Question

Why was necessary to keep Harold father's profession a secret for him ?

Answer 1

Harold's father was a man of wraths. He was also knows as 'young porky'. It was necessary to keep Harold's father's profession a secret for him because they didn't want his son to get disgrace. They thought that Harold may guilty that his father is a man of wraths.

Answer 2

Harold was completely different from his father, Mr. bill Bramble. Bill was a professional boxer who was an expert player. Harold was quite intelligent and excelled in his studies. If Harold would come to know about Bill's profession, he would be disgraced and ashamed. So, Harold's parents hid Bill's profession from him.