Did the Dursleys have money?

If Petunia was poor, she could have received Benefits from the government to help look after Harry. But the Dursleys were rich—not filthy rich, but they were rich enough to send Dudley to a private school and to consider buying a holiday home in Majorca.

Why did the Dursleys take care of Harry?

Due to Petunia’s maternal connection to Harry Potter, he was sent to live with the Dursleys after his parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort. This would provide Harry with magical protection against Lord Voldemort and his followers when Harry was outside the powerful protective spells around Hogwarts Castle.

What does Vernon Dursley do for a living?

Drill Salesman at Grunnings
Vernon Dursley/Occupations

Was Harry Potter a nuisance to the Dursleys?

A s far as the Dursleys were concerned, Harry Potter was a nuisance from the day they found him on their doorstep. He was a catastrophe to be contained as much as possible. They gave him Dudley’s hand-me-downs, made him live in a cupboard and thanks to them poor Harry generally missed out on a lot of childhood’s joys.

Why do the Dursleys not want Harry to go to school?

Because the Dursleys hated magic more than they hated Harry. And as time passes they do like him going to school. Remember that they do want him gone in the seventh book.

Why are the Dursleys so obsessed with normalcy?

The Dursleys are shown to be absolutely obsessed with normalcy and with what their neighbors think of them. They live in constant fear that the neighbors will discover that Harry is magic, which of course would be exacerbated by him actually learning magic.

What are the worst Dursleys deeds from Philosopher’s Stone?

Here are some of the worst Dursley deeds from Philosopher’s Stone. Despite having plenty of room at Number Four, Privet Drive, Harry was forced to live under the stairs. He eventually got an upgrade, but only because his aunt and uncle were scared they were being watched.