Q&A

Was Harry Potter mistreated?

Was Harry Potter mistreated?

Yes, verbally, physically, and emotionally abused by the Dursleys. They called him ‘freak’ and ‘worthless’, isolated him from having and friends and ostracized him. He had basically spent his childhood being abused, starved, put to work, and told how he was not normal or needed.

Why did Dursleys hate Harry?

They hated what he represented, that being Lily and James and the entire concept of magic, and they didn’t seem to feel any real affection for him. But he was a baby, and Petunia was his only living relative, and that’s what you do.

How was Harry Potter mistreated by the Dursleys?

Giving rubbish presents. All right, it’s a less serious issue than the other points on this list, but the level of quality of the gifts the Dursleys gave Harry over the years definitely verges on psychological cruelty. On turning ten, Harry got a coat-hanger and a pair of Uncle Vernon’s old socks, for example.

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Why did Dumbledore send Harry to live with the Dursleys?

Therefore, Dumbledore sent him to live with his aunt Petunia, Vernon’s wife, where a charm based on Harry’s mother’s blood tie with her sister would protect him until he reached maturity, so long as he spent some time during the holidays at his aunt’s place. So why are the Dursleys so important to the series?

Is Harry Potter taking his studies too seriously?

For Harry though, it might be. Throughout the series, Harry is routinely confronted with magical creatures and problems he doesn’t understand. For someone who faces a deadly challenge at the end of each school year, you’d think he’d take his studies on the wizarding world more seriously.

How did Harry Potter’s attitude affect his actions?

His headstrong attitude may lead him to more than a few heroic deeds but it also got him into quite a lot of trouble. Despite having the weight of the world on his shoulders, Harry rarely ever thought things through. He usually just rushed into things head first and lucked his way into victory.

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What happened in the last book of the Harry Potter series?

Harry’s tenure at Hogwarts may have been the focus of the first six books of the series, but not the last one. In the final book, Harry, Ron and Hermione all skip out on their lessons to save the world. No big deal there. While Hermione does return to finish her last year at Hogwarts, Ron and Harry elect not to.

Does Harry feel bad for Albus Severus Potter?

At one point in the play, Harry even goes so far as to exclaim that he at times wished that Albus wasn’t his son. While this was certainly quite hurtful to young Albus, it wasn’t nearly as bad as Albus causing Voldemort to win the Battle of Hogwarts and rule the world.