Dudley parades around in his new Smeltings uniform., The Dursleys value status and appearances more than kindness., A letter arrives addressed to Harry “The Cupboard under the Stairs.”, The magical world can locate Harry precisely and is persistent., Uncle Vernon claims the letter was delivered by mistake and says he burnt it., Vernon tries to maintain control by denying reality., Harry is moved into Dudley’s second bedroom (full of broken things)., The new room shows Dudley’s waste and privilege., Vernon nails up the letter-box and boards up cracks around the doors., Vernon’s problem-solving becomes extreme and irrational., Letters still get into the house in increasingly impossible ways (under the door, through windows)., Blocking normal routes fails because the letters adapt creatively., Vernon insists, “No post on Sundays,” then letters arrive down the chimney., Vernon’s belief in rules and “normal life” collapses into chaos., They end up in a miserable shack on a rock out at sea during a storm., The setting intensifies isolation and suspense before a major arrival..

HP Chapter 3

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