This is a bit difficult for me since my books are in Spanish, so I can't quote directly, but I'll see what I can do... :P
Scabbers has nothing to do in this book, but has been mentioned several times already. JKR doesn't want us to forget about him. Also, this entire chapter exists the way it does to introduce the Willow for PoA.
The Whomping Willow is also used in a similar way; in this chapet JKR describes the branches of the tree as snakes on a few occasions, clearly foreshadowing what will happen later on. She also mentions the Hogwarts Express looking like a 'red serpent' when Harry and Ron are flying over it in the car.
And speaking of the car, have you notices how Ron speaks to it? As if the car could actually hear him? I rather liked that because it kind of shows how wizards are more accustomed to dealing with magic and all sorts of other things that muggles would think 'strange'; I mean, who would talk to a car, right? ;)
One more thing that called my attention is the amount of money Fred and George seem to spend in Dr Filibuster's Fireworks. Where do they get that money from, if the Weasleys are so poor?
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Date: 2004-10-11 11:06 am (UTC)Scabbers has nothing to do in this book, but has been mentioned several times already. JKR doesn't want us to forget about him. Also, this entire chapter exists the way it does to introduce the Willow for PoA.
The Whomping Willow is also used in a similar way; in this chapet JKR describes the branches of the tree as snakes on a few occasions, clearly foreshadowing what will happen later on. She also mentions the Hogwarts Express looking like a 'red serpent' when Harry and Ron are flying over it in the car.
And speaking of the car, have you notices how Ron speaks to it? As if the car could actually hear him? I rather liked that because it kind of shows how wizards are more accustomed to dealing with magic and all sorts of other things that muggles would think 'strange'; I mean, who would talk to a car, right? ;)
One more thing that called my attention is the amount of money Fred and George seem to spend in Dr Filibuster's Fireworks. Where do they get that money from, if the Weasleys are so poor?