Hermione saves Snape?

[strawberryshaunie]

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Alla:I think that Hermione was always seeing world in Black and 
White  as 
if "authority figure is always right".

I sincerely hope that HBP taught her that this is not always the 
case.


Actually, I think she learned this lesson as early as PS. Back in 
the relatively innocent days of First Year, Hermione certainly 
seemed to believe an authority figure would never do anything wrong 
without good reason, not even Professor Snape (I think I remember 
her saying something along the lines of "a teacher wouldn't do that" 
with regards to stealing the Stone-sorry if I'm wrong, it has been a 
while). The moment she sees Harry in danger on his broomstick, 
however, she suspects Snape and deduces (as far as she can tell) 
that Snape is responsible for trying to hurt/kill Harry. If I 
remember correctly, her attitude toward Snape changes entirely after 
this, and she maintains that he is guilty when Harry, Ron and she 
are discussing things with Hagrid in his hut. I wish I had the exact 
canon here, but JKR narrated something like "Hermione certainly 
seemed to have abandoned the idea that teachers are always right". 
I think this might show that although Hermione certainly respects 
rules and authority, she still places "friendship and bravery" ahead 
of "books and cleverness" and her preconcieved notions of 
authoritative righteousness.