Synopsis: Harry meets Hagrid who tells him the truth
Vocabulary:
clouted: hit
cowering: shrinking in fear
dratted: expression of annoyance
foghorn: a loud horn blown to give warning in fog
gargoyle: a fantastical carving, usually ugly
incredible: unbelievable
outrage: vicious act
quailed: draw back in fear
scandal: disgraceful act
scuttled: hasty flight
stumped: puzzled
trances: dazed state
Questions:
1. How does the timing of Hagrid's knocking weaken the Dursley's reactions? Why is the storm a symbolic backdrop to his arrival?
2. Why does Harry apologize to Hagrid when he admits that he does not know what Hogwarts is?
3. Describe the emotions of Hagrid, Harry, and Vernon when Harry is told about his parents and learns that he is a famous wizard. Why is it symbolic that this happens on Harry's birthday? How does this information affect readers who finally are told that Harry is a wizard after reading three chapters of hints?
4. Hagrid introduces Harry to magic by sending a letter to Dumbledore via owl and defining the word "Muggle". how does this embolden Harry to confront Petunia about why she withheld information from him about his parents being a wizard and witch?
5. How does Petunia's slip of the tongue alert Harry to the facts about their deaths? Why does Hagrid decide to tell Harry about his legendary role in the vanquishing of Voldemort?
6. What details of Hagrid's story illuminate clues provided in the first chapter? What gaps remain to be clarified?
7. Why does Harry question Hagrid's veracity? What proof reassures Harry that he is a wizard?
8. What is significant about Hagrid using magic to enact revenge on the Dursleys? How does Hagrid's secret bond him to Harry?
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