Harry Potter Sorcerer's Stone Essay

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The name Harry Potter is a popular name worldwide, there seems to not be a single person unaware of who this special wizard is. The issue is everyone knows this name from the movies, but Harry Potter first came from a book. This book is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. Although this book is about a powerful white male, there is a female character that stands out and makes a name for herself, and this young witch is Hermione Granger. She first appears in the novel as a very strong character, she has read all her textbooks and even tried some spells. Harry and Ron’s first impression of her is when she comes to them in the train and says, “are you sure that is a real spell?… well it’s not very good, is it? I have …show more content…
Her biggest accomplishment was when she used “cool logic in the face of fire” (Rowling 305). Hermione was able to finish Snape’s puzzle so she and Harry can get the sorcerer’s stone. Although she is not the main character, she is an important one. In the later books her knowledge, and Harry and Ron’s need for her get shown more. Still today she is one of the most well known heroines of all time. If Hermione was the main character of the books, I believe the story would completely …show more content…
Of course the powerful female is seen as a stereotypical girl character, when is a girl not seen this way? I think the character of Hermione could have been made into a larger role (not just a lead role, but the main role), for it would change the story. A female would be seen as the person who saved the world, everyone would look at her not just for her smarts but also for her power. In the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Hermione is only known for her intelligence; this is a good thing, but she is not known for anything else. On the other hand, Harry Potter is known as the brave hero when he hasn’t even done anything yet, that he remembers. If Hermione was completely taken out of the book, this would also change the story. It would once again be a male power story. Adding a female lead role did build a good range in perspective to the story and plot of the
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