Harry's Lies

[Julia]

No: HPFGUIDX 125093


> Tonks:
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.

Julia here:

I absolutely agree with you! 
I personally think that this disscusion doesn't have too much sense. 
As I see it, Harry didn't tell Molly, NOT lied to her! So what's the 
problem? 
He just didn't want her to know it because he would feel 
uncomfortable with it. We all do it all the time! Harry is a normal 
kid he knew Molly wouldn't approve so he didn't tell her. That's ALL.
I think he is not afraid that she won't love him anymore - I think 
he is simply terrified how she will react  - maybe she would yell on 
him or tell the twins that they don't need charity etc! 
It's the same thing  when you and your sibiling are 14-15 years old 
and you didn't tell your parents that your sister/brother went to 
the party without them knowing it. No harm is done!

About trusting adults - I think that Harry is too trusty when it 
comes to anyone - he trust DD, Lupin, the whole Order - he even 
trusted fake Moody and Tom Riddle and Sirius in PoA! I think that 
his problem is that he trust too easily...
Someone mention that he doesn't trust adults especially in OOTP - I 
think that in this book he is problem is 'adolescent agonising' and 
the part of it is not trusting adults. But in earlier books we can 
see what he is really like!

Julia