Harry Sits Outside on His Birthday, Feeling Isolated
July 31, 1992
Pages 7-8
Pages 7-8
After being dismissed by the Dursleys, Harry goes outside and sits on the garden bench, feeling lonely on his birthday. He reflects on how much he misses Hogwarts and his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, who have not written to him all summer. Harry wonders if they have forgotten him, and he feels disconnected from the magical world.
Characters
Dobby Dobby’s Eyes Appear Unexpectedly in the Hedge
Dudley Dursley Dudley Runs Away in Fear When Harry Mutters Nonsense Words
Harry Potter Harry Feels Lonely on His Birthday With No Messages From His Friends
Hermione Granger Harry Feels Forgotten by Hermione Due to Her Lack of Letters
Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort) Harry Remembers Narrowly Escaping Voldemort at the End of Last Term
Draco Malfoy Harry Wishes to See Draco Malfoy to Feel Connected to the Magical World
Hedwig Harry Considers Unlocking Hedwig’s Cage to Send a Letter to His Friends
Ron Weasley Harry Misses Ron and Feels Let Down by His Broken Promise to Write
Locations
4 Privet Drive Harry Spends His Lonely Birthday in the Dursleys’ Garden
The Cupboard Under the Stairs Harry Thinks About How the Dursleys Might Lock Him Away With His Wand and Broomstick
Hogwarts School Harry Longs for Hogwarts and the Magical World During the Summer Holidays
Connections
Summer Holidays Harry Feels Isolated From the Magical World During His Summer Break
Things
Harry's Wand Harry’s Wand Remains Locked Away, Preventing Him From Using Magic
Broomsticks Harry Reflects on the Dursleys Locking His Broomstick Away
Quidditch Harry Misses Playing Quidditch More Than Anything Else at Hogwarts
Groups
The Dursleys The Dursleys Ignore Harry’s Birthday and Keep His Magical Belongings Locked Away
