Where is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set?

Answer 1

The book is set in the following locations:

• Number 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey. This is the home of the Dursley's and Harry Potter. The first few chapters are set here where we are introduced to the characters of Vernon, Petunia, Dudley and Harry.
• Railview Hotel. The Dursley's and Harry spent a night here trying to escape from the letters.
• Hut on the Rock. Where they are hiding from the letters again. Hagrid finds the hut and delivers Harry's letter in person, telling him he is a wizard.
• Diagon Alley. The wizarding high street where Harry buys his school supplies.
• Platform 9 3/4, King's Cross, London. Where Harry catches the train to Hogwarts.
• Hogwarts Castle, Scotland. Where Harry goes to school.

Answer 2

The setting of the first book is Hogwarts. It is very important to the story because it is where Harry starts to learn about magic and begins his adventure. Most of the book revolves around Hogwarts.

Answer 3

The novel is set in several different locations:

• Privet Drive (Dursley's house)
• Zoo
• Railview Hotel
• Shack
• London (Leaky Cauldron & Diagon Alley)
• King's Cross Station (Platform 9 3/4)
• Hogwarts

Answer 4

The main setting of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry which is vital to the plot. Without the school, none of the characters would have met or be in that situation. The school is also protecting the philosopher's stone which the plot centres around.

Answer 5

The first chapter was on the 1st November 1981. The rest of the book took place between June 1991 and June 1992.

Answer 6

The first chapter of Harry Potter and the philosophers stone is set in Privet Drive, on the 1st November 1981.