Ginny Weasley Diary Entry Analysis

The correspondence between Ginny Weasley and Tom Riddle is filled with many what if scenarios. One of those scenarios is before Ginny throws the diary away. One of my favorite Ginny moments from any of the books is the boldness it takes to send her famous crush a valentine. I am under the opinion that she sent the valentine willingly, without any approval or help from Tom Riddle. Ginny is a bold young lady, even if her classmates do not see that trait right away. My entries are about Ginny and Tom’s conversation surrounding the Valentine. In my account, this is the conversation that led Ginny to throw away the diary because she realized Tom was controlling her. It is set at the end of January, right before Harry finds the diary in the bathroom. Hermione spends the first few weeks after break in the

As the liaison for the two, Ginny needed to get closer to Harry in the second term, not farther. In addition, Tom needs to remind Ginny that she is special, without trying to prove it to the school, as she expressed doubts about their collaboration (CS, 310-311). Having been her only friend first year, Ginny would have talked to Tom about the valentine. After this, Harry Potter will write the next entries. After Ginny steals back the diary, her subsequent correspondence will probably be reprimands by Tom. As he tells Harry, “Imagine how angry I was when the next time my diary was opened, it was Ginny who was writing to me, not you (CS, 313).” At this point, Tom still needs Ginny to help him lure Harry, so his correspondence will need to persuasive, which it is. Ginny will end up writing the note about her going into the chamber and go into the chamber under the guidance of Riddle (CS, 313.) It is important to note that Ginny was going to tell Harry, but she could not say it in front of Percy (CS, 329). In many ways, Ginny trying to defy Tom and notify someone shows that her will is stronger than Tom thinks, and it will define her