Dobby Drops the Pudding to Prevent Harry's Return
July 31, 1992
Pages 19-20
Pages 19-20
After Harry refuses to promise that he will not return to Hogwarts, Dobby takes drastic action by levitating Petunia Dursley's pudding and dropping it on the floor. The pudding smashes, sending cream and sugar all over the kitchen. Dobby vanishes with a crack, leaving Harry to face the wrath of the Dursleys for ruining their important dinner with the Masons.
Characters
Mr. Mason Mr. Mason Is Shocked by the Chaos Caused During Dinner at the Dursleys’
Vernon Dursley Uncle Vernon Tries to Calm the Masons While Threatening Harry With Punishment
Dobby Dobby Drops Aunt Petunia’s Pudding to Prevent Harry From Returning to Hogwarts
Harry Potter Harry Tries to Stop Dobby and Ends Up Covered in the Ruined Pudding
Petunia Dursley Aunt Petunia’s Elaborate Pudding Is Destroyed by Dobby’s Magic
Locations
4 Privet Drive The Scene of Dobby’s Interference and the Dursleys’ Embarrassment
Harry's Bedroom (Privit Drive) The Place Where Dobby Makes His Decision to Intervene
Hogwarts School Hogwarts Is Dobby’s Focus as He Tries to Prevent Harry From Returning
Connections
Mr. Dursley's Business Deal Uncle Vernon’s Business Dinner Is Disrupted by the Pudding Incident
Dobby Tries to Save Harry Dobby Takes Extreme Measures to Protect Harry From What Awaits at Hogwarts
Groups
The Dursleys The Family Struggles to Maintain Their Facade During the Chaos
The Masons The Guests Witness the Dursleys’ Nephew Causing a Major Disruption
