Weasley Poverty - In Perspective & Poor-Boy Ron

[va32h]

No: HPFGUIDX 123772


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:
 
> You'll get no agrument from me on the points you made. As far as 
> your accusation that we tend to over-think things, implying that 
> it's a problem."

I think accuse is a rather strong word. I read several HP discussion 
forums, and I realize that analysis of minutiae is the norm. I just 
feel that on many questions, the honest answer is "because it's a 
book, and that is what works for the story".

Suppose Rowling has spent countless hours developing the character 
of Mrs. Weasley, why she does or does not work, her feelings on 
whether mothers should work, any job training or interviews she may 
have gone on, jobs she held before she had children, her daily 
schedule at home, her discussions with Arthur about the families 
financial situation at any other conceivable aspect of Molly working 
or not working. How is this supposed to fit in the story? Should it 
have a place at all in a story about a boy becoming a wizard?

The story is about Harry and what is important to Harry. Whatever 
supporting characters we readers may become fascinated with, their 
background, upbringing, personal lives, aspirations, frustrations, 
unrequited loves or how they spend their spare time are not going to 
be part of the story - unless it is relevant to Harry.

Speculating on whether the professors of Hogwart's are married or 
how many students there really are in Harry's year, or how Lupin was 
bitten by a werewolf, or whether Molly Weasley works outside the 
home might be fun to do while we await further books, but I do 
consider arguing about such subjects pointless. 

If Rowling thinks anything is important to the story, she will 
include it. If she doesn't address a subject, I feel confident that 
it is irrelevant to the story of Harry Potter.

"va32h"