Hermione WAS :Re: CHAPDISC: DH32, The Elder Wand

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No: HPFGUIDX 184795

>
> > Zara:
> > I was curious what people would answer here. I did not notice 
this 
> > moment, particularly, until I prepared to write the discussion 
and 
> > read the chapter with attention to details, looking for 
questions. 
> > This, like the birthday scene with Ginny, is for me a little 
hidden 
> > gem, now that I found it. To me, it is a nice feminist moment. 
> While 
> > there is also some message there about Hermione having moved on 
> from 
> > her jealousy of Lavender and feeling secure in Ron's affection 
for 
> > her, to me the more meaningful point here is not that *Lavender* 
is 
> > being rescued, but that Hermione is rescuing a female *from 
> Greyback*.
> 
> Alla:
> 
> I am not sure I understand how it is a feminist moment, you know? 
I 
> mean, to me it is more like another look how great Hermione is 
moment.
> 
> I mean I would have understand the feminist moment much more if we 
> see another female character who we never saw fighting before and 
now 
> she got her chance to shine. I suppose Trelawney should count then 
> for me.
> 

Interesting. Different people read the same text in different 
ways. :) *Hermione* saving *Lavender* caught my attention too but 
then I thought that JKR was hinting that all personal 
differences/quarrels were simply forgotten in the battle against 
Dark Arts and that people focussed only on respect for life. 
Everyone felt just the same - to stand up to Voldy/DEs/werewolves 
folks and oppose oppression of all forms. Trelawney joining and 
attacking Greyback also meant something similar to me. I didn't even 
vaguely think of feminism while I read these passages! :)

JMO,
~Joey