[HPforGrownups] Money Issues

[ambiree at students.bradley.edu]

No: HPFGUIDX 58958


> Greatlit2003 said:
> Why did Sirius have so much money in his vault that he can afford to 
> buy the Firebolt for Harry?<cut> Sirius has not worked for 12 years. Like 
> James Potter, did he too come from a rich family? 
> 
> Nic says:
> It could of been that Harry was exaggerating the thought to himself, and if
> you look at it from his point of view, it would be cleaning it out
> considering he needed the money for another 4 years at least AND he has a 
> fine broom already.  Yes I think a Firebolt is very expensive, but not that 
> expensive as Harry suggests, remember that Harry didn't know the price and 
> that it said on the tag that the price can be discussed inside.  
> 
> No one said that James and Lily came from rich families, they made their own
> 
> money from their jobs (is yet to be soon what their jobs were) and of course,
> 
> Sirius had a job too before he got arrested.  Whilst he is on the run, he 
> doesnt need his money that he made so why not spoil your God son?  We all
> know 
> that Sirius and James were powerful wizards and that they were smart so they
> both 
> would of got a decent job.
> 
(Linda answered this)

> What I do not understand is HOW Sirius got to his vault and HOW he just 
> strolled into a store to get one.  I think there was an answer for this but I
> don't 
> remember.  He may of got someone to do it for him but he has no allies what
> 
> so ever, especially before Harry found out he was innocent.
  (Darrin of the band names answered here)
> 
> Greatlit2003 also said:
> 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?
> 
> Nic says:
> Well, because he has a job.  A good one at that.  He is making a living of 
> himself.  He has to save up like any other person to get a house etc.  You
> dont 
> see Bill or Charlie sending their earnings over to their siblings because
> they 
> need it themselves. I don't ive my money to my brothers?!  I know you might
> 
> think that Percy is selfish (and he is really) but it shouldnt be expected of
> 
> him to pay out for everyone else.  Look at it this way, Mrs Weasley no longer
> 
> has to buy anything for Percy, so thats 3 of her kids she no longer has to
> pay 
> for.  I think thats how it is with all families.
> 

okay here's me (Amber) w/ my response:

Yes Percy has new robes and a new job, so he paid for them himself most 
likely.  However, the statement about not sharing is totally selfish for a poor 
family.  As we KNoW Percy loves his family (see Gof 2nd task), and he knows 
their financial situation, he CoULD contribrute to the family finances.  
Besides he does live at home.  Therefore, he eats the food Mrs. Weasley makes, 
she probably does his laundry as well, and a host of other things that Percy is 
getting free by not moving out yet....(sorry that's a bit of nerve w/ me, 
wizarding world and muggle world)

> GreatLit2003 said:
> 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?
> 
> Nic says:
> If Lupin has access to his clothes and suitcase while he is a wolf I don't 
> think they would just be tattered, they would be destroyed.  They are
> tattered 
> because he can't afford anything.  That is what is strongly hinted when he is
> 
> being describe, and remember when Malfoy walked in and he gave a look of 
> disdain towards the sleeping Lupin (on the train) because he obviously wasn't
> well 
> off.
> 

Amber again,

i got the impression, that maybe Lupin has inherited wealth but he is thrifty 
and unpretenious about appearance....but maybe he is too tired from the monthly 
transformation to really care about appearances....


> GreatLit2003:
> 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.
> 
> Nic says:
> She knits clothes, she does the shopping, she does the garden, but still this
> 
> could all be done even if you work.  Maybe she doesnt want to, maybe she is
> 
> not able to, maybe she already makes money in the home, maybe Arthur wishes
> her 
> not to.  Remember that the wizarding world are stuck in 19th century.  The 
> woman always stays at home while the man goes out to work for the family.  
> Although I strongly expect that Lily had a job!  There could be a number of
> 
> reasons, or there could be no reasons.  Maybe JK just wanted to give an image
> of her 
> as a loving model Mother - The mother that Harry never had.  But ultimitely,
> I 
> do not have an answer, only speculations.
> 

Mrs. Weasley works plenty hard in the home....she does things we never hear 
of....but how do we TRULY know she doesn't have a job outside the home?  Maybe 
she does now that they are away....maybe being a thrifty soul, she spends the 
morning in the vegetable patch, or making Christmas or birthday presents? No, 
No, No....Mrs. Weasley does enough work.  The question SHoULD be, why doesn't 
Petunia get a job!  

-- 
Amber---whose women's studies minor and feminist side are coming out forcefully 
today....and who must go out and work at one of her three jobs so that she can 
help pay for the family bills that she is a part of.....

***It's all fun and games 'til I get tickled~~Amber C. Lowery***