The Dreamer

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The Dreamer was written by Hector Hugh Munro, who wrote under the pen name Saki. He is known for witty, macabre, darkly humorous short stories with sharp irony and social commentary.

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The Dreamer is a humorous short story. Its comedy comes from irony, character contrast, and the unexpected way everyday shopping turns into a comic episode.

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Adela Chemping is a strong-minded woman who likes bargains. She thinks she is above ordinary bargain hunting, yet she still goes to the sale because she enjoys bargains. This makes her character amusi…

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She wants him as a male escort and parcel-carrier. Since he is not yet eighteen, she hopes he will help with the shopping and carrying of parcels.

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Cyprian is Adela Chemping’s youngest nephew. He is not yet eighteen, and he is described as a dreamy boy with a poet’s or house agent’s eyes. He sees the world in a detached and unusual way.

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It suggests that he is detached from ordinary practical concerns and notices life differently from others. His imagination makes him seem unusual, quiet, and slightly absent-minded, but also amusingly…

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He does not wear a hat because he thinks it is awkward to remove a hat when meeting people while his hands are full of parcels. His excuse is practical, not rebellious or lazy.

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Nut is old slang for a young man who dresses in fancy clothes. Adela worries that Cyprian may become such a fashionable and extravagant young man.