[HPforGrownups] Harry's big money gift

[artsylynda at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 53064

Carrie S:

> ....why didn't Harry give Ron the money?? 

It seemed natural to me for Harry to give the money to the twins, after he'd 
had time to think about it (after he stopped trying to give it to the Diggory 
family and to the folks in his hospital room).  Ron's jealous of Harry in 
certain ways, and embarrassed about being poor.  If Harry gave the money to 
Ron, Ron would be humiliated that Harry was *acknowledging* Ron's poverty 
(Harry buying candy for Ron isn't the same kind of embarrassment as *giving* 
Ron 1000 Galleons -- Harry shares the candy with Ron -- he gives Ron the 
Omnioculars as a present and says it's for the next three Christmases to keep 
Ron from being embarrassed).  Ron hates the idea of anyone acknowledging his 
poverty, and Harry is wise enough to understand that -- that's why he doesn't 
give the Weasleys money at other points in the books.  Giving the money to 
the twins, with the caveat that they must buy Ron new dress robes, means the 
money will be put to good use (to a boy Harry's age and with his experience, 
trying to ensure more laughter in the world would be a very important thing) 
and Ron won't be forever embarrassed that Harry thought of him as so poor 
that he *had* to give him that money.  The twins see it as an investment as 
much as a gift, I think, and I believe Harry does too.  I think he made the 
right choice.  JMHO.
 
Lynda 
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"Don't let  the Muggles get you down." Ron Weasley PoA


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