On Ron's relationship with Ginny

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No: HPFGUIDX 33123


A couple previous posts speculated on Ron's apparent disinterest in 
Ginny, seemingly strange for a sibling, only one year older than she 
is.

I would argue that Ron is not close with Ginny for this very reason: 
that she is just a year younger.

One year-olds need as much maternal care as newborns.  Meanwhile, it 
is natural for any mother to transfer most of her attention to the new 
baby. One year-older siblings get a very bad deal in any family, and 
Ron's situation is even worse because of the family circumstances:
1) he is just a sixth boy and Ginny is a long-expected girl;
2) Molly with seven children, among them Gred and Forge (every 
mother's nemesis) can't be anything else but overexhausted.

Throughout Ron's childhood this situation IMO doesn't change.  Molly 
has neither time, nor energy (dry sandwitches) nor money (horrible 
dress robes) for Ron, but I am sure Ginny--the baby of the 
family--gets enough loving care.

I think Ron might be somewhat resentful towards Ginny.

Ana.