Weasley Economics

[Sharron Powell]

No: HPFGUIDX 46291

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "historygrrl1" <historygrrl1 at y...> wrote:

> Or maybe Molly values her unpaid work in her family's home enough 
> that she genuinely feels that taking on a paid job would detract 
too much of her time and energy from that arena.  ... Molly and Arthur
> never complain.  In fact, most of the complaining is done by Ron.  
> His other brothers don't seem to worry nearly as much.    

I agree with this completely.  I just don't see why we are tyring to 
justify Molly working or not working.  The Weasley's are not poor in 
what matters.  The Malfoys have all the money in the world; but what 
good does it do them?  What good do they do with it?

Molly and Arthur provide a loving home, they love what they do, and 
they share what they have. (When the Weasleys do get money... they 
share it among themselves and spend it on others... people like that 
will never be rich; even if Molly worked, I bet any money would be 
gone :-)

I think that this is a concept that is important for kids to know in 
the materialistic culture that we live in; and I'm glad that JKR has 
put such a family in the books.

[The emphasis on the lack of family funds comes from Ron.  An 
understandable feeling for a 13 year old boy who wants to be like 
everyone else (or better).  Understandable, but that doesn't mean 
that his opinion tells the whole story.  I'm sure that in his heart 
of hearts (and/or as he gets older) he will see that he would never 
trade all Harry's gold for the love of his family.]

Sharron