Chapter 2 A Peck of Owls
After the first chapter ends with Mrs. Figg shouting towards Harry, they start heading back towards their neighborhood, Harry almost carrying Dudley, which seemed too much in shock to stand by himself. Harry has a short conversation with Mrs. Figg on the way. "Why didn't you tell me you were a squib, Mrs. Figg?." (squib is a word for magical people who is unable to use magic. In other words, people who belong to the magical world, but are not wizards.) "Dumbledore's orders. (Harry's headmaster of the wizarding school he attends.) I was to keep an eye on you but not say anything, you were too young. I'm sorry I gave you such a miserable time, the Dursleys(Harry's Uncle and Aunt)would never have let you come if they'ed thought you enjoyed it." Says Mrs. Figg. Mrs. Figg was known as the dreadful baby sitter of Harry when he was still young in the past books.
I explained that Harry's parents were murdered when he was young. This connects to the reason why the headmaster is keeping such an eye on a particular student, which might seem unusual. Harry's parents were one of the great wizards among the wizarding world. However, when Harry was born, they were murdered by magic by a wizard called "Lord Voldemort." Lord Voldemort was one of the most powerful and immoral wizards in the age; feared by the whole magical society. Not any wizard was able to defeat him; some people considered him immortal. However, on the night Voldemort murdered Harry's parents, he lost his powers. Harry's mother had died in order to protect baby Harry from Voldemort. This somehow cast a protection spell which made Voldemort unable to murder Harry. In addition, he lost his powers and was almost driven to death, leaving a lighting mark on Harry's forehead. This made Harry famous among the wizarding world. People called him "The boy who lived," a Hero who defeated Voldemort, while not any wizard, even the greatest wizards were not able to survive from Voldemort. However, Dumbledore, still feared that Voldemort was alive, and Harry was still not safe, which is why he sent Harry into the muggle world which he was considered safer with his uncle and aunt.
After Harry arrives at their neighbor, Mrs. Figg heads straightly towards her house, leaving Harry once again alone to face his uncle and aunt alone. Dudley was one of their favorites and overprotected son for Harry's uncle and aunt. After they see, Dudley conscious but carried by Harry, shocked, his uncle bellows, "BOY! COME HERE!," and accused him of hurting Dudley. Harry protest that it was not him, but the dementors, and he was only trying to protect Dudley. However, during their conversation, a owl (known as the delivery in the magical world) sweeps in their house, leaving a letter for Harry from the "Ministry of Magic." "We have received intelligence that you performed the Patronus Charm(The spell name Harry used to fight off the dementors)-The Restriction of underage sorcery has resulted in your expulsion from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Hogwarts had been the school Harry attended though the past four books, a place he called his real home. It has also been a fond school for the readers; it is a school Harry had numerous adventures with his friends, and the main place among the past books as well. As his uncle keeps on accusing him, and Harry furious towards the fact that he was expelled, he almost casts a spell on his uncle again, when another owl comes sweeping from the window. He ignores his uncle anguished yell of "OWLS!." and opens the letter from one of his acquaintances in the wizarding world, Mr. Weasly. "Dumbledore's just arrived at the Ministry to sort things out-DO NOT LEAVE YOUR AUNT AND UNCLES HOUSE. DO NOT DO ANY MORE MAGIC. SURRENDER YOUR WAND." says the letter.
After a long conversation where another where his uncle was furious, shouting, and another letter from the ministry explaining that due to the headmaster, they agreed to have a questioning at the ministry. To a surprise, his aunt seemed to know about the dementors and explains to his uncle that they exist, but usually does not leave the wizarding prison. His aunt had a sister in the wizarding world, but are in Estrangement after knowing she belonged to the wizarding world. She disgusted her sister for many years; however, the existence of her is considered why she knows about the wizarding world as a muggle. Harry tries to leave the house after hearing enough of his uncle bellowing, stopped by a letter from his godfather Sirius; "Don't leave the house again." However, it is his uncle this time to try to kick him out of his house, considering he was dangerous after knowing the dementors which were often in the prison was after him. However, he is stopped again by a letter, which was particularly sent to his aunt. "Remember my last, Petunia. (The name of his aunt)." His aunt somehow seems shocked by the letter, and says, "The boy(Harry)-the boy will have to stay."
After being insisted by his wife, Harry's uncle had no choice but to keep Harry. The chapter finishes with him shouting Harry back to his room.
I once again thought it was a great chapter. The fact that a whole chapter with mostly only conversations and letters could be as much interesting and shocking was a surprise. I reassured the fact that a single conversation could really change almost everything. The fact that Harry could be expelled in chance, was extremely unacceptable and shocking. It refers to almost losing one of the main elements in the series. I was astonished by the author putting in such a major incident in the fifth book but in the meantime amazed by her deliberateness of the series. In addition, I also tried to reconsider why a single conversation chapter could be as much as interesting. Comparing to normal conversations, it had more plots inside the conversation as well. For instance, his uncle bellowing, owls with letters, his aunt's knowledge, and harry almost leaving the house. These changes somehow sway the readers in a good way, keeping our intention or any kind of prediction difficult to make. Overall, I was too much curious whether Harry was being expelled or not, which allowed me to read through several chapters after this one. These actions of the readers itself express the great role of this chapter in the book.
I explained that Harry's parents were murdered when he was young. This connects to the reason why the headmaster is keeping such an eye on a particular student, which might seem unusual. Harry's parents were one of the great wizards among the wizarding world. However, when Harry was born, they were murdered by magic by a wizard called "Lord Voldemort." Lord Voldemort was one of the most powerful and immoral wizards in the age; feared by the whole magical society. Not any wizard was able to defeat him; some people considered him immortal. However, on the night Voldemort murdered Harry's parents, he lost his powers. Harry's mother had died in order to protect baby Harry from Voldemort. This somehow cast a protection spell which made Voldemort unable to murder Harry. In addition, he lost his powers and was almost driven to death, leaving a lighting mark on Harry's forehead. This made Harry famous among the wizarding world. People called him "The boy who lived," a Hero who defeated Voldemort, while not any wizard, even the greatest wizards were not able to survive from Voldemort. However, Dumbledore, still feared that Voldemort was alive, and Harry was still not safe, which is why he sent Harry into the muggle world which he was considered safer with his uncle and aunt.
After Harry arrives at their neighbor, Mrs. Figg heads straightly towards her house, leaving Harry once again alone to face his uncle and aunt alone. Dudley was one of their favorites and overprotected son for Harry's uncle and aunt. After they see, Dudley conscious but carried by Harry, shocked, his uncle bellows, "BOY! COME HERE!," and accused him of hurting Dudley. Harry protest that it was not him, but the dementors, and he was only trying to protect Dudley. However, during their conversation, a owl (known as the delivery in the magical world) sweeps in their house, leaving a letter for Harry from the "Ministry of Magic." "We have received intelligence that you performed the Patronus Charm(The spell name Harry used to fight off the dementors)-The Restriction of underage sorcery has resulted in your expulsion from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Hogwarts had been the school Harry attended though the past four books, a place he called his real home. It has also been a fond school for the readers; it is a school Harry had numerous adventures with his friends, and the main place among the past books as well. As his uncle keeps on accusing him, and Harry furious towards the fact that he was expelled, he almost casts a spell on his uncle again, when another owl comes sweeping from the window. He ignores his uncle anguished yell of "OWLS!." and opens the letter from one of his acquaintances in the wizarding world, Mr. Weasly. "Dumbledore's just arrived at the Ministry to sort things out-DO NOT LEAVE YOUR AUNT AND UNCLES HOUSE. DO NOT DO ANY MORE MAGIC. SURRENDER YOUR WAND." says the letter.
After a long conversation where another where his uncle was furious, shouting, and another letter from the ministry explaining that due to the headmaster, they agreed to have a questioning at the ministry. To a surprise, his aunt seemed to know about the dementors and explains to his uncle that they exist, but usually does not leave the wizarding prison. His aunt had a sister in the wizarding world, but are in Estrangement after knowing she belonged to the wizarding world. She disgusted her sister for many years; however, the existence of her is considered why she knows about the wizarding world as a muggle. Harry tries to leave the house after hearing enough of his uncle bellowing, stopped by a letter from his godfather Sirius; "Don't leave the house again." However, it is his uncle this time to try to kick him out of his house, considering he was dangerous after knowing the dementors which were often in the prison was after him. However, he is stopped again by a letter, which was particularly sent to his aunt. "Remember my last, Petunia. (The name of his aunt)." His aunt somehow seems shocked by the letter, and says, "The boy(Harry)-the boy will have to stay."
After being insisted by his wife, Harry's uncle had no choice but to keep Harry. The chapter finishes with him shouting Harry back to his room.
I once again thought it was a great chapter. The fact that a whole chapter with mostly only conversations and letters could be as much interesting and shocking was a surprise. I reassured the fact that a single conversation could really change almost everything. The fact that Harry could be expelled in chance, was extremely unacceptable and shocking. It refers to almost losing one of the main elements in the series. I was astonished by the author putting in such a major incident in the fifth book but in the meantime amazed by her deliberateness of the series. In addition, I also tried to reconsider why a single conversation chapter could be as much as interesting. Comparing to normal conversations, it had more plots inside the conversation as well. For instance, his uncle bellowing, owls with letters, his aunt's knowledge, and harry almost leaving the house. These changes somehow sway the readers in a good way, keeping our intention or any kind of prediction difficult to make. Overall, I was too much curious whether Harry was being expelled or not, which allowed me to read through several chapters after this one. These actions of the readers itself express the great role of this chapter in the book.
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