Vernon Hesitantly Questions Petunia About the Potters
November 1, 1981
Pages 6-7
Pages 6-7
Disturbed by the day’s events, Vernon tentatively asks Petunia if she has heard from her sister, Lily. Petunia dismisses his concerns but admits their nephew, Harry, would now be Dudley’s age. The conversation leaves Vernon even more uneasy.
Characters
James Potter James Potter Is Mentioned Indirectly As Part Of “Her Crowd.”
Vernon Dursley Vernon Notices Unusual Events And Suspects They Are Connected To The Potters.
Harry Potter Vernon Dursley Realizes Harry Would Be About The Same Age As Dudley.
Petunia Dursley Petunia Dursley Reacts Sharply To Vernon’s Questions About Her Sister.
Lily Potter Lily Potter Is Referred To As Petunia’s Sister, Whom The Dursleys Avoid Discussing.
Locations
4 Privet Drive The Living Room At 4 Privet Drive Becomes The Setting For Vernon And Petunia’s Conversation.
Connections
The Dursleys' Hatred of Magic The Dursleys Show Disdain For The Potters And Magic By Calling Harry’s Name “Nasty And Common.”
The Statute of Secrecy The Dursleys’ Ignorance Highlights The Gap Between The Magical And Non-Magical Worlds.
Groups
The Dursleys The Dursleys Maintain Their Pretense Of Having No Connection To Magic.
The Potters The Potters Are Mentioned As A Source Of Discomfort For The Dursleys.
