A/N: This will be my first story to post online, I apologize for spelling or grammar mistakes.

This chapter is meant to give an impression of Harry Potter in my story, on which the rest will be build.

I don“t make any money of this, and none of the characters are mine.

My thanks go out to my beta: Hazel006

Background chapter
-The Lessons-

While living with the Dursleys, Harry learned a few important life lessons that defined his character more than their treatment of him.

Lesson 1: Knowledge is power!

Harry saw how Vernon controls Petunia and how he Dudley gets his way in everything except when he needs to learn, since knowledge is what gets you somewhere, Higher in the food chain.
Harry Always makes sure he learns everything he can, even if they forbid him from doing so.
He dreams he can someday be worth more than his relatives.

Lesson 2: If they know your smart they expect more from you!

Ever since Dudley found out Harry knew how to solve his homework, he forced Harry to do it for him or he stole his homework.
Harry makes sure he does not appear too smart so nobody expects miracles from him.

Lesson 3: Learn from your surroundings and others.

He learned to be observant, in order to know why he was being punished and to prevent it.
If one thinks carefully about what and why someone does something you can learn a lot.
This gave Harry a lot of insight on the Dursleys why they hurt him and how to prevent it.