Much Ado About Money (concerning the Weasleys)

[serenadust]

No: HPFGUIDX 59520

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Susanne <siskiou at e...> wrote:

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> 
> Ron is frustrated and angry, understandably, and I'm sure he
> loves Pig (who is endearing, but also a bit annoying; almost
> a little like Ron ;) ).
> 
> Ron seems to be using a well known tactic of putting his own
> things down, before someone else can do it, so it will look
> as if it doesn't hurt his feelings (or am I the only one,
> who has ever used it?).

This is a very astute observation, Susanne, and I think you're right 
about why Ron does this (no, you *certainly* aren't the only one who 
has ever used it!).

And we all know that *someone* ALWAYS puts Ron's things down as well 
as insulting his family's poverty, so it's not as if he's being 
overly sensitive about it, is it?  He already knows perfectly well 
that the ever-kindly Draco never misses an opportunity to hurt his 
feelings.

Jo Serenadust, polishing her C.R.A.B. badge