The trouble with Percy

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 85629

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, derek moore <dmoorehpnc at y...> 
wrote:
>>  
> Unless I missed something, I think that Percy (as well as the other 
Weasley Children) is reacting against being poor. I believe Percy 
thinks his way out of poverty is to be ambitious, follow the rules 
and cultivate "successful alliances". That's why he so adored 
> Mr Couch (in Percy's eyes the perfect role model). The Twins see 
their road to riches is through their joke shop. Ron sees his through 
personal accomplishment/fame and achievement. 
>

Now Siriusly Snapey Susan:

I think you may be on to something with this possibility.  I'm not 
fully convinced that Percy has "gone bad" so much as that he is 
ambitious and has made some very poor decisions because of it.  

Doesn't anybody remember when Harry & Ron find Percy reading a book 
about Prefects in History [something about how they turned out, 
career-wise, I think?], and Ron whispers to Harry, "Percy wants to be 
Minister of Magic someday" [paraphrased].

Siriusly Snapey Susan