Dialectical Journal #33: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Passages From The Text	Pg #	Comments & Questions
·         “’She was really cut up when you ended it-’ ·          ‘So was I. You know why I stopped it, and it wasn’t because I wanted to.’ ·         ‘Yeah, but you go snogging her now and she’s going to get her hopes up again-‘ ·         ‘She’s not an idiot, she knows it can’t happen, she’s not expecting us to – to end up married, or - ’ ·         As he said it, a vivid picture of Ginny in a white dress, marrying a tall, faceless, and unpleasant stranger. ·         In one spiraling moment it seemed to hit him: Her future was free and unencumbered, whereas his… he could see nothing but Voldemort ahead.”	118	·         (R) I must say- it must be very awkard for all involved when the friends date their friends’ siblings. If I was Ron I would probably not be able to stand the sight of Harry, especially if I actually witnessed him putting his hands all over my sister.  Ron handles this situation with a whole lot more finesse than I would be able to. That being said, I feel so sad for Harry. There is so much weight on his shoulders. He can’t even get a moment of bliss without someone ruining it (though I definitely cannot blame Ron for his ruining).