Letters Overwhelm the Dursleys’ Defenses
July 25, 1991 - July 29, 1991
Pages 39-41
Pages 39-41
The Dursleys are inundated with letters arriving through every possible route, defying Uncle Vernon’s desperate attempts to block them. From hidden letters in eggs to deliveries through chimneys, the relentless stream of correspondence unravels Vernon’s composure, leaving Harry hopeful and the family in chaos.
Characters
Dudley Dursley Dudley Observes The Endless Letters With Amazement
Harry Potter Harry Attempts To Catch A Letter During The Sudden Onslaught
Petunia Dursley Petunia Shreds The Incessant Letters While Vernon Desperately Tries To Complain
Milkman The Confused Milkman Unknowingly Delivers Letters Hidden In Egg Cartons
Vernon Dursley Vernon Boards Up The House And Ultimately Forces The Family To Flee
Locations
4 Privet Drive The House Is Swamped By A Barrage Of Letters Appearing Through Every Opening
Connections
The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry Harry Is Blamed For The Chaos And Prevented From Reading His Mail
The Dursleys' Hatred of Magic The Family Intensifies Their Efforts To Stop All Evidence Of Harry’s Magical Ties
Things
Harry's Hogwarts Letter The Letters Multiply Despite Every Attempt To Block Or Destroy Them
Groups
The Dursleys The Entire Family Unites In A Frenzied Attempt To Escape The Mysterious Deliveries
