Hagrid Confronts the Dursleys for Hiding the Truth
July 31, 1991
Pages 49-50
Pages 49-50
Furious that Harry knows nothing about his magical heritage, Hagrid berates the Dursleys for their neglect and secrecy. This confrontation sheds light on the Dursleys’ efforts to suppress Harry’s true identity, while Hagrid begins to reveal the truth about Harry’s parents and the wizarding world.
Characters
Harry Potter Harry Learns He Knows Nothing About His Parents’ World And Tries To Understand Hagrid’s Anger
Lily Potter Lily Is Referenced By Hagrid As Equally Famous, Shocking Harry Who Believes They Were Ordinary
Rubius Hagrid Hagrid’s Outrage Fills The Hut As He Confronts The Dursleys For Keeping Harry Uninformed
Albus Dumbledore Dumbledore Is Referenced As The One Who Left A Letter For Harry, Unknown To Him Until Now
Dudley Dursley Dudley Cowers With His Parents As Hagrid Demands Explanations About Harry’s Ignorance
James Potter James Is Mentioned As A Famous Figure Whose Reputation Harry Has Never Heard Of
Petunia Dursley Petunia Gasps In Horror When Vernon Tries To Prevent Hagrid From Telling Harry The Truth
Vernon Dursley Vernon Desperately Tries To Stop Hagrid From Revealing Anything About The Magical World
Connections
Famous Harry Potter Hagrid Identifies Harry As Famous Without Harry Knowing Why
The Statute of Secrecy Hagrid’s Attempt To Inform Harry Highlights The Dursleys’ Efforts To Hide The Existence Of Magic
Hagrid as a Father Figure Hagrid Shows Concern For Harry’s Lack Of Knowledge And Challenges The Dursleys’ Secrecy
