Harry Reflects on His Miserable Summer with the Dursleys
July 31, 1992
Pages 3-4
Pages 3-4
After the argument, Harry reflects on his miserable summer with the Dursleys. He misses Hogwarts and everything about it, including Quidditch, his classes (except Snape's), and his friends. Meanwhile, the Dursleys have locked away all of Harry's magical belongings and padlocked Hedwig's cage to prevent her from sending messages to the wizarding world. Harry feels trapped and isolated.
Characters
Harry Potter Harry Feels Miserable at Privet Drive and Longs for Hogwarts
Hedwig Hedwig Is Locked in Her Cage to Prevent Her from Sending Messages
Vernon Dursley Vernon Treats Harry Like a Bomb That Might Explode
Dudley Dursley Dudley Is Described as Blond, Pink, and Porky
Petunia Dursley Petunia Is Horse-Faced and Bony
Rubius Hagrid Harry Misses Visiting Hagrid at His Cabin
Severus Snape Harry Does Not Miss Snape’s Potions Classes
Locations
4 Privet Drive Harry’s Summer Misery Takes Place at the Dursleys’ Home
Forbidden Forest Harry Misses the Forbidden Forest Near Hagrid’s Cabin
Great Hall Harry Misses Eating Banquets in the Great Hall
Gryffindor Dormitory Harry Misses Sleeping in His Four-Poster Bed in the Dormitory
Hogwarts Grounds Harry Misses the Hogwarts Grounds Where He Played Quidditch
The Cupboard Under the Stairs Harry’s Belongings Are Locked in the Cupboard Under the Stairs
Hogwarts School Harry Desperately Misses His Life at Hogwarts
Connections
Harry's Quidditch Career Harry Cannot Practice Quidditch Due to His Locked Broomstick
The Dursleys' Hatred of Magic The Dursleys’ Shame of Harry’s Magic Is Highlighted
The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry The Dursleys Lock Away Harry’s Belongings and Prevent Him From Completing Homework
Beasts
Ghosts Harry Misses the Ghosts of Hogwarts
Owls Hedwig’s Role as a Messenger Is Restricted by the Dursleys
Things
Broomsticks Harry’s Nimbus Two Thousand Is Locked Away by Uncle Vernon
Harry's Glasses Harry’s Round Glasses Are Described
Harry's Scar Harry’s Lightning-Shaped Scar Is Mentioned
Hogwarts Secret Passageways Harry Misses Exploring the Secret Passageways at Hogwarts
Potions Class Harry Specifically Does Not Miss Snape’s Potions Lessons
Harry's Wand Harry’s Wand Is Locked Away by Uncle Vernon
Nimbus Two Thousand Harry’s Top-of-the-Line Broomstick Is Kept in the Cupboard
Quidditch Harry Longs to Play Quidditch Again
Groups
Muggles The Dursleys Are Referred to as Muggles Without Magical Blood
The Dursleys The Dursleys Treat Harry Poorly and View His Magic as a Shameful Secret
