[HPforGrownups] Ron as Prefect Again (Was: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter 21, The Eye of the Snake

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elfundeb2 <elfundeb at comcast.net> wrote:
Shaun Hately wrote:
I think Harry, all things being equal, would have been the better choice - but the reason that didn't happen is explained. I can't see any reason though, why Ron  couldn't discharge the duties appropriately. He seems capable to me.
  
I think the answer to why Ron was made prefect lies in the way Dumbledore does things.  It's the same reason why Hagrid was made CoMC professor, though even the Trio admit (when they take an objective view) that Grubbly-Plank is the better teacher: Dumbledore needs to give Hagrid a chance because he will learn from his teaching failures and eventually develop the self-confidence 
that's needed to fight Voldemort.  Harry doesn't need the experience of being a prefect.  Ron does need it, because he has no confidence in himself and he needs on-the-job training to develop.  

What Ron's selection does tell us, as I see it, is that behind the slacker student there is talent waiting to be tapped.

Debbie


I agree with this.  Ron needed a chance, out from under Harry, to prove himself.  Harry will be made Head Boy and the other two, as prefects, will be his leutenants (sp) both in school and in the war.  This will give Ron more confidence and will also have him less resentful of Harry when the time comes.

moonmyyst


		
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