Weasleys and the Problem of Money

[bugaloo37 <crussell@arkansas.net>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48060

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sixhoursahead 
<sixhoursahead at y...>" <sixhoursahead at y...> wrote:
> But the amount of comments by Ron along the line of "Why is 
everything I own rubbish", are greatly increased.  Along 
> with his bitterness at Harry's relative wealth (something we had 
not seen in any of the other books).  I think that without a doubt 
> something is being set up here.  I mean we cannot just think that 
the  Trio are going to go through these dark years ahead of them with 
> absoulutely no threat to their loyalty and frienship with each 
> other.  And Ron's attitude towards money in GoF, makes me nervous!

I noticed this also-the increase in Ron's lamenting his poverty.  
IMO, this issue has not been resolved as far as Ron is concerned. 
Even after Ron and Harry make-up in GoF, Ron is still making comments 
about his poverty.  Also, Harry is still learning how to handle this 
obviously sore spot (he gives the twins money for Ron's new dress 
robes-but tells them to say it came from them).  IMO, the door has 
definitely been left opened between them concerning this element of 
their relationship-and JKR will take it up again in future books.  
Whether or not it will lead to a temptation for Ron-I sincerely hope 
not.  But I do believe it will lead to more conflict between the two 
boys-with Hermione again walking the tightrope between them.

bugaloo37