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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: A Summary of Chapters 1-18
The Worst Birthday
The story begins with Harry Potter returning to the Dursleys' home for the summer, where he experiences a miserable existence under the oppressive rule of his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia. Waking up on his birthday, he is reminded of his ungrateful relatives and a loud argument breaks out during breakfast due to his pet owl, Hedwig, creating a ruckus. Life with the Dursleys is depicted as dreary, filled with neglectful behavior towards Harry, who longs for the magical world of Hogwarts and the friendships he formed there.