Re: Ginny Was A DIfferent Character in Book 6? (Book 6 Spoilers)


On 27-Jul-2005, triad3204@xxxxxxx wrote:

> > Basically, she was a female, feminist-flavored version of Fred and
> > George.
>
> Huh? She doesn't pull practical jokes. She's more serious about her
> studies. I really don't see much similarity between Ginny and the twins
> at all.
>
SHe emulates them, and has clearly taken up some of their cheeky 'tude.
She wanted to play quidditch with them (Ron, too), for one thing. Also,
notice that Percy was driven from the Burrow by Ginny and the twins.
She clearly looks up to them, for one thing.

> > Reading it, I found the difference between her and the last
> > book as too much of a leap from being something of a sweet girl to a
> > fiery redhead. She assuredly needed to evolve from the crush-struck
> > young girl who got duped by Tom Riddle, but this...
>
> The transition was hardly abrupt. Ginny has been growing up ever since
> she first appeared.
>
Up until this exponential acceleration, I would have been inclined to
concur.

> > I love redheads, and I have always been hoping Ginny and Harry would
> > get together, but in my opinion, the weakest part of the book was their
> > romance. Rowling is at her best speaking of fear, pain and longing,
> > not joy, understanding, and fulfillment, I'm sad to say.
>
> You're just wrong, I'm afraid. I would submit that you're simply
> happier reading about fear, pain, and longing.

Actually, no. Rather, I have looked forward for this, and been disappointed
because she has ceased to be a very likable character,being a mocker, and
all. I like redheads, but not arrogant, chip-on-their-shoulder ones.

And yet there is one book to go, and I am still hopeful. Look what what she
did with Fleur, taking one very stand-by-your-man stance when her Bill was
marred. Good women endure, suffer, stick to their guns in resolute
dedication. Hopefully,we will get to see her doing just that, hanging on.
Otherwise, she is no more than another forgettable motif of the age, which
is a crying shame. Maybe the Death Eaters will torture her, or something,
allowing her to show something like that. I sound like Snape, but just take
a look at the top female role models Rowling affords us.

Note the worst women in the Potterverse, and what do you see? Not a mother
in sight, is there? Riter Skeeter was annoying, and Umbrage was vile, so
caeer women seem especially susceptible to negative connotations in this
world. As for the childless Bellatriz, she's a demented Fascist.

Now look at Mrs. Weasley, at how she loves her children. Look at the warmly
matriarchal McGonegall. Look at Harry's mother, whose love was strong
enough to best the Dark Lord. In Rowling's mind, a mother's love is the
eseence of pure, sacrificial, world-altering love. I hope Ginny has the
opportunity to sport similar, like Rowling did with Fleur.

Hey, according to her, if your mother loves you, there's hope yet. Dudley's
a bully, and Malfoy's a snob, but they at least have natural, humanizing
affection. If not, you haven't a prayer.

Man, I rambled, but I think that explains the backdrop to my thoughts on
Ginny, quite well.


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