewing. We
> need to remember Harry's history. He has live a life that
> hasn't validated him in anyway, or supported ANY expression
> of his thoughts or emotions. He is very repressed. So you 
> would not expect big display of emotion either through
> speach, facial expressions, or body langauge. He's been 
> force to keep all that inside. I also think that explain 
> a lot of the decisions that Harry makes. When I read the 
> books, I often find myself thinking,'well, why didn't he 
> do this instead, that would have solved everything'. But 
> then I'm not thinking with the mind of a 12 year old who 
> has lived in isolation, without validation, and without 
> any indication that he can turn to other people in times 
> of need.
> 
> Now Ron/Rupert has grown up just the opposite, he's in a
> big family that allows people to express themselves, and
> represents a resource that he knows he can turn to any 
> time he really needs help. 

I might add that in a family like Ron's, one would NEED to express 
themselves to be heard. 

Once, I was out talking with someone and I spoke I guess a little 
louder and a lot faster than what this one person was used to 
hearing.  She asked me if I was from a big family.  I told her I was 
one of five children and then it all made sense to her.  

When people are from big families, they (apparently) need to 
overcompensate sometimes so they can be heard.  In my case (I guess) 
I spoke fast to get my word heard.  

Perhaps Ron also needs to overcompensate somehow, and does this by 
being overly expressive.  He has so much to compete with... head 
boys, prefects, scheming twins, and I bet even Ginny as the youngest 
and only girl gets a lot of attention.

Dawn