Throughout the
first two books of J.K. Rowling’s, Harry
Potter series, Rowling draws the reader in and allows them to completely submerge
themselves into the stories, almost feeling like the reader is certainly part
of the dialogue themselves. As chapter after chapter through the first two
years of Harry’s journey progresses, and also throughout the remaining five
years, the reader has a thirst for more and more wanting to know what is going
to happy next, or what adventure Harry, Ron, and Hermione will encounter in the
future. I had read the series while I
was in elementary and middle school, without a doubt, growing up with Harry
Potter. The character that I most identified with when I was younger was Hermione.
I was always “that girl” in class that always knew the answer to every question
asked. When I was younger, I was also the cautious one in my group of friends,
saying “I don’t think that is a good idea”, or “You guys are going to get into
trouble”. As Hermione matured into the
second book, I realized, now that I am reading the series again, that I
identify with her more than ever. Hermione is becoming more fearless, yet she
still is insanely smart, she isn't afraid to help Harry overcome his obstacle
in the second book, such as when she was being daring by concocting the polyjuice potion in Moaning Myrtles bathroom. She knew that she had the potential to get
caught, but she was being a true friend, trying to be selfless by helping Harry
get information about the Chamber of Secrets. I have matured as well and have
become more courageous the older I get, allowing me as the reader, to identify
with Hermione the most.
-Alexandra Stevenson
I think you bring up some interesting points about Hermione. When we first meet her in the first book, it definitely seems like she would be the least likely person to purposely break some rules. Yet, by the end of the first book, she has left the dormitory past curfew in order to help Ron and Harry get the Sorcerer's Stone, and she even comments that there are more important things than books and cleverness. She definitely goes even more beyond expectations when she concocts the scheme for the polyjuice potion in book two. I agree with you that she definitely matures quickly throughout the series, and I think that this progression is what makes her become more and more interesting as the books continue.
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