[HPforGrownups] Re: Chapter 27 Padfoot Returns

[Rina Stewart]

No: HPFGUIDX 10206

Sarah wrote:

<<When I reread this chapter, it really bothered me that Ron criticized 
nearly everything Hermione said in the cave.  For someone who, 
according to R/H shippers, has an obvious crush on Hermione at this 
point, he's hardly endearing himself to her.  I can see how he might 
have been irritated by Hermione's constant defense of Winky - as well 
as influenced by his own views regarding house elves - but he 
certainly was not handling that conversation in a mature way.>>

I think the thing to consider is that he isn't mature. He's a 14 year old boy, and at that time, he was feeling very inferior to his friends. So, yes, he tried too hard and critizied a lot to get attention. After all, Harry is Harry, and Hermione is very smart. They can hold their own, but he probably feels a little overshadowed in their group, just the way he does at home. And as for endearing himself to Hermione, again, he's 14! Anyone else an Anne of Green Gables fan? <g> 14 y/o Gilbert called Anne "carrots," and we all know where that ended up. <g> Ron is probably a little confused about what (if) he's feeling for Hermione, and has no clue how to handle it, so he responds in the only way he knows how. Reminsicent of chasing girls on the playground and driving them nuts because you have a crush. <g>

Rina
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