SHIP: Harry, Ginny and me accepting Del's challenge

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 136524

 
Del Wrote
Remember why Ginny and Dean broke up? Because he always wanted to help
Ginny through the portrait hole. Ginny hates that. I don't. It would
never occur to me that this would be something so awful to a girl as
to make her want to break up.
 
Lynda says:
I actually understand this.  It has to do with her feeling independent.  She can get through the portrait hole on her own, doesn't need a boy's help, even her boyfriend's.  I can understand this because I am extremely independent and have been known to be...ah...touchy when someone tries to help me do something that I can do perfectly well on my own.  An example would be that I live very close to the church I attend.  I enjoy walking to and from church in nice weather, but there are some other church members who are bound and determined that I should not do this.  I learned to somewhat gracefully accept rides from these very concerned ladies, but it took me a long time.  I would much rather recieve help on something that I honestly have a problem with, not something I can do on my own without a problem.  
 
As for your problem of seeing the H/G relationship presented as mature, I can understand that.  I work with kids and therefore see very few (if any) fictional or real romantic relationships of teenagers as being mature, but I also realized from the text and from comments JKR has made through the years that this relationship was going to be.  And although a relationship is immature doesn't mean it can't/won't grow.
 
Lynda 



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