Hermione's negative reaction, while justified, may also be tinged by jealousy and resentment. And though Hermione is outraged that Harry ignores official potion-making instructions, an action she feels is equivalent to cheating, the Prince's book has given Harry an alternative learning avenue that has aroused his academic curiosity and will serve him later in the story. Harry may also be feeling somewhat pressured to live up to his mother's suddenly-discovered reputation in Slughorn's Potions class. Harry is a non-traditional learner, and while Snape has ineffectively taught him Potions, the Half-Blood Prince, in a brief time period, has inspired him to learn more than he has over the past five years, even though it is with unorthodox methods. For the first time, he is challenged to learn about Potions after discovering a talented former student's innovative methods to brewing standard potions more efficiently. It is only when a particular subject, like Defence Against the Dark Arts, interests Harry that he works hard and excels at it. Potions, in particular, has always proved tedious and difficult for him, partially due to his strained relationship with Professor Snape. Harry is a naturally intelligent and talented wizard, but academically he is a somewhat lazy student, usually getting by on natural talent, rather than doing any studying ('revision'), and often relying on Hermione's help.
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