[HPforGrownups] Am I the only one...

[Jocelyn]

No: HPFGUIDX 135171

  Milz wrote:
"But you bring up another problem with Hermione: she allows her biases
to get in the way of the advancement. Again, this is an example of not
thinking outside of the box. In terms of research and innovation, if
you stay within the confines of that box, you limit yourself and your
research."

Jocelyn:
Most people in the world share this flaw.  Yet, within the realm of  the 
HP universe, may I point out other wonderful examples of this - Snape's 
bias against Harry/Harry's parents and the Marauders, and Harry's 
refusal to stop distrusting Snape.  

Snape  only defended himself from Harry's attempts to hurt him at the 
end of  book 6, in addition to not having helped LV get the Sorcerers 
Stone (this list goes on, so I''ll end it here.) This will likely make 
no impression on Harry.

 Both Harry and Snape have excellent nerves, and are probably thought to 
'think outside the box.'  They also have biases that become obstacles 
for them.  They are human.  As is Hermione.

 - - I also want to add that Hermione is still learning about the 
wizarding world.  That's what ones school years are for.  The fact that 
she hasn't, to everyone's satisfaction, yet, doesn't mean that she won't.  

  The authority-based mindset Hermione is displaying now, is very 
relaxed from what it was when she was 11, and getting expelled was the 
worst thing imaginable.  She will likely move even more in this 
direction by going on this quest with Harry.

   Also, and this is huge - She's a teenager!  There is a reason that 
minors cannot sign contracts, rent cars (at least here in NY), drink, or 
vote before they have reached a certain age.  They are works in progress 
with hormone issues.  Add to this mix, the house disunity, the coming 
war with LV and his Death Eaters (magnified by her friendship to Harry), 
and it isn't hard to understand that she may not have been as focused on 
Harry and his book as some of us would have liked.

Jocelyn