Ginny

[Chelsea2162 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 36001

     While reading all 4 of the HP books, one character that has always 
intrigued me as been Ginny. So far, she hasn't had much, how shall I put 
this, "screen time", but there are several times when she comes into play. 
When I think of Ginny, I get a little confused. Her personality seems to 
change. Take for example, her terrifying experience in CoS. When the whole 
story is revealed, we find that Riddle had taken control of Ginny, and had 
forced to her to such horrible things as killing animals, opening the CoS, 
and setting the basilisk on humans. At first, one would think that Ginny was 
easily corrupt. She starts writing in this diary, is quickly consumed by it, 
and then starts carrying out evil deeds. However, and this is where Ginny's 
personality changes, she is strong enough to have begun to suspect herself 
and the diary. While she was under a sort of spell, it was because of 
Riddle/Voldemort, and many, many courageous wizards and witches had been 
"hoodwinked" by him before. Also, (and not unlike Harry) Ginny comes back to 
school the next year in pretty good shape. She doesn't seem twitchy or jumpy, 
or as though a basilisk is going to pop out of the walls. In fact, she seems 
rather the same. IMO, Ginny is a strong young woman, and her character will 
become further established in the next couple of books. I know I'm kind of 
rambling, but if anyone has anything to say about Ginny, please do so. I'd 
like to see what other people think about her character. 

*Chelsea* ("Hermione Granger was on the edge of her seat and looked desperate 
to start proving  that she wasn't a dunderhead" -SS)