Consequences of the Incident
June 23, 1991
Pages 29-30
Pages 29-30
After the chaos from the snake's escape, the Dursleys blame Harry for the incident and punish him severely, showcasing their unfair treatment and Harry's ongoing suffering in his life with them.
Characters
Petunia Dursley Petunia Fetches Brandy For Vernon And Refuses To Acknowledge Anything About Harry’s Parents
Bald Man in a Very Long Purple Coat This Mysterious Stranger Briefly Shakes Harry’s Hand Before Vanishing
Harry Potter Harry Is Locked In The Cupboard Without Meals And Dreams Of Someone Rescuing Him
Dudley Dursley Dudley And His Gang Reinforce Harry’s Isolation At School And Prompt His Ostracism
Lily Potter Lily Is Never Discussed By The Dursleys, Leaving Harry With No Knowledge Of His Mother
James Potter James Remains A Faint Memory Linked To The Supposed “Car Crash” Story
Dedalus Diggle Dedalus Is Remembered As The Tiny Man In A Violet Top Hat Who Bowed To Harry In Public
Vernon Dursley Vernon Banishes Harry To The Cupboard In Rage And Demands Complete Obedience
Wild Looking Old Woman Dressed in Green She Is Another Eerie Figure Who Briefly Acknowledges Harry And Disappears
Locations
4 Privet Drive This Is The Only Home Harry Has Known Since Losing His Parents
The Cupboard Under the Stairs Harry Is Confined Here Once Again As Punishment For Unwanted “Strange” Events
Connections
The Dursleys' Hatred of Magic The Dursleys Grow More Hostile Toward Harry’s Unexplained Abilities After The Zoo Incident
The Downfall of Lord Voldemort Harry’s Faint Memory Of A Green Flash Alludes To The Hidden Circumstances Of Voldemort’s Defeat
The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry Harry Is Starved And Left In Isolation Whenever He Contradicts Their Normalcy
Things
Harry's Glasses Harry’s Broken Glasses Underscore His Neglected Condition And Social Rejection
