[HPforGrownups] Re: Dursleys

[Philip Gonzales]

No: HPFGUIDX 17095

I think the Dursleys' behavior is due to fear. My guess is that Petunia told Vernon horrible things about the wizarding world that she learned from her sister, and that's why they don't want anything to do with wizards. This seems to be one of various examples of discrimination in the canon based on ignorance. For example, there is hatred for "Mudbloods" and "Muggle-lovers" and Squibs and Gryffindors and Slytherins and half-giants and werewolves, etc.   

I think that the sock symbolizes disrespect. Lucius didn't think much of giving an old sock to Dobby, because he doesn't care for house-elves. In the same way, Vernon only gave Harry a sock, because he hates Harry's kind. 

I might be wrong about the socks, though; you have a good point. 

Also, I always wondered if Petunia was jealous of her sister, Lily. It could be for her looks, her smarts, or something else.    

--Pottermaniac
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dasienko at email.com 
  To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 5:53 PM
  Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: Dursleys


  --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Milz" <absinthe at m...> wrote:
  > Here's a whacky thought. In GoF, voldy says something likeHarry is 
  > protected when he is in his relatives care and that Dumbledore used 
  > some kind of magic on them. What if that "magic" is love?
  > 
  *****SNIP******

  I've been pondering the Dursleys for a long time. Are they Really 
  that awful? Or 
  *Are they under some kind of spell, one that makes them act they way 
  that they do so Harry isn't off messing about with broomsticks and 
  practicing simple charms attracting all sorts of attention to that 
  kid with the scar?
  The reason I'm pondering this point is that  it suddenly hit me that 
  socks are not just mentioned in realtion to Dobby. harry is always 
  talking about Uncle Vernon's old sock that he received for presents. 

  I hope that there is a really good reason for the Dursley's behavior. 
  I would hate to think that people would treat a child the way Harry 
  seems to be treated with no underlying reason


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