Chapter Discussion: Goblet of Fire Ch. 4: Back to the Burrow

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 191441



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, June Ewing <doctorwhofan02 at ...> wrote:
>
> > QUESTIONS
> >
> > 1. The Dursleys are horrified by the Weasleys' unorthodox arrival
> via the Floo network. Shouldn't they be relieved that the neighbors
> won't notice any wizards in robes arriving or leaving?
> 
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> 
> > 3. Harry claims not to care when the Dursleys fail to bid him
> goodbye. Do you believe this? Do you think Arthur believes him?
> 
> June:
> I do not believe that Harry did not care and I doubt Arthur did
> either. It is natural to want your family to accept you, no matter
> how awful the family is.
> 

Pippin:

When Harry looks into the Mirror, he doesn't see a family of Dursleys who love him. He sees a family with no Dursleys at all. IMO, he's rejected them just as thoroughly as they rejected him.

In DH, Harry notes the awkwardness of trying to say farewell after 16 years of solid dislike. They do all manage to say goodbye to each other then.I wouldn't call it a thaw in their relationship since GoF except for Dudley, but it bespeaks a tacit acknowledgement that despite their loathing, they are on the same side.

Pippin