Abuse

[Simon Branford]

No: HPFGUIDX 2524

Dee wrote: "I DISAGREE!!!  (Sorry Simon!)"

I would have been more upset if it had not promoted a reaction. It is quite
an important issue to the books.

Dee wrote: "On page 41, american, Ch 3, it stated how Vernon beat Dusley
about the head"

Exact quote is: "...his father had hit him round the head for holding them
up..."
It depends on what is meant by this. If it is a clip round the ear hole then
there is nothing wrong with it. There is a large amount of ambiguity in the
statement and I took it to be a more symbolic action against Dudley rather
than any massive fists flying action. We are told of some of the actions the
Dursley's take against Harry. If they did hit him then I am sure we would
know about it.

Dee wrote: "Neglect is not only of items (food, clothes, etc), it's also of
love.  As far as that, Harry is the one of most neglected ten year olds!"

He has had an advantage that many never had. He had 15 months of total love
from his parents (I think this is a logical assumption) at the beginning of
his life. Things may have gone downhill from there but I still do not think
it was that serious.

Simon