Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

by

J. K. Rowling

Uncle Vernon Character Analysis

Harry’s uncle and Aunt Petunia’s husband. Grumpy, uncommunicative, and occasionally violent, Uncle Vernon has always mistreated and undervalued Harry while spoiling his own son, Dudley. He’s also overly interested in money – the only time he displays interest in Harry is when Dumbledore reveals that Sirius has died and left his godson all his property. Typifying negative family values, Uncle Vernon is a reminder of the harsh circumstances under which Harry grows up. Because of his poor relationship with his uncle, Harry goes out of his way to forge positive familial connections, such as his relationship with the Weasleys.

Uncle Vernon Quotes in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince quotes below are all either spoken by Uncle Vernon or refer to Uncle Vernon. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Good vs. Evil Theme Icon
).
Chapter Three: Will and Won’t Quotes

You did not do as I asked. You have never treated Harry as a son. He has known nothing but neglect and often cruelty at your hands. The best that can be said is that he has at least escaped the appalling damage you have inflicted upon the unfortunate boy sitting between you.

Related Characters: Albus Dumbledore (speaker), Harry Potter, Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia
Page Number: 55
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Uncle Vernon Quotes in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince quotes below are all either spoken by Uncle Vernon or refer to Uncle Vernon. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Good vs. Evil Theme Icon
).
Chapter Three: Will and Won’t Quotes

You did not do as I asked. You have never treated Harry as a son. He has known nothing but neglect and often cruelty at your hands. The best that can be said is that he has at least escaped the appalling damage you have inflicted upon the unfortunate boy sitting between you.

Related Characters: Albus Dumbledore (speaker), Harry Potter, Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia
Page Number: 55
Explanation and Analysis: