[HPforGrownups] CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS: Chapter One. Begonias.

[RSFJenny19 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 82626

In a message dated 10/6/2003 6:20:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
pipdowns at etchells0.demon.co.uk writes:
This chapter starts with Harry hiding under a flowerbed, trying to 
hear the TV news without being seen.

RSFJenny here:

Sorry I'm late to the Ch 1 party, but before it ends I have to throw in this 
observation about the above scene.  Anyone notice the flowers Harry was lying 
in? Begonias.  It didn't mean anything to me when I read it, but a couple 
weeks later I was looking up flower meanings for fun (seeing which ones fit with 
the character JKR named her for, looking for hidden surprises in the future for 
small characters) when I noticed the meaning for begonias.  

Beware. 

Quite clever of JKR, if I do say so myself, seeing as what transpires in the 
chapter.  Noone but a person well versed in flower meanings would have gotten 
that except in hindsight as I did.  It's definitely going to make me notice 
her flower references more, curious to find if there will be more...


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