start of a father figure. Therefore, Billy Bones and his “dreadful stories” (Stevenson 6) captures Jim’s attention by the idea of adventure, but also the longing for this exciting father who pays attention to his and has a colorful life. On the other hand, Harry is an orphan who is a slave to his family where he is tormented by his cousin, Dudley. Harry is forced to live in the “cupboard under the stairs” (Rowling 19) and is expected to be neither seen or heard. He is the outcast of the family not asked for nor compatible with the Dursley’s. When magical things start to happen, the treatment starts to become more intense to submerge the happiness and excitement that Harry feels for the “owls” (Rowling 6) and the letters addressed to him.
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