Harry’s Unintentional Magic and the Dursleys’ Unfair Punishments
June 23, 1991
Pages 24-26
Pages 24-26
Harry recalls instances of accidental magic, including regrowing his hair and shrinking a sweater. Despite not understanding his abilities, the Dursleys harshly punish him, further reinforcing his isolation and confusion about his uniqueness.
Characters
Harry Potter Harry Unintentionally Causes Odd Phenomena That Infuriate The Dursleys And Spark Their Suspicion
Piers Polkiss Piers Stands Beside Dudley In Ridiculing Harry And Joins In Laughing At Harry’s Remarks About Motorcycles
Arabella Figg Mrs. Figg Is Mentioned As The Usual Alternative To School Or The Cupboard But Plays No Direct Role Today
Dudley Dursley Dudley Mocks Harry When His Hair Grows Back Overnight And Sniggers At The Mention Of A Flying Motorcycle
Petunia Dursley Petunia Punishes Harry By Blaming Him For His Hair’s Mysterious Regrowth And Attempting To Force Him Into Dudley’s Old Clothes
Vernon Dursley Vernon Explodes At Harry For Suggesting That A Motorcycle Could Fly And Insists On Suppressing Such Ideas
Locations
4 Privet Drive 4 Privet Drive Serves As The Setting Where Harry’s Strange Incidents Lead To Continuous Friction With The Dursleys
The Cupboard Under the Stairs Harry’s Default Punishment Space Whenever The Dursleys Perceive His Actions As Unnatural
Things
Sirius' Motorcycle Harry Briefly Mentions A Dream Of A Flying Motorcycle Which Provokes Vernon’s Furious Denial
