Analyzing Harry Potter Part 2

It is now time to continue to over-analyze the entire Harry Potter series. As always, these conclusions are based upon my own interpretations, based on my own opinions. I will reference common fanon theories when I need to made those points. Let us take a look at Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter Two, The Vanishing Glass.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Chapter Two the Vanishing Glass Review

We officially meet our protagonist, Harry Potter. You know this is his book. The Dursleys house is normal, normal, did we mention it's normal? Given what we learn later, about Petunia in the canon, someone might be overcompensating just a tad.

Petunia obviously runs the house. It's more clear now than ever before. Vernon obviously directs his attention towards Harry, to perhaps channel his own frustration. Dudley, oh Dudley, he's your bully straight out of Hollywood.

Of course, Dudley is a tool that the Dursleys have conditioned to hate in many ways, I think. It doesn't excuse their actions. I think that Vernon and Petunia rather just stood there and let Dudley go wild on Harry. It left much less blood on their hands.

Harry is obviously downtrodden and frustrated. It is a miracle he did not try and kill everyone, but that would not make a good children's book. If the protagonist went on a murderous rampage.

The Dursleys are obviously rather rich. Which really puts their abuse on Harry in a new horrifying light. I doubt they would have gotten a single knut for Harry's upkeep because I can just see someone thinking they have more then enough money so there's no need to give them anything.

Dudley gets a lot of presents. We get a hint for Marge Dursley. Talk about setting the ground work. While this series spiraled right out of control towards the end, Rowling did lay some good groundwork.

We have a trip to the zoo, because Mrs. Figg broke her leg. We'll learn more about her later in the fifth book. Harry obviously enjoys being outdoors, but he wonders how long it was last. So he is a pessimist to the first degree.

Then the snake incident. Harry was so desperate for contact, that a snake is something that rather is not odd to him. I do wonder what happened with that snake. Fanon has its theories I'm sure. I somehow think it didn't make it to Brazil.

The getting sent to the cupboard with no meals thing must be too common with Harry. Plus hints of him being something more are given.

So there's the second chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Things get rather interesting and my theories might get more insane.