Hermione Granger Research Paper

Courage. When defined, it can mean either “the ability to do something that frightens one” or “strength in the face of pain or grief.” My role model has to do with both of those definitions. Her name is Hermione Granger.
Obviously, she is not the person one would expect for me to choose. If you evaluate her throughout the series, she is courageous, brave, and a hero. As an eleven-year-old girl, she stood up to her teachers and got Harry and Ron out of trouble because they had just saved her from the mountain troll. In the seventh and final book, she wiped her parents’ memories but continued on fighting against Lord Voldemort.
In Hermione’s case, ethical behavior was a part of her bravery. Hermione knew that the path the Death Eaters

were following was not the correct path. If it meant death, destruction, and pain to others, Hermione knew that was not right. However, morality is not always needed to be brave and to make the best directions. Circumstances may not always allow morality to be obtained before the event that involves bravery occurs. However, if those events occur of the span of seven years, I believe that ethical behavior and morality will affect the outcome.
Ordinary people (or witches and wizards) can become heros. For example, Harry Potter’s parents’ bravery caused him, just a baby, to become the symbol of hope. He was just an orphan boy who did not understand his past, but he later destroyed the man that had caused the wizarding world so much pain. Situations may occur in people’s everyday lives that force them to become heros.
In the Harry Potter series, the golden trio, as Harry, Ron, and Hermione are known, has to make large decisions that involve bravery. For example, Harry participated in the Triwizard Tournament, Ron offered to sacrifice his life on multiple occasions, and Hermione decided to drop out of school so she could help fight the Dark Lord. They were all terrified, but they followed through and knew what they had to do. Maybe we will never have to make such large life-or-death decisions, but we can do something as standing by our friends when it can be dangerous or standing up to those who doubt or do not believe you. Although bravery is remembered when it is a large act, there are small acts of bravery. Recall the first time you ever rode a bike. If you were anything like me, you were terrified and did not want to do it. It took courage and bravery to start pedalling down the street, but you did it. It no longer scares you. Maybe people won’t remember our small acts of bravery as much as they remember Harry, Ron, and Hermione, but we will.
Courage isn’t always a choice. Sometimes, as in Harry Potter, it’s a way of life. You might never stop being frightened, but you will continue acting on what is right and what is wrong. Were you scared to take that test? You could have easily skipped school. Were you afraid of standing up to that bully? You could have ignored the situation completely. We may not notice it, but we are being courageous and brave on the daily.