Using indefinite article with first names

[stuartnz]

Originally Posted by David L.

With 'the', it becomes as much a statement of fact as
Treating the sprained ankle with a warm compress.

To see if I've parsed this properly, an indefinite article suggests a temporary state, while the definite would be emphatic? Thanks for that!

[Neillythere]

Originally Posted by Neillythere

Hi DavidL:

How would you similarly characterise the corresponding use of the definite article, as in "Treating the hurt and bewildered Hermione with an icy sneering indifference.", as per stuartnz's comment?

I do hope that Hermione's "hurt and bewildered" state was temporary rather than a statement of permanent fact?