Hagrid said this to Harry in Chapter 4, after bursting into the hut on the island where Mr. Dursley has brought Harry to escape the magical letters. Hagrid’s was surprise at Harry’s ignorance of himself and of his family underscores the separation of the Muggle and the wizard worlds. Being famous among wizards does not necessarily exist being famous among ordinary humans. Despite all the vast powers of the wizards, the Hogwarts officials have been unable to persuade the defenses of stupid and selfish Muggles like the Dursleys, who have, quite impressively, kept Harry’s secret from him for ten years. The intense Muggle dread of being different and the powerfully cruel refusal of how Harry is special are actually quite a match for all the wizards at Hogwarts. …show more content…
His experiences at Hogwarts will prove how talented Harry is but they will also re-establish the connection that has been lost between Harry and his real family.
A significant event in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone that was important to the development of the story was when Harry talking to the sorting hat. This was significant because if he didn’t tell the sorting hat that he didn’t want to be in Slytherin he would end up being in Slytherin instead of Gryffindor.Then he wouldn’t be friend with Ron and Hermione and the story would end up