Harry VS. Ron: Overexposed VS. Overshadowed

       Everybody in the world has baggage to carry. Whether it's emotional, medical, mental, or physical, nobody is 100% comfortable with themselves. Some problems may seem more diffucult to some people. But is it even possible to measure how heavy a person's pack is?
           I'm halfway into Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling. At one point, Ron Weasley, Harry's best friend, becomes angry at him because he thinks Harry was  lying about entering the Triwizard Tournament (a dangerous magical competition) which he didn't. Hermione Granger, Harry's other friend, explained that she thought Ron was really jealous of Harry's attention. So I decided to analyze the difference between the two of them, and see who really had it worse.
           Ron has six siblings, as opposed to Harry's none. He also has two parents....and Harry? Nil. In the family view of life, I think Ron has it better. He will never be lonely, and when he needs support, he has countless sources and an abundance if love. Harry has no one, apart from his wanton aunt, uncle and cousin. He has nobody to lean on or to guide him when he needs advice.
          Financially, Harry wins the game easily. His parents left him a fortune when they died. He will always have access to whatever he needs. Ron's family is poor, and his possessions are cheap or secondhand. I think that Ron feels inferior to Harry in someways, and embarrassed by his family's economic condition, which Harry has never had the misfortune of feeling.
          In terms of individuality, the friends might be tied.  Being so famous because of something he can't remember puts pressure on Harry Potter to succeed. Everywhere he goes, there's publicity, and many times he wishes to escape it and be treated like a normal kid. Ron, however, has no one to please, no expectations to fulfill, no nosy cameras and reporters, because everybody looks at him as just another of the Weasley boys, all of whom have already formed their reputations.  But maybe this is why Ron may not try his  hardest in school, because he feels there's no point if he's always overshadowed by his own kin.
          Now that the score is tallied...I am forced to conclude that there IS no conclusion. Nobody can place a ribbon on the most unfortunate person. We all have different challenges to face. HOW we face them is the real judge of our character, not pity. But what do you say, reader? Do you think it is possible to weigh misfortune? Please leave your comments below. I'm anxious to hear what you have to say, and thanks for reading!