Harry, Hermione and Draco are supposed to be exceptional, so a wish that Hermione be a bit less typical for her age in the area of emotional maturity is understandable. But I do think we tend to forget that these kids aren’t supposed to act exactly like adults, either, and judge them too harshly. Perfection is boring in a story.
Harry, Hermione and Draco are supposed to be exceptional, so a wish that Hermione be a bit less typical for her age in the area of emotional maturity is understandable. But I do think we tend to forget that these kids aren’t supposed to act exactly like adults, either, and judge them too harshly. Perfection is boring in a story.