[HPforGrownups] Harry Potter Character Sketch - Part 3 of 3

[Rena]

No: HPFGUIDX 17176

O.K. I have to think about the other questions some more, but my take
on #4 is:

4.  Why the hell did the Dursleys take Harry in, anyway?  Did they
feel obligated to beat the magic out of him?  Was Petunia even upset
when she heard that her sister died?  Were they threatened (or
charmed) by Dumbledore?

I think the main reason for taking in Harry was, they don't want
anyone to know about Petunia's "abnormal" sister. If Harry goes to an
orphanage, then the truth comes out in one way or another, but if they
take him in, then they can control the information that Harry receives
and gives out. The Dursley's also thought, they could crush the magic
out of Harry.

Rena -- off to Denver for the weekend