Ghosts / Hermione & parents /

[fanofminerva]

No: HPFGUIDX 102559

<major snippage> 
Like I say, estrangement might not be the best word - but I'm not 
> claiming there's a lack of love shown.
> 
> I just think Hermione and her parents are in very different worlds 
> and that's creating some problems.
> 
> 
> Yours Without Wax, Dreadnought
> =

(Major Snipping of a good post):
The Webster's New World Dictionary defines estrangement as "to turn 
from an affectionate attitude to an indifferent and unfriendly 
one."  I think one thing we are getting into is the difference of 
opinion people have regarding the concepts 
of "affectionate," "indifferent," and "unfriendly."  

My opinion is that we are *not* seeing Hermione becoming indifferent 
and unfriendly toward her parents.  She is growing up and 
experiencing a world very different from her parents and chooses to 
pursue this new world, but I do not see her having a less 
affectionate attitude, etc.  Also, in the passage quoted in the 
previous post, Hermione is said to "disengage" from her parents to 
join Harry and the group.  To disengage emplies that one must be 
*engaged* first.  Again, IMO, this is showing that Hermione *does* 
have a good relationship with her parents.

Somewhat to my dismay (because I really like the Grangers and would 
love to know more about them), at this point they simply are minor 
characters in an epic septology, and JKR has chosen to not mention 
too much about them.  If they have a greater plot value, we will 
hear more about them.  If not, they will continue to be Hermione's 
intelligent, professional, muggle parents and the reason Draco calls 
her a "mudblood."

Julie