Why don't Ron and Ginny know? (WAS Gum Wrappers)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 113139

Dumbledad: 
> Imagine that you are teaching a boy who is struggling with his 
> education, and you know that he was brought up by his grandmother 
> because his parents were tortured close to death and now reside in 
a 
> mental home. Would you be able to treat him as McGonagall treats 
> Neville?
> 

Potioncat:
Hi, Dumbledad, haven't seen your name in a while.

I think McGonagall believes in the "Life is Tough Get Over It" 
philosophy.  Similar to Gram.  She reminds me of Merilla(sp) 
in "Anne of Green Gables."