| Chamber of Secrets |
This is the first book in which Blood Bigotry comes into major
focus and is even the subject of the plot. We learn what the term
“mudblood” means and of the disgusting superiority purebloods
presume to have over everyone else.
Hermione gets called that horrible name for the first time ever
so she and Harry don’t even understand it. It’s apparently so bad
everyone who’s within hearing distance reacts and reacts
violently.
focus and is even the subject of the plot. We learn what the term
“mudblood” means and of the disgusting superiority purebloods
presume to have over everyone else.
Hermione gets called that horrible name for the first time ever
so she and Harry don’t even understand it. It’s apparently so bad
everyone who’s within hearing distance reacts and reacts
violently.
their way in,” said Hermione sharply. “They got in on
pure talent.”
words. Flint had to dive in front of Malfoy to stop
Fred and George jumping on him, Alicia shrieked, “How
dare you!”, and Ron plunged his hand into his robes,
pulled out his wand, yelling, “You’ll pay for that
one, Malfoy!” and pointed it furiously under Flint’s
arm at Malfoy’s face.
pure talent.”
- The smug look on Malfoy’s face flickered.
“No one asked your opinion, you filthy little
- “Harry knew at once that Malfoy had said something
words. Flint had to dive in front of Malfoy to stop
Fred and George jumping on him, Alicia shrieked, “How
dare you!”, and Ron plunged his hand into his robes,
pulled out his wand, yelling, “You’ll pay for that
one, Malfoy!” and pointed it furiously under Flint’s
arm at Malfoy’s face.
| Chamber of Secrets Chapter 7 |
It is explained to the kids that hatred and misjudgments exist in
this world making it just as real as our non-magical world. They
trust Hagrid and seek him out to help Ron.
this world making it just as real as our non-magical world. They
trust Hagrid and seek him out to help Ron.
- “Malfoy called Hermione something – it must’ve been
- “It was bad,” said Ron, emerging over the tabletop
‘Mudblood,’ Hagrid –”
- Ron dived out of sight again as a fresh wave of
slugs
- “He didn’!” he growled at Hermione.
“He did,” she said. “But I don’t know what it
means.
- “It’s about the most insulting thing he could think
foul name for someone who is Muggle-born...I mean, the
rest of us know it doesn’t make any difference at
all...”
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- “An’ they haven’t invented a spell our Hermione
brilliant shade of magenta.
| Chamber of Secrets Chapter 7 |
Hagrid’s compliment touches her so much so blushes. In the movie,
he all but saves the day for her, tears glistening in her eyes.
It’s nice to know she’s noticed. And defended by so many people,
even some she doesn’t really know.
he all but saves the day for her, tears glistening in her eyes.
It’s nice to know she’s noticed. And defended by so many people,
even some she doesn’t really know.
She learns that her life is in danger in this book. Not only by
ignorant bigots, but by the returned Heir of Slytherin. This
danger is very real and very tangible. But instead of getting
scared and backing down, this serves to drive Hermione.
She researches and brews the Polyjuice Potion, stealing
ingredients from Snape right under his hooked nose.
ignorant bigots, but by the returned Heir of Slytherin. This
danger is very real and very tangible. But instead of getting
scared and backing down, this serves to drive Hermione.
She researches and brews the Polyjuice Potion, stealing
ingredients from Snape right under his hooked nose.
Even here, getting hurt, seeing kids just like her be targeted
and knowing she may be next, she still plunges ahead. She does
eventually discover the mystery of the chamber, its monster and
how it moves, which is something not even Dumbledore managed.
She has cunning and initiative and creativity when attacking a
problem. She has skill well above her class range, already in
second year performing magic those in their OWL year have trouble
with. (And then later in Fifth Year doing things they only start
to teach you in Seventh Year.) The girl’s a bona fide genius.
And she’s logical and clearly thought out. She wants all sides of
the story and to know something definitively before taking
action. The boys just know that Malfoy’s the Heir of Slytherin,
but no one can be certain. So Hermione devises a way to
interrogate him without an interrogation. And it turns out she
was right, it’s not Malfoy after all. And her foresight manages
to save her own and another girl’s life!
We see her strength and fortitude, her skill and ingenuity in
this novel. She is integral to the group and the advancement of
their cause, their knowledge, not to mention the plot.
and knowing she may be next, she still plunges ahead. She does
eventually discover the mystery of the chamber, its monster and
how it moves, which is something not even Dumbledore managed.
She has cunning and initiative and creativity when attacking a
problem. She has skill well above her class range, already in
second year performing magic those in their OWL year have trouble
with. (And then later in Fifth Year doing things they only start
to teach you in Seventh Year.) The girl’s a bona fide genius.
And she’s logical and clearly thought out. She wants all sides of
the story and to know something definitively before taking
action. The boys just know that Malfoy’s the Heir of Slytherin,
but no one can be certain. So Hermione devises a way to
interrogate him without an interrogation. And it turns out she
was right, it’s not Malfoy after all. And her foresight manages
to save her own and another girl’s life!
We see her strength and fortitude, her skill and ingenuity in
this novel. She is integral to the group and the advancement of
their cause, their knowledge, not to mention the plot.
- Harry tried not to laugh as he watched Malfoy hurry
like a small melon. As half the class lumbered up to
Snape's desk, some weighted down with arms like clubs,
others unable to talk through gigantic puffed-up lips,
Harry saw Hermione slide back into the dungeon, the
front of her robes bulging.
| Chamber of Secrets Chapter 11 |
She's become quite the little rule-breaker.
How long was she petrified, the whole time knowing the secret of
the basilisk and its movement through the school in the pipes,
before Harry found the slip of paper in her hand? Then and only
then, does he piece things together.
Hermione saves the day and she’s not even conscious!
the basilisk and its movement through the school in the pipes,
before Harry found the slip of paper in her hand? Then and only
then, does he piece things together.
Hermione saves the day and she’s not even conscious!
Hermione is at risk in this book. There is a
monster loose in the castle hunting muggleborns.
Though Hermione knows of the dangers, she never
hides or runs away from it. She never even backs
down from Malfoy when he throws the term around
like it’s just another word. She is strong and
courageous and shows backbone, determination and
her will. She is a Gryffindor all the way.
monster loose in the castle hunting muggleborns.
Though Hermione knows of the dangers, she never
hides or runs away from it. She never even backs
down from Malfoy when he throws the term around
like it’s just another word. She is strong and
courageous and shows backbone, determination and
her will. She is a Gryffindor all the way.
She gets hurt a lot in this one, first by being
transformed into a cat and then by being
petrified. This is the first time she’s taken
out.
Last year, Ron was injured and Hermione had to
make a choice to stay with Harry until the end.
transformed into a cat and then by being
petrified. This is the first time she’s taken
out.
Last year, Ron was injured and Hermione had to
make a choice to stay with Harry until the end.
She did stay, until the choice was taken out of her hands. But
that was not before she beat Snape’s logic puzzle and got Harry
through to the end.
that was not before she beat Snape’s logic puzzle and got Harry
through to the end.
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