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

What The Dreamer covers in ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections · 2026-27

Topics in The Dreamer

1

Author and Style

  • Hector Hugh Munro wrote under the pen name Saki.
  • He was born in 1870 in Akyab, Burma, and was killed in action in World War I in 1916.
  • He became known for witty, macabre, darkly humorous short stories that expose social hypocrisy.
2

Main Characters

  • Adela Chemping is strong-minded and fond of bargains.
  • She says she is not a bargain hunter, but she likes to go where bargains are.
  • This shows her self-contradictory nature and her attraction to sales.
3

Plot in Brief

  • The story opens during the sale week at Walpurgis and Nettlepink, a grand department store.
  • Adela attends the sale despite claiming she is above ordinary bargain hunting.
  • She invites Cyprian to accompany her as a male escort and parcel-carrier.
4

Themes

  • Irony is the strongest theme and device in the story.
  • The story mocks consumer culture and the excitement of sales.
  • Social roles are shown as flexible and sometimes absurd.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Dreamer as a humorous short story about irony, shopping, and mistaken identity

Author: SakiStory typeAdela ChempingCyprianWalpurgis and NettlepinkShopping and consumerismIronyMistaken identity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Dreamer for ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections?
Key topics in The Dreamer include Author and Style, Main Characters, Plot in Brief, Themes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise The Dreamer for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on The Dreamer. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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