squash Ten years have passed. Harry now almost eleven living wretchedness cupboard under stairs Dursley house. He tormented by Dursleys’ son Dudley spoiled whiny boy. awakened one morning his aunt Petunia telling him tend bacon immediately because Dudley’s birthday everything must be perfect. Dudley gets upset only thirty-seven presents fewer previous year. When neighbor calls to say she will not able watch for day begins cry brought along trip zoo. zoo Dursleys spoil friend Piers neglecting usual. reptile house pays close attention boa constrictor astonished when conversation Noticing what doing Piers over Mr. who pushes aside better look snake. moment glass front snake’s tank vanishes slithers out onto floor. claim snake attacked them. The shock. home is punished incident being sent without any food though he feels had nothing do with happened. incredibly good memory remember motorcycle flash of green light from Voldemort’s attack. possible reason that can seemingly this incident tied fact Voldemort's soul latched Harry? While would been too young something so awful tearing near-destruction Voldemort himself painful detail. Perhaps also explains why replays whole Godric's Hollow scene mind Dementors come near. This theory still doesn't explain motorbike however. It’s weird imagine Petunia taking care type maternal sense but taken early age. There’s no way they stuck 1.5 old let figure things himself. created added resentment. Dursley’s are awful people never really expected raise another child. seems pathological dislike the magical world result excluded age yet has her dead sister’s wizard son. Rather than process whatever lingering regret harbors lashes resentment towards Harry. fairly well adjusted somebody neglected and belittled degree has coping mechanisms a sarcastic sense humor. Similar many wizards/witches exhibits signs magic as developing. Surely familiar happening age having Lily sister. attempts were clearly working. control growing powers contrast Tom Riddle was already accomplished using powers peculiar amount control. said make vanish. Vanishing Spells learned until 5th year typically. Did Dumbledore expect Dursley's tell everything? Hagrid arrives expects knows wizard. But Ms. Figg keeping updated more likely realized completely oblivious own identity. speaks first time (that we know of). Imagine if mentioned Ron on Hogwarts Express. What does think locked in seemed random unexplainable incident? How much actually seen even realizing it?