DH reread CH 4-5

[sartoris22]

No: HPFGUIDX 186266

 Carol responds to both:


What I'm trying to say is that it's okay in Ron's book for him to in essence stand *beside* Harry and join him in defending himself, but he wouldn't want Harry to jump in and defend him (Ron) against the Twins unless he's *already* standing up to them. It would be a bit like Lily defending Severus when he's down--humiliating him by implying that he can't stand up for himself (as he probably could have done under normal circumstances) .

sartoris22:

But in HBP Harry bluntly tells Ron that he lacks confidence in Quidditch, which prompts Ron to ask, "Are you calling me mental?" If Harry can show concern for Ron's lack of confidence concerning Quidditch, then why can't he show the same concern for Ron's lack of confidence concerning the twins. Hermione shows that concern. Admittedley, Quidditch is important to boys, but so is bullying. Harry hates Malfoy because he's a bully, but accepts the twins bullying Ron. I'm sorry but that troubles me. I think that Ron is a better friend to Harry then Harry is to Ron, and Harry's attitude about the twins is only one example of it.