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The Dreamer

ICSE · Class 12 · English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections

Summary of The Dreamer for ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The Dreamer is a humorous short story by Saki that uses irony, satire, and character comedy to present a shopping trip that turns unexpectedly comic. Adela Chemping appears practical and bargain-minded, yet her actions reveal self-contradiction and social vanity. Cyprian, her dreamy and detached nep

Key Concepts

Adela is strong

Adela is strong-minded, practical, and very interested in bargains. She thinks of herself as above ordinary bargain hunting, yet she still enjoys goin

Cyprian is described as a boy

Cyprian is described as a boy with the wondering look of a dreamer, as if he sees things ordinary people do not notice. He is quiet, detached, and dif

The story repeatedly creates irony

The story repeatedly creates irony. Adela warns against extravagance, yet she buys many items. Cyprian gives practical answers with complete seriousne

Saki mocks shopping habits

Saki mocks shopping habits, consumer excitement, and social behaviour. The sale is presented as an important event, but its seriousness is made ridicu

Cyprian is mistaken for a shop

Cyprian is mistaken for a shop assistant because he has no hat on. This misunderstanding becomes the turning point of the story and leads to his selli

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the humorous and ironic tone of the story
  • Analyse the characters of Adela Chemping and Cyprian
  • Identify how Saki uses satire to expose social habits
  • Recognise comic misunderstanding as a key plot device
  • Explain the role of irony in building the story's humour

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