[HPforGrownups] Damage to Dudley? WAS:Re: Digest Number 6489

[Jane Starr]

No: HPFGUIDX 140869



--- Lynda Cordova <moosiemlo at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Lynda says:  
> 
> Oh, I'm quite certain the Dursleys are in for quite
> a number of surprises in the next book, many of
> which will probably bounce off their skulls.  On the
> subject of Dudley having more damage than just being
> doted on though, of course his treatment by his
> parents has damaged him.  He was given everything he
> wanted and allowed to tantrum without consequence. 
> He was bribed with food and toys.  He also has to
> endure his father's temper as well as deal with his
> mother's need for perfection.  It doesn't lead to a
> healthy self-image to live in circumstances of that
> nature.

JES:
Not to mention the in-house example of how his parents
treated Harry during his tenure in their home - you'd
get a pretty skewed view of how it was ok to treat
other people with that example in front of you every
day.

JES


		
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