Hermione's Thoughts on the Battle for the Sorcerer's Stone

Hermione’s Diary:

Dear Diary,
Our adventure in the third floor corridor last night was…well, unbelievable to say the least. Harry is currently resting in the hospital wing so I thought this would be a perfect time to talk a bit about the events that took place. I’ve known Harry and Ron for almost a year now and never thought I would find myself fighting trolls, playing wizard’s chess, or even hanging out with the pair. Regardless, last night the three of us decided to try and protect the Sorcerer’s Stone by making our way past Fluffy and other challenging events. Ron was particularly courageous in our chess match. I had always assumed he’d never really be good at anything, but I was wrong. Harry was also somewhat surprising last night. He isn’t the brightest student, but he is probably the most courageous. I am a bit curious as to how Harry survived last night, but I am most definitely glad that he did. He is a great friend, although, I hope that this next school year will be spent on reading books rather than chasing Professor Snape.
Until next year!Hermione Granger

Analytical:

The trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione didn’t occur right away. Hermione was the outcast at first and was actually a target to be made of. This is evidence as to why she might not have believed that she would ever be hanging out with the two boys let alone be going on adventures with them. There are countless moments throughout the book where Ron is unable to perform a magical task. This may have been all that was needed for Hermione to believe that Ron would be unable to become a hero. It seems that in a time of crisis people (magical or not) are granted the ability to surprise. Hermione is constantly trying to get Harry and Ron to study for their exams and to take school seriously instead of roaming the school’s halls late at night. I believe this is evidence as to why Hermione might believe that Harry isn’t the brightest student, but he was still able to stand up to the Dark Lord by himself. Therefore, it would seem that he must have a large amount of courage to be able to walk into a room which contains either the Dark Lord or a Professor of Potions (Both of whom dislike Harry) without an adequate amount of magical tricks up his sleeve.