Hermione's Outburst About Dolores Umbridge

PAGES: 251-252

After leaving the Great Hall, Hermione explodes in frustration, questioning how Albus Dumbledore could allow Dolores Umbridge to teach in their O.W.L. year. She pounds her chair in anger as Harry and Ron listen, noting that previous Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers were bad, but Umbridge is actively harmful by refusing to let them practice magic. Ron mentions that Umbridge is also trying to recruit spies. Hermione believes Umbridge was sent by Cornelius Fudge to monitor them.