[HPforGrownups] Re: Weasley Economics

[Meggers S.]

No: HPFGUIDX 46253

"Historygirl1" wrote:
It makes perfect sense to me that Molly Weasley does not (or does
not appear to) work outside her home.  There are a number of reasons
for her to do so, and they're not very different from the reasons
women in the real world do the same thing.

For example, she's had 7 children.  Factoring in the time for 6
pregnanies and allowing time for those children to reach school age
(11 yoa) would have put her outside the conventional 9 to 5 work
force for long stretches of time. <snip>

Me:

I can agree and understand why MOlly DID not work, but my point is why 
doesn't she work NOW. NOW is the time when the most money is need for 
school, since most of the Weasley children are in school. The kids are now 
all out of the house or working for most of the year, so why doesn't she 
work to help the money crunch NOW. (sidenote: NOW= end of book 4)


"Historygirl1" also wrote:

For all we know, Molly does work during the school year. <snip>



Me again:
Considering the big deal made in the books about the Weasley's economic 
situation, I reall doubt JKR would leave out an important point like "Oh, 
Molly works too but it's still not enough."

megalynn



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