[HPforGrownups] Hermione's Reaction to... Was: Re: Harry's first Kiss (is it a smoke screen?)

[Susanne]

No: HPFGUIDX 105585



Hi,

Saturday, July 10, 2004, 5:21:52 PM, mayeaux45 wrote:

>  Mayeaux45: Well, I'd have to rule out the "Pygmalion Theory"(SC)
> all together.  Hermione is known for accepting people as they are
> (Ron and Harry included), eventhough she might have a great dislike
> for them (Draco Malfoy, Prof. Snape, etc...). I don't think she
> would go through the "trouble" of trying to get Ron to change( or
> even Harry for that matter).

IMO, Hermione "goes through the trouble" of trying to
change/improve the people around her all the time!

I think, it's her favorite hobby. ;)

She constantly tries to get others to work like she does,
tell them what they should be doing (take a nap, instead of
playing Quidditch; preparing for the second task, instead of
enjoying surviving the first for a short while; saying
"Voldemort", instead of avoiding the name, and much more)
and giving "helpful" gifts

I also don't quite agree that she accepts people as they
are, since she *is* putting a lot of energy into trying to
improve them.
And she is having a hard time accepting Luna and Fleur, and
Lavender and Parvati, for example, and several non-human people.

And I am curious how you see her as accepting of Malfoy?
Could you explain a little more?

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