Weasley's finances (was: Re: Harry Helping Ron Financially?)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 143017


> Janelle: what it is
> that I often wonder about and that is school books.  Chamber is where
> this is most pertinent, as here we have a scene in the book store. 
> Fred makes a comment about five sets of Lockhart books not coming
> cheap.  but why do they have to buy five sets?  can't they share?  And
> why do they need to buy Ginny second-hand first-year books?  Can't she
> just use Ron's?  Or those of one of the brothers who has left school
> already?..
>

Finwitch:

About sharing -- twins would love to use the same book, I suppose.
However, Molly is (and Percy took his cue) quite adamant about rules.
You know, the school letter says that 'Each student should have a copy
of each of the following:...' In addition, as Ginny is first-year,
they can't know whether she ends up in the same house as her brothers.

As for the books & stuff -- they do recycle. All Ron's books are
recycled, and he's only year ahead of Ginny... Maybe Ron still needs them?

Also, considering that each new teacher of DADA assigns a new book,
that book needs to be bought for each Weasley - particularly obvious
with Lockhart, but...

As for the Standard Book of Spells, Grade One - maybe Ginny had Charlie's?

Others, well, the selectives could be different... 

Finwitch