Hermione/Book review, was Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: Book Review: The Ivory Tower and Harry Potter (long)

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 49040



Hi,

Tuesday, December 31, 2002, 12:58:38 PM, erisedstraeh2002 wrote:

>> 10. "Hermione Granger and the Heritage of Gender" by Eliza T.
>> Dresang - <snip> Dresang concludes that Rowling's descriptive 
>> adjectives and verbs often place Hermione at odds with her core 
>> character (the whining and shrieking doesn't mesh at all with what 
>> we the readers know about Hermione's strength).  

> Me again:

> While Hermione does occasionally giggle somewhat out of character, I 
> don't see that this detracts from her strengths.  It only happens 
> occasionally, and it's a good reminder that she's still a teenage 
> girl, despite how grown-up she usually acts.

I'm not sure if the above refers to her occasional giggling
or more to Hermione's tendency to lose her cool when under
pressure, or maybe even her general tone of voice.

Hermione does have many strengths and great qualities, but
she's also hiding insecurities (imo) and isn't always as
"nice" as many want to see her.

She still nags quite a bit and doesn't always take emotional
issues into account (unless they are her own).

And she's very, very stubborn <g>.

But how is this at odds with her strengths?
I don't understand this claim.

Can't a person have strengths *and* flaws? Why can't someone
who is very bright, loves learning and helping out others,
also be whiny and get scared in certain situations?

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 Susanne                           mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net