[HPforGrownups] So what if...

[Janette]

No: HPFGUIDX 161195

>
> NJ:
> She is also married to Vernon who is psychologically abusive. We see what
> he does to Harry who has a strong character but what is he doing to his
> wife? She won't say boo to anything Vernon says.


montims:
But IMO that is because she agrees with everything Vernon says, not because
she is too intimidated to disagree.  When she does put her foot down, he
meekly abides by her decision.  I believe (although I know most people on
here don't like him) that Vernon is just an overdrawn caricature of a
blustering guy, and he reminds me of many men I have known in England.  I
find it endearing the way he tries to shelter Petunia and Dudley behind him
when they are in danger of wizards...

I have a niece and nephew and if I had to raise them there would be no way
> I'd let my husband treat them, my sister's kids,  like Vernon does to Harry.
>


montims:
But she had been estranged from her sister for years and dislikes Harry -
she treats him badly for her own sake.  And remember, she has more daytoday
contact with him than Vernon does.

So since she suffers Vernon's bigotry and domineering attitude do you think
> she would want to add fuel to the fire by admitting she is a witch?


montims:
JKR has confirmed that Petunia isn't/wasn't a witch.


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