[HPforGrownups] Harry's estrangement in a later book?

[Jamieson Wolf Villeneuve]

No: HPFGUIDX 16797



Samaporn Teeravechyan wrote:

> In PoA, Hermione is estranged from the gang; we see how interaction between
> Harry and Ron is different in the absence of Hermione, how miserable she
> is, and the various tensions to which she serves as a focus. In GoF, Ron is
> the one who separates from the group, and in so doing, we see how important
> he is to both Harry and Hermione through the surfacing of different
> conflicts in which Ron is now the central figure. Perhaps we will see in a
> later book a situation where Harry is one who distances himself from the
> group?

That's exactly as I see it, actually. We get to know the characters more personally. As well, it shows Rons feelings in a different light. We see how Harrys popularity (as well as that of his brothers) makes Ron feel. I kinda feel for the guy
in GoF. Just mho.

Jamieson

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