Harry at the Dursleys

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Magda:
> Alla, that's not what Pippin said.  Harry isn't laying on his bed
> WISHING he were dead; he's contemplating his situation.  Nor did
> Pippen say that Harry "is not miserable enough".  


Alla:

Yes, I know Harry is not wishing that he were dead, but to me it is 
horrible enough that he is afraid that he will die. I believe that it 
is real to him, I believe that he is THAT hungry.

Magda:
 
> I agree with Pippen that we're exaggerating the Dursleys' "abuse". 
> They're jerks.  Harry's not happy there.  No question.  But this is
> not a series about an abused child.  Whether we think JKR is playing
> down Harry's childhood traumsas or not, we just have to accept
> somethings so we can get on with the books.  


Alla:

I can get on with the books perfectly well, thinking that Harry IS 
abused child. Of course there is a fairy tale aspect about it, but 
there is ALSO realistic aspect to it. Whether Rowling follow up on it 
or not, we will see, but I happen to think that abuse theme is there 
and quite strong at that.