[HPforGrownups] Re: Puzzling Question

[Herald Talia]

No: HPFGUIDX 24400


Robyn wrote <snip>
> > Which leads me to another question - Molly's kids are out of the 
> house,
> > she's a Hogwarts graduate who was in Gryffindor, so we can assume 
> she's
> > intelligent and competent - why doesn't she get a job? It seems 
> like 
> all
> > the working women in the Potterverse are single. (McGonagall, Rita
> > Skeeter - who'd live with her? Prof. Trelawney, Prof. Sprout, 
> Berth
> > Jorkins - who did not have a husband or kids to initiate a search 
> for
> > her.) Can anyone help me out here?
> 
<And prefect marcus answered>
> We really don't know much about her.  She might have her own 
> business 
> out of her home.  She might be doing volunteer work.  She might 
> prefer 
> decorating her home or working in the garden.  She does enjoy 
> knitting.  It takes time to knit all those Christmas sweaters, you 
> know. 
> 
> Marcus

	Well, we do know that it bothers Molly - I think a lot - when she has to
give her children the less preferable merchandise - remember how she
blows up at Ron in GoF when he complains about his frilly, moldy dress
robes - She clearly felt bad about it. Ginny's also growing up, and is
going to need some frills. I like Molly, she's one of my favorite
characters. But I do wonder why she isn't employed. It also seems like
her financial situation is a source of worry to her - in GoF she is
concerned that the Floo Powder is running out, and looks anxiously at
Arthur. Also, they don't buy Ron a new wand right away - until his own is
snapped and dangerous. Even then , they wait till they win some money.
You'd think a conscientious mom like Molly, even if she's not on top of
luxuries, would definitely be very concerned about affording the best
possible educational tools for her children. It's clear she values
education. 
	Do you have any answer for me about the larger question - why aren't
there any working moms in the Potterverse? After all, JKR is and was a
working mom. (although her job is ideal in terms of time flexibility.) Is
JKR saying something about her own attitudes? 
	Anyone have any hypotheses about Molly in general? I wish we knew more
about her. 
Robyn
Oh, BTW - I'm not bashing housewives. Been there, done that. It's the
most noble work in the universe (along with Headmastering) But, all her
kids are grown and out of the house. Mindy has a point, even with
Apparition and the WWN, she's got to be kind of bored. 

Robyn

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