Harry sleeps in the cupboard under the stairs., It shows how little power Harry has in the household and how he is treated as less than a family member., The Dursleys insist Harry must not ask questions., It highlights control through silence and the use of fear to maintain authority., Dudley counts his birthday presents and gets angry., It reveals Dudley’s entitlement and the parents’ habit of rewarding it., Harry’s glasses are held together with Sellotape., It symbolises neglect and poverty contrasted with Dudley’s comfort., Strange things happen around Harry (hair grows back, jumper shrinks)., It foreshadows that Harry’s life is not “normal” and hints at magic., Vernon warns Harry about “funny business” before the zoo trip., It shows Vernon’s anxiety about reputation and his attempt to prevent embarrassment., The family buys Harry a cheap lemon ice lolly while Dudley gets large treats., It underlines everyday unfairness and social exclusion within the family., Some strangers seem to recognise Harry and then vanish when he looks again., It suggests an unknown connection to a hidden world and builds mystery., In the reptile house, the glass front of the tank vanishes., It is the chapter’s turning point: magic breaks into a public, ordinary setting., Afterwards, Dudley and Piers exaggerate what happened, blaming the snake/Harry., It shows how stories change when people panic, exaggerate, and look for someone to blame..

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