Arthur's job (was Thoughts on Ron Weasley)

[tharqueen]

No: HPFGUIDX 72113


> greatelderone wrote:
> 
> > Ron has said over and over again that he hates being poor 
and 
> > that he thought that his father had a crappy and boring job 
which 
> > just shows how much respect he has for his father.
> 
> Ron has complained of poverty on a number of occasions.  
However, I 
> don't remember him ever criticising his father's job, or showing 
> disrespect in any other way.  Percy does it, certainly.  Can you 
> point to a passage where Ron does?
> 
> > We'll see who is right when the 
> > last book is out and then you can laugh at me or admit that 
I/We 
> were 
> > right.

The thing that I've been trying to figure out is why does Sirius say 
"if ever a family was a bunch of blood traitors it's the Weasleys."
Does it have something to do with Arthur's job - perhaps the fact 
that he established the rules for living peacefully with muggles? 
Is there something I've missed in the books that explains this? 
As far as I remember their family is still pure blooded. It seems 
most of the pure blooded families are rich as well. I feel there is 
some deeper history here.

As for Ron, I don't think there is any reason for him to betray his 
family or the Order. He always comes to his senses about  his 
jealousy when he realises what the stakes are. An example is 
the Triwizard tournament in GoF. I don't recall Ron ever being 
disrespectful of his Father's job. I think most children are acutely 
aware of their financial situation especially when they are made 
aware of it by others (ie. Malfoy!). It is not sufficient reasoning to 
betray all who love and care for him. I think Ron knows better.

I still believe Percy has already shown his colours. He is easily 
mislead and has a great need to be accepted and feel superior. 
He is too willing to reject his family and friends for his ambition. 
Even if you look back at CoS you find him reading a book called 
"Prefects who Gained Power - a study of Hogwarts prefects and 
their later careers". (pg 48 UK edition). 'Power' being the key 
word. He seems to be walking in the footsteps of LV himself! 
Who knows - JK will have some twist to all this I'm sure.

~Nisha (aka tharqueen)