[HPforGrownups] On the other hand (was Re: Disliked Uncle Vernon)

[bufo_viridis at interia.pl]

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> Kneasy:
>True. They are conformists to the core.  [snip]
> Vernon probably watches
> too  many politicians on TV; causes brain rot, you know.

There were many good points in the post I snipped so radically. I fully agree Vernon is worried, he feel overpowered by things which do not conform to his world, he is frightened the neighbours may fin the "abnormality" of his family.
This is all very human - unfortunately it's not very bright side of the human nature. I do not want to condemn Vernon more than I already did, just to point out that many of Venon's fears are of his own doing. If he realxed a bit, he could actually hide much better - allowing Harry to contact friends by phone would for example cut dramatically owl-appearance.
I think part of the Vernon "despicability" comes from "for whom much is given, much is expected". He's for sure well educated man, he could find the ways of understanding "the others" relatively easier than people of less means. However he chooses to close his mind and his views, which leads him into more trouble.
Could be TV influence - but again UK has one of the most open minded TVs of the world. So it's back to poor Vernon again. Wrong channels chosen, ol' pal.

Cheers, Viridis
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