Harry's Lies

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 125083


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Charme" <dontask2much at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> > Alla:
> > snip)
> > Do you agree that Harry is lying because he knows that Molly
> > dissaproves of twins' venture and that by association she 
will "stop loving Harry", if she learns about that?
> >
> > Do you think that in this instance Harry's lying could be looked 
at as the scars of his abusive upbringing showing up - namely his
> > inability to trust that adult can held PERMANENT genuine 
affection for him even if said adult ( Molly in that instance) can 
disagree with his actions?
> >
> 
 Charme:
> (snip)
 I also think Harry's decision to ask the twins not to tell Molly 
> was also precipitated by Mr Weasley telling the twins NOT to 
mention to Molly that he knew they gambled their savings at the 
QWC.  


Tonks jumping in here:
I think the reason that Harry tells the twin not to tell anyone is 
that Harry doesn't want people to think that he is rich and being a 
big man by giving money away. Also he is protecting the twins who 
would have to explain to their mother *why* they don't have their 
savings anymore. And he doesn't want Molly to make the twin give it 
back to him.

I don't think that Harry has a problem trusting adults. I also don't 
think that Harry is afraid that Molly won't love him anymore. I 
think that on a deeper level Harry knows and understand most people 
better than we think he does.

Tonks_op