"Sirius is a man," Hermione countered. "Even in this world, witches are often viewed as second to wizards. And Bellatrix was the oldest sister, so she had more responsibility than either of her sisters to marry well, fulfil her duty for the House Black name and regain their honour." And there, Hermione flushed, "That is to say, I believe. I don’t know, of course. I just imagine that the Black Family wasn’t doing so well."