[HPforGrownups] Money Issues

[Melanie L Ellis]

No: HPFGUIDX 58953

On Fri, 30 May 2003 04:49:27 -0000 "greatlit2003" <hieya at hotmail.com>
writes:
> Are Lupin's clothes and suitcase tattered because he rips them apart 
> each month, or because he cannot afford to buy new things since he 
> cannot find employment?

I think it's just because he can't find steady work. If he ripped them
apart each month, he'd have *new* stuff in between.

> Why did Sirius have so much money in his vault that he can afford to 
> buy the Firebolt for Harry? Somewhere is PoA, Harry thinks that 
> buying that broom will essentially empty his vault, so he refrains 
> from purchasing it. Sirius has not worked for 12 years. Like James 
> Potter, did he too come from a rich family? 

Well, if Sirius had even a modest amount of money in Gringott's, if the
WW has compounding interest like the muggle world, then it would have
grown considerably in 12 years of just sitting there and not being
touched.

> Why does Percy have brand-new dress robes for the Yule Ball? Because 
> he is earning money? Why can't he buy stuff for his siblings?

Yes, Percy is earning a living on his own now, but there is no reason he
should be expected to buy things for his siblings. Now, I do hope he is
paying his parents *something* for his room and board since he's still
living at home. But take it from someone who knows, it's not good to
expect a child, even a grown one, to contribute to the household beyond
their own room and board, unless absolutely necessary.

> This issue has bothered me for a LONG time: Why doesn't Mrs. Weasley 
> work outside of the home? No offense meant to homemakers, but since 
> she is a witch, and we saw in GoF how easy it was for her to prepare 
> dinner and clean up, she probably doesn't do much around the house. 
> Just waves her wand, and the dishes are cleaned and dinner is set 
> for two. The kids are all away from home 10 months out of the year.
> I apologize if these issues have been discussed before.

No idea, but I think that Nic may be right in that she's meant to be the
kindly, loving, stay-at-home mother figure that Harry never had.


Melanie Ellis
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