Ginny Potter : The Analysis By Clare Ann
In a book as popular as Harry Potter there must be romance. Everyone cares about love triangles and J.K knows how to exploit this. Recently she has called people who support the Hermione/Harry ship delusional and asked for us to re-read the books. She may be right but it is her own fault. She could clear everything up but she has not. What Half Blood Prince did, is apparently decided once and for all who stays with who at the end. We will examine the Ginny/Harry relationship chapter by chapter. Try to keep an open mind.
I.Chapter Five: An Excess of Phlegm
Ginny appears for the first time in HBP in Chapter five: An Excess of Phlegm.
"Ron's younger sister slouched into the room, looking irritable. "Hi Harry"
Notice how she is described as irritated (as with we all know she feels this way because Fleur is getting married to Bill) Ginny enters the book with a negative attitude something that will remain for the rest of the book. Ginny will be found irritable by readers because her character has been changed so much, she actually is almost like a new character dropped on us without any consideration.
"Its her" said Ginny plonking herself down on Harry's bed" "She's driving me mad"
Here we go again with the lack of character development. Ginny who was once nervous around Harry (and who supposedly never gave up on him-see later chapters) gains the sudden confidence of a rock star. Also notice that Harry didnt pay any special attention to Ginny. This was the moment where JK could start the development of the ship to make it look realistic. She missed the opportunity and drops the Ginny bomb on us on later chapters which leaves readers wondering what the hell happened? Any ship that does this is not written correctly or maybe it was what JK intended (here we have the love potion speculation, where evil slughorn made Harry fall for Ginny in order to distract him thus causing what happened at the end of HBP-the will and wont theme) This kind of relationship doesnt have any precedent at all in English Literature.
"Its the way she talks to me-you'd think I was about three!"
Ginny is really mad at Fleur. But she comes off as arrogant when she makes this comments. Maybe it is because she is jealous of Fleur's beauty because inside she really is insecure. How could someone like this be the life partner for Harry?
"Oh, that's right defend her," snapped Ginny. "We all know you can't get enough of her"
This is again the jealousy monster coming out of Ginny. This is also a clue that she is not really over Harry and that she used Dean in order to get Harry( Poor Dean).Lets recap:
Ginny=Jealous,Arrogant,Extremely Confident and manipulative( using men)
Then we being the whole Mother-Daughter Discussion.
"Mum hates her" said Ginny quietly.
Again nothing positive. Ginny wants to make sure that her hateful comments get through.
"Including you and Dad" said Ginny slyly.
We can add Sly to the list. That how Ginny and future soul mate of Harry defends herself. Is she really in gryffindor? *Slytherin*Cough*
"A Cow" said Ginny (Refering to Fleur)
Do you remember when was the last time you call someone names? Yes, when you were really inmature just like Ginny!(If she is indeed Harry's Soulmate hopefully she'll grow out of this stage she is after all a teenager)
"Do you really want her around forever"?Ginny asked Ron. "Well, Mum's going to put a stop to it if she can, I bet you anything"
Thats a great idea! NOT. Ginny has complete disregard of Bill's and Fleur's feelings. She is selfish and only thinks of whats best for her.
After this they discuss the Tonks scheme. Hermione acts as jealous as Ginny when Harry mentions her abilities. After this Ginny scornfully snaps at Harry. This is again Ginny's manipulative nature. Harry instantly wishes he hadnt spoken. Ginny and Harry are not equals. They dont even have compatible personalities. In a Ginny/Harry relationship Ginny would wear the pants. The only common bond they share is Voldermort (and that isnt a good bond to base a relationship of) For Ginny Harry is a prize. She is a fan girl.
After this Mrs. Weasley asked Ginny to help her with lunch.
"Im talking to this lot! said, Ginny Outraged.
This gives me a great mental picture of a self-centered teenage girl. I dont really see any similarities with Lily.
Thats all for now. Im currently writing the next analysis for the rest of the chapters. Ill post on analysis daily until the breakup of Harry/Ginny.
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