[Dream Children: A Reverie — Easy Point Notes
Author: Charles Lamb
- The essay is based on Lamb’s memories and dreams.
- A reverie means a daydream (പകൽക്കിനാവ്).
- Lamb imagines that he has two children, Alice and John.
- He tells them stories about their family.
- Grandmother Field lived in a large old house.
- She was good, religious, brave and loving.
- Lamb spent his holidays in the old house.
- He enjoyed its large rooms and beautiful garden.
- Lamb’s brother John L. was brave and kind.
- John carried Lamb when Lamb could not walk.
- John’s death caused Lamb great sadness.
- Lamb loved Alice W-n for seven years.
- But Alice married another man named Bartrum.
- The dream children slowly disappear.
- Lamb realises that they are not real.
- They represent the children he could never have.
- Lamb wakes up alone in his chair.
- The happy family scene was only a dream.
- The essay begins happily but ends sadly.
- It is about memories, family love, loss and loneliness.
Main Characters
- Charles Lamb: The narrator.
- Alice and John: Lamb’s imaginary children.
- Grandmother Field: A good and brave woman.
- John L.: Lamb’s loving brother.
- Alice W-n: The woman Lamb loved.(ആലിസ് ഡബ്ല്യു-എൻ-ഇവിടെ W-n എന്നത് പേരിന്റെ മറച്ചുവെച്ച രൂപമാണ്. ചാൾസ് ലാംബ് ഉദ്ദേശിച്ചത് Ann Simmons എന്ന സ്ത്രീയെയാണ്. ഇത് വായിക്കുമ്പോൾ “ആലിസ് ഡബ്ല്യു-എൻ” എന്നു തന്നെ ഉച്ചരിക്കാം)
- Bridget: Lamb’s sister.
Message
Memories can make us happy, but they can also remind us of the people and happiness we have lost.]
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