Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

by

J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Part 1, Act 2, Scene 2 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Harry wakes from his nightmare—he fell asleep sitting on the staircase. Ginny enters, saying that they haven’t had any news about Albus. Harry explains that he was dreaming about his childhood, then he heard Voldemort and saw Albus wearing Durmstrang robes. Harry realizes that he might know where his son is.
Harry’s explanation of the dream to Ginny shows the beginning of Harry conflating the two issues of Voldemort returning and his struggles with Albus, which will ultimately prove quite harmful to Albus, as Harry’s dream suggested. In this way, the play suggests the dangers of worrying about the past when trying to resolve issues in the present.
Themes
Parenthood Theme Icon
Time, Mistakes, and the Past Theme Icon