| Chamber of Secrets |
We get to see a fully magical household for the very first time.
Dishes do themselves, knitting needles knit sweaters unattended,
a clock tells not the time, but the whereabouts of the family
members and tinkering with a Muggle car can make it invisible and
give it the ability to fly!
(We are still learning about the breadth and range of the
Wizarding World. This awe doesn’t really stop until book 5; we
continue to learn new things about it in book 3 – the “justice”
system – and in book 4 we see how big it is.)
Ron and his brothers steal their dad’s flying car in order to
save Harry from the prison he’s in at the Dursley’s.
And it really is a prison, with bolts on the door and bars on the
window. Ron saves Harry and brings him to his home filled with
love and care.
(Possibly the only time Ron is able to “save” Harry instead of
being saved by him. The only good thing Ron can offer to this
relationship is his family.)
Dishes do themselves, knitting needles knit sweaters unattended,
a clock tells not the time, but the whereabouts of the family
members and tinkering with a Muggle car can make it invisible and
give it the ability to fly!
(We are still learning about the breadth and range of the
Wizarding World. This awe doesn’t really stop until book 5; we
continue to learn new things about it in book 3 – the “justice”
system – and in book 4 we see how big it is.)
Ron and his brothers steal their dad’s flying car in order to
save Harry from the prison he’s in at the Dursley’s.
And it really is a prison, with bolts on the door and bars on the
window. Ron saves Harry and brings him to his home filled with
love and care.
(Possibly the only time Ron is able to “save” Harry instead of
being saved by him. The only good thing Ron can offer to this
relationship is his family.)
We get to Meet the Weasley’s. And see the inner-workings of their
family. We also learn for the first time that Ginny has a crush
on Harry and isn’t usually that shy and quiet. Usually they can’t
get her to shut up.
family. We also learn for the first time that Ginny has a crush
on Harry and isn’t usually that shy and quiet. Usually they can’t
get her to shut up.
This book marks the first and last time Ron will accompany Harry
further in his quest than any of the other characters and even
here he gets stopped before the end.
Ron always gets taken out of the equation before they reach the
end, which should make the reader question his purpose/function
in the novels.
further in his quest than any of the other characters and even
here he gets stopped before the end.
Ron always gets taken out of the equation before they reach the
end, which should make the reader question his purpose/function
in the novels.
In book 1, he gallantly sacrifices himself.
In book 2, he’s there until the penultimate step. He goes with
Harry into the forest, deals with giant spiders, gets rescued by
a possessed car, then jumps down an ancient pipe only to be
thwarted by a cave-in at the last moment.
He’s left to baby-sit Lockhart and dig out, while Harry goes on
alone.
In book 2, he’s there until the penultimate step. He goes with
Harry into the forest, deals with giant spiders, gets rescued by
a possessed car, then jumps down an ancient pipe only to be
thwarted by a cave-in at the last moment.
He’s left to baby-sit Lockhart and dig out, while Harry goes on
alone.
In book 3, he’s attacked by a giant dog and dragged into a tree,
despite this, he does manage to hex Snape with the other two, but
when it comes time to go back in time, Ron’s out of the running.
The final steps are taken by Harry and Hermione. (Book 3 is also
the first book in which Hermione edges Ron out and takes on more
significance than most of the other characters.)
despite this, he does manage to hex Snape with the other two, but
when it comes time to go back in time, Ron’s out of the running.
The final steps are taken by Harry and Hermione. (Book 3 is also
the first book in which Hermione edges Ron out and takes on more
significance than most of the other characters.)
In book 4, he takes himself out of the 1st
Task, gets put under for the 2nd Task,
incurs the wrath of Hermione in ruining the
Yule Ball for her, and is only left to take
a few stunners for Harry’s practice for the
3rd task.
In book 5, they get separated at the
Department of Mysteries and Ron gets silly
from too much time in the “happy room” (or
whatever happened to him....too much
cheering charm?) and then gets attacked by
brains. Not much help after that.
Task, gets put under for the 2nd Task,
incurs the wrath of Hermione in ruining the
Yule Ball for her, and is only left to take
a few stunners for Harry’s practice for the
3rd task.
In book 5, they get separated at the
Department of Mysteries and Ron gets silly
from too much time in the “happy room” (or
whatever happened to him....too much
cheering charm?) and then gets attacked by
brains. Not much help after that.
There is no reliance on Ron. Nothing he can do or offer than no
one else can do.
Hermione is an indispensable asset; Harry needs her. Ron doesn’t
do much for either Harry or Hermione besides offer some comic
relief for the audience.
one else can do.
Hermione is an indispensable asset; Harry needs her. Ron doesn’t
do much for either Harry or Hermione besides offer some comic
relief for the audience.
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