Khác biệt giữa bản sửa đổi của “Harry Potter dành cho Muggle/Truyện/Hòn Đá Phù Thủy/Chương 3”

Harry is astounded to receive a letter that is formally addressed to him. Having been treated as a non-entity his entire life, this is among the few times he has been singled out as an individual, though he is unable to imaginefathom who could have sent it or why. ThisHe makes himbecomes even more determined to learn the letter's contents and its sender's identity. HeHarry has little idea that itunknown haspersons have already been determined by unknown persons that he will indeed receive his letter, whatever it takes and despite the Dursleys useless and ridiculous attempts to prevent it. When the letters begin arriving non-stop and en masse, Harry, even with his limited worldly knowledge, must suspect that this is hardly a normal occurrence, though he is certainly unable to explain just what is happening. By now, he, and we, suspect that there is some extraordinary magical means underway here, though it is still unknown just what that is.

Uncle Vernon’s panicked attempts to block, and then outrun, the letters are not only futile, but analogous to those who try to ignore facts and deny reality. Avoiding unpleasant truths is a common human weakness, and refusing to admit something must therefore mean it is untrue. While this can provide some immediate, though short-term comfort, like the letters bursting from the fireplace, the truth tends to return and strike you full force in the face. Unfortunately, this is a lesson Vernon Dursley resists learning, as determined denial and brutish ignorance are key components to his character. As the Dursleys frantically attempt to hide, an enjoyably tense, moody atmosphere and mood builds, almost as if Harry's true identity and destiny are rushing toward him, no matter how hard and far the Dursleys try to outrun it. In an almost Gothic-type setting, on a remote island, in the dark night, and amid a raging storm, the tension mounts until "BOOM!" it slams into the door—the truth finally catching up to the Dursleys; nothing in their lives, or Harry's, will ever be the same again.