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In Chapter Three of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the story focuses on Harry's life at the Dursley household. After releasing the Brazilian boa constrictor from the zoo, Harry was subjected to the harshest punishment ever by his uncle Vernon, who locked him in the cupboard until the summer holidays began.

When Harry was finally released, he discovered that his cousin Dudley had already broken his new camera, crashed his remote-control plane, and knocked over Mrs. Figg, who was walking with a stick, on his first ride on his new mountain bike. While the start of the summer holidays brought joy to Harry, he still couldn't escape the bullying of Dudley and his gang, who visited the Dursley house every day.

In this chapter, another significant event occurred - the delivery of letters by owls. The admission letters from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrived through owls, but the Dursley family did everything in their power to prevent Harry from receiving them. The letters were sealed with wax and written on parchment paper, and they found their way into the house through unexpected places like chimneys, fireplaces, and doorways. Harry was eagerly awaiting the letters, anticipating the start of his magical school life, while the Dursley family mocked and dismissed his hopes and dreams.

Moreover, this chapter also revealed Harry's inner world. Despite the abuse and bullying he endured from the Dursley family, Harry remained kind, compassionate, and mentally resilient, even fighting back occasionally. He longed for the letters from the wizarding world and was excited about starting junior high, as it meant he could finally escape from Dudley's bullying.

In summary, Chapter Three of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone focuses on Harry's life at the Dursley house, the delivery of letters by owls, and Harry's inner world, setting the stage for his adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in subsequent chapters.