(I know this is late but it completely slipped my mind until about right now!)
I think Hermoine is my favorite character. I couldn’t figure out what Rowling was trying to say with Hermoine’s character in the beginning. At one point, I thought that Hermoine represented a typical woman’s role because she often acted as the motherly figure. She was responsible for preparing the meals, and Ron and Harry simply waited to be fed. However, I started to change my mind when I considered how much respect Ron and Harry had for Hermoine. Also, she was often the one to organize the plans and get the team out of sticky situations. She was very intelligent, and Ron and Harry knew it. My mind was completely changed when Hermoine was tortured for information while Ron and Harry were locked helplessly in the basement. Hermoine seems to be a strong, brave, intelligent and caring woman. I ended the book really liking Hermoine’s character because I think she represents a true woman, and I think she is a good role model for young women. (Unlike Britney!)