JKR, Harry Potter, and the Nature of Evil

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., JamiDeise at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/29/2001 8:46:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> devika261 at a... writes:
> 
> << I think the reason that many people turned to the Dark Side (and also the 
>  reason that many more will soon do the same) is that they perceive evil to 
> be 
>  stronger than good.  >>
> 
> those with a propensity toward evil do, in any case!
> 
> Again, it's a matter of choices. In the first chapter of PS/SS, McGonagall 
> tells Dumbledore he's just as powerful as Voldemort, he's just too noble to 
> use those powers. There are those who achieve power by trampling on others to 
> get to the top. And others who get there by being boosted by those whom 
> they've helped along the way. I have no doubt that the forces of good will 
> triumph by the end of the series.
> 
> Jami 

  I was thinking about Harry and his ability to use magic without his wand.  He blows his Aunt Marge up(not all the way.... think about what his Aunt Petunia would do!) and then opens the cupboard under the stairs with magic.  When both these events occured he was extremely mad at his Aunt.  So what I guess I am wondering is two things.  One can anyone find anyone else that can perform magic without their wands? And if Harry is using magic out of anger wouldnt that make him just a touch evil?  I understand he was upset but to blow another person up is not a good thing!
  Ok one more question!  Why DO the Dursleys keep letting Harry live there?  Is it something that Dumbledore told the Dursleys about Harry that has not come out in the books, or are the Dursleys better people then we are all lead to believe?  
Rick