CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 21, The Eye of the Snake

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Arya wrote:
> 
> > 5. Why might Ron have forgotten to tell Harry that he was 
invited to
> > The Burrow for Christmas?  Why does Hermione roll her eyes?

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>> I just remember way back in PS, when Ron pull out his corned beef 
sandwhich and 
> grimaces at it.  He says he's always hated corned beef but his mum 
always forgets.  
> How hard is a it for a mother to know this?  Mum mum had four kids 
and never 
> miuxed up what he each disliked.  Wow.  I mean, Ron muct really 
not rate at all for 
> this to be forgotton.  So, look at Harry, who I can bet if he 
expressed a like of dislike, 
> Molly would make no mistake in forgetting--I think there may be a 
little harboured 
> ill-will there.  Not major.  Not overt.  Not even consciou.  But 
just, you know, one little 
> peice of straw on the proverbial camel's back. 
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Potioncat:
I don't agree, (kindly of course) 
It sounds like your mother had a good memory and was organised.  If 
that sort of mother was forgetting one child's sandwich preferences, 
then, yes, maybe there would be more to it.

But I think we've seen enough cases to know that in some areas Molly 
is a bit overwhelmed and forgetful.  I think it was just that.  
Think of it, most of the year she has one child at home (depending 
on the year) then for  the summer she has 5 (although the twins 
could count as a dozen by themselves)  Getting 5 five kids outfitted 
and to the train on time would certainly tax my sieve-like brain.

But there could be something to the fact that Ron has mixed feelings 
about having an extra person around.  I'd never thought about that 
before.
Potioncat