Hermione Granger is crucial to Harry and Ron in their successful mission to solve the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets. Hermione is revived after Harry kills the basilisk, but she is distraught to learn that all end-of-year exams have been cancelled as a school treat. Hermione buys a cat named Crookshanks, who takes to chasing Ron's pet rat, Scabbers. Before the start of term, Professor McGonagall secretly gives Hermione a Time-Turner, a device which enables her to go back in time and handle her heavy class schedule, though this is not revealed until the penultimate chapter. Much tension comes into play
Hermione Granger probably recall having a classmate like Hermione when we were in grammar school"—one who "can at first be a little off-putting, but once you get to know her, she's not a bad chick to have on your side". IGN also listed Hermione as their second top "Harry Potter" character, praising her character development. In 2016 The Hollywood Reporter conducted a poll of Hollywood professioals, including actors, writers and directors, into their favourite female characters of all time, with Hermione topping the poll. Philip Nel of Kansas State University notes that "Rowling, who worked for Amnesty International, evokes her social activism