Harry's questions ... parents - Dangerous Questions

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No: HPFGUIDX 117416


Julia:
> Again, I agree with [Steve's] description of the situation. But IMO 
> Harry wasn't in such a situation. Of course it was bad, even really 
> really bad, Dursley's house wan't normal but still they didn't act 
> as a typical abusers. They spent very little time with Harry, in 
> fact they didn't want to spend time with him at all. He wasn't 
> their child so they didn't care. And Harry was a smart kid - he 
> quickly learned how to survive. 
> What I want to say is that Dursleys didn't care to abuse Harry, 
> they couldn't care less. 

SSSusan:
I don't know, Julie.  What do you make of this line from PoA?

"Watching Harry being bullied by Uncle Vernon was Dudley's favorite 
form of entertainment."

How can it be Dudley's favorite form of entertainment if it doesn't 
happen?  

Siriusly Snapey Susan