Harry's glasses: Protection?

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> charme:
> <snip>
> I also note where several times Harry awoke after having a dream or other
> more "vivid" likewise experience and had to put ON his glasses. <snip>
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RedLena:
Many of Harry's dreams from which he awakes are dreams he's had while 
sleeping in bed at night.  Most people who wear glasses remove their glasses
when they go to bed.  As such, if they awake from a dream, they must put 
their glasses back on again if they wish to see anything.

I think you're really reaching if you're trying to find any deeper meaning than that.

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> charme:
> Note this from JKR's 2000 Reader's Digest Article:
>
> "She's thrilled with Stephen Fry's taped version of the books, outraged that
> an Italian dust jacket shows Harry minus his glasses. "Don't they understand
> that they are the clue to his vulnerability?"
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RedLena:
Harry's glasses are a primary part of his characterization. They are a visible 
reminder that in many ways he's just a normal boy with flaws, in this case 
weak eyesight. I can understand why JKR would be upset that the dust 
jacket didn't depict them.

--RedLena