DD's Dilemma

[bbkkyy55]

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bbkkyy55 wrote:
> Bottom line, I don't think DD knew ALL the details of Harry's life
> at the Dursleys

Lupinlore replied:
> This is possible, although as Alla says the fact that the letter
> arrived addressed to Harry in the cupboard cuts against this.

Bonnie (bbkkyy55):

Certainly DD knew Harry was in the cupboard under the stairs, but 
that in and of itself does not constitute an abusive situation.  It 
could have been a cosy, clean, nice little place.  Harry was small, 
maybe he liked it.  Didn't you ever play in a closet when you were 
small, I did.  But did DD know the food was doled out rather 
unfairly.  Did he know about the verbal abuse, yelling and other 
deprivations?  It seems to me that only by being there on a daily 
basis would you know that.  

I really don't think DD is all knowing, as is illustrated in OOTP.  
He has his sources, but I don't think they know everything we as 
readers know.  They don't live with Harry on a daily basis as we do.  
Unless some believe DD has little cameras and microphones stashed 
away all around and inside the Dursleys house. :) 

For instance, do they know about the rough time Harry had at school 
with Dudley and his gang.  That, I believe, would have been the 
hardest for a young boy to deal with.  No friends!  Harry seems to 
have been able to deal with the Dursleys fine, but no friends!  I 
think that's why he values Hermione and Ron so much.  He's never had 
a friend.  But I digress.

Maybe what I'm saying is, Is it possible for DD to know as much about 
Harry's life as we do?  I say no.  Opposing views are welcome. :)

Bonnie (bbkkyy)