Draco sympathizing?

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No: HPFGUIDX 23879

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:

> I always think it's interesting that Draco knows this story and Ron 
> doesn't.  Arthur knows it (that's why he's worried Harry will go 
> looking for SB), yet he didn't share that piece of the story with 
his kids.  

I think this is consistant with what happened in GoF.  Lucius told 
Draco about the "big event", namely the Triwizard Tournament taking 
place at Hogwarts that year, while all the Weasleys would do is hint 
at it.  I think the two families parenting styles play a big part in 
this.  The Malfoys probably take the position of "knowledge is power" 
while the Weasleys take a more honorable approach--the Triwizard Cup 
is supposed to be a secret until the school year starts (that's the 
impression I get) so they don't even tell their own kids.  And with 
regards to Harry's parents, how many of us would tell our 13-year-
olds, "You know that escaped convict, well, he was responsible for 
the murder of your best friend's parents"?  What kid needs to live 
with that knowledge?

Joelle