This is what I wondered myself when I first started the Harry Potter franchise. Both Shanti Kiran Nayak and Claire Jordan have mentioned some great points on Harry's abuse, such as: 1. read more
” It’s always bought up — Harry’s upbringing played a crucial role in shaping his identity and, consequently, the decisions he made throughout his life. read more
Harry has been locked in the cupboard since he was an infant, all the way up through age 17 and onward, and Vernon routinely subjects Harry to physical and sometimes sexual abuse. To cope with the unendurable trauma, Harry confabulated an entire fantasy world and fictional life in which he is a triumphant wizard and prophesied hero. read more
Harry didn't get toys, all he had were broken ones that Dudley threw away. Harry was locked away for any little thing, didn't matter if he was bad or not. Rowling never touched on it, but the repercussions are there, Harry has no trust for adults, has no value of his own life. read more