CHAPDISC: DH, EPILOGUE

[kneazlecat54]

No: HPFGUIDX 185520

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> > 5. How do the Potter and Weasley children demonstrate JKR's belief
> > that personality traits are hereditary?
> 
> I notice that Little Lily seems to be the image of Ginny who is the 
> image of Lily the first.  Rose appears to have inherited Hermione's
> smarts--and Ron actively tries to boost the same academic rivalry 
> that Hermione and Draco engaged in. James seems to have inherited 
his grandfather James's "teasing" gene, while Albus takes after Harry 
in being nervous in new social situations.
> 
Laura says:

That's a good description, and I think that for JKR, seeing traits 
repeat themselves in children and grandchildren is a comforting 
phenomenon.  We can't control when we lose those we love but we can 
see their echoes in their descendants.  

Thanks for your response!