Why is Dobby freed when he gets a sock?

This sock that once belonged to Harry Potter was given to the house-elf Dobby by Lucius Malfoy (his master). When Lucius Malfoy took the diary out of the sock, he threw the useless piece of clothing and Dobby caught it, making him free.

How did Dobby gain his freedom?

In “Chamber of Secrets,” Harry Potter manages to get Dobby freed by handing Tom Riddle’s diary back to Lucius Malfoy, encased in an old sock, which Malfoy tosses in Dobby’s direction, unintentionally setting him free. The gleeful Dobby celebrates his freedom by proudly wearing clothes in the years that follow.

How is Dobby freed from serving the Malfoy’s?

“Master threw it, and Dobby caught it, and Dobby — Dobby is free.” He is freed when Harry tricks Lucius Malfoy into throwing him a sock (CS18).

What does Dobby say when Harry Potter gives him a sock?

“You’ve lost me my servant, boy!” But Dobby shouted, “You shall not harm Harry Potter!”

What Colour was the sock that freed Dobby?

Dobby knitted Harry a mis-matched pair of socks for Christmas: “The left sock was bright red and had a pattern of broomsticks upon it; the right sock was green with a pattern of Snitches” (GF23).

What is Dobby’s problem?

Dobby is suffering from terrible abuse at the hands of a Dark family that he serves (the Malfoys). The injustice of Dobby’s position gets addressed at length with other house-elves in Books 4 and 5. The important point is that we have further evidence that the wizarding world has the same social problems our world has.

How does Dobby get set free?

A house elf is only set free when their master gives them a piece of clothing. Harry Potter had tricked Lucius Malfoy into giving Dobby the sock, meaning he released his Dobby from his service. What does Dobby catch that sets him free? Dobby catches a diary. In the chamber of secrets, Harry potter takes his sock and pucks it inside of a diary.

How does Dobby gain his freedom in Harry Potter?

Dobby gains his freedom when Harry tricks Lucius into giving the house-elf a sock. When Lucius attempts to retaliate by attacking Harry, Dobby comes to Harry’s aid.

How does Harry trick Lucius Malfoy into freeing Dobby?

The way in which Harry tricks Lucius Malfoy into freeing Dobby differs between the book and the film. In the book, Harry put Tom Riddle’s Diary inside the sock and Malfoy merely attempts to attack him before Dobby knocks him backwards.

How did Dobby get the diary out of Harry’s sock?

When Lucius Malfoy took the diary out of the sock, he threw the useless piece of clothing and Dobby caught it, making him free. Dobby kept that sock on until the day he died . Another sock of Harry’s was used to hold his Sneakoscope and also later given to Dobby.