Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Chapter 1
Into the third book already and remembering that the summer always go too fast unless your name is Harry Potter. On Privet Drive, every day is like a thousand.
Even if Ron trying to telephone Harry is about as successful as Lockhart trying to cast a spell, at least there is mail and a trusty owl to deliver it. And at least Harry got some birthday presents this year.
Will he get the permission slip signed? I have read the next chapter, so I know the answer. But I didn't have to turn the page to know there was a fat chance of Vernon scribbling his name for Harry. I'm sure Harry will have some sneaking around to do under his cloak when his friends are in Hogsmeade.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Chapter 2
Thankfully, I never had an aunt like Aunt Marge. Aunts, like mothers-in-law seem to get picked on a lot in books and movies. They're not all bad.
But this one? Oh, she's definitely related to the Dursleys. She wears the same blinders when looking at Dudley and Harry.
I hope Harry learns that blackmail never works. I know it seems impossible to expect any kindness from the Dursleys minus coercion, but it always falls apart.
You might say it blew up in his face.
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I always heave a sigh when beginning a book because I know I have to put up with the Dursleys for a chapter or two.
ReplyDeleteThe time Harry spends on his own in Diagon Alley is my favorite time in the entire series, until Book 7. The notion of two weeks in the world of magic, at the age of 13, without adults telling you what to do - well that is pretty much the dream of most 13 year olds, probably.
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