PS Chapter Three
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deathtocapslock- Harry's punishment for the snake incident is the most severe he ever had to endure. This supports my theory that the Dursleys had thought that Harry was attempting to attack Dudley.
- Dudley, who hates sports as mentioned in the previous chapter, has knocked down Mrs. Figg while riding his new bike. Isn't it nice to break previously established characterization to make a character look bad?
- Dudley is the leader of his gang, because he is the largest and stupidest. That makes no sense, why would a band of bullies let the fat kid be the leader. Are we supposed to think that Dudley is the type of kid that buys his friends with money or what?
- The pupils at Smeltings have silly uniforms and beat each other with sticks when teachers can't see it. It is supposed to prepare them for life. The pupils at Hogwarts have silly uniforms and curse each other with sticks when teachers can't see it.
- Harry being snarky at Petunia dyeing his new uniform is a nice touch. I can't see Petunia as being physically abusive, so Harry making some verbal comebacks makes sense.
- Still, it seems that Petunia just goes out of the way to be nasty to Harry by not buying him an used uniform and instead opting for an unpleasant job of dyeing.
- Of course, Little Whinging is translated. I know that it's a kid's book, but the back says it's for nine years and older. Most kids learn English at school at that age, give the kids some credit, publishers and translators.
- Vernon and Petunia are terrified by Harry's letter. At least part of this fear comes from the fact that the wizards apparently keep close watch on them. Silly Muggles, wanting privacy as if they were wizards.
- The Dursleys apparently abuse Harry to suppress his magic (except for Dudley, who is just a spoiled brat). Compare with Neville, who is abused to awake his magic.
- Vernon screams so loudly that spiders fall from the ceiling. Isn't Petunia supposed to be a neat freak, or did I just imagine that?
- Dursleys moving Harry to better room is probably because they're afraid that someone knows about their abuse of Harry. Since they're showing fear only after wizard gets involved, after years of pretty much open abuse, the theory that they're incredibly scared of magic seems more and more valid.
- The entire sequence of letters coming in more and more absurd ways is pretty much pure comedy and I have to say that it's pretty amusing.
- It stops being amusing, when Vernon is driving around in an desperate attempt to run away from the wizards, apparently terrified to death.
- The proprietor of the hotel is the only person shocked by Vernon's treatment of Harry. Maybe it's because she's an eyewitness, but still...
- Even in conditions of absolute destitution, Harry is the most destitute one.
- Dudley, who hates sports as mentioned in the previous chapter, has knocked down Mrs. Figg while riding his new bike. Isn't it nice to break previously established characterization to make a character look bad?
- Dudley is the leader of his gang, because he is the largest and stupidest. That makes no sense, why would a band of bullies let the fat kid be the leader. Are we supposed to think that Dudley is the type of kid that buys his friends with money or what?
- The pupils at Smeltings have silly uniforms and beat each other with sticks when teachers can't see it. It is supposed to prepare them for life. The pupils at Hogwarts have silly uniforms and curse each other with sticks when teachers can't see it.
- Harry being snarky at Petunia dyeing his new uniform is a nice touch. I can't see Petunia as being physically abusive, so Harry making some verbal comebacks makes sense.
- Still, it seems that Petunia just goes out of the way to be nasty to Harry by not buying him an used uniform and instead opting for an unpleasant job of dyeing.
- Of course, Little Whinging is translated. I know that it's a kid's book, but the back says it's for nine years and older. Most kids learn English at school at that age, give the kids some credit, publishers and translators.
- Vernon and Petunia are terrified by Harry's letter. At least part of this fear comes from the fact that the wizards apparently keep close watch on them. Silly Muggles, wanting privacy as if they were wizards.
- The Dursleys apparently abuse Harry to suppress his magic (except for Dudley, who is just a spoiled brat). Compare with Neville, who is abused to awake his magic.
- Vernon screams so loudly that spiders fall from the ceiling. Isn't Petunia supposed to be a neat freak, or did I just imagine that?
- Dursleys moving Harry to better room is probably because they're afraid that someone knows about their abuse of Harry. Since they're showing fear only after wizard gets involved, after years of pretty much open abuse, the theory that they're incredibly scared of magic seems more and more valid.
- The entire sequence of letters coming in more and more absurd ways is pretty much pure comedy and I have to say that it's pretty amusing.
- It stops being amusing, when Vernon is driving around in an desperate attempt to run away from the wizards, apparently terrified to death.
- The proprietor of the hotel is the only person shocked by Vernon's treatment of Harry. Maybe it's because she's an eyewitness, but still...
- Even in conditions of absolute destitution, Harry is the most destitute one.
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Date: 2010-09-29 11:06 pm (UTC)I might be a tad cynical, I'm afraid.