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A summary of Chapter 1 in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
- The Boy Who Lived. Mr. and Mrs. Dursley and their son, Dudley, live at number four, Privet Drive. They pride themselves on being perfectly normal and have a strong aversion to anything unusual or mysterious.
- The Vanishing Glass. Nearly a decade has passed since the Dursleys found their nephew, Harry Potter, on their doorstep. The house on Privet Drive remains largely unchanged, and the only indication of the passage of time is the photographs on the mantelpiece.
- Letters from No One. After the incident at the zoo, Harry faces severe punishment from the Dursleys. By the time he’s allowed out of his cupboard, the summer holidays have begun.
- The Keeper of the Keys. The chapter begins with a loud knocking on the door of the shack where the Dursleys and Harry are hiding. The knocking grows louder and more forceful until the door is finally broken down, revealing a giant of a man named Hagrid.
She wants to talk about what really happened and how he was actually defeated. She asks about the rumor that the Potters are dead, but their little boy, Harry, is still alive. Dumbledore confirms that it's true.
The subject turns to the Potter family, and Dumbledore informs Professor McGonagall that Lily and James Potter are both dead, murdered by Voldemort. Their infant son, Harry, however, somehow survived Voldemort’s killing curse and broke the dark wizard’s power.
Vernon is stunned by the encounter and hurries home. On the street he again notices the cat that had been reading the map earlier. Rowling gives hints at some of the circumstances surrounding Lily and James’s death, the defeat of Voldemort, and Harry’s immediate launch to fame.
Dudley is spoiled, while Harry is forced to sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. At the zoo on Dudley’s birthday, the glass in front of a boa constrictor exhibit disappears, frightening everyone. Harry is later punished for this incident. Mysterious letters begin arriving for Harry.
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