Dream Children-Charles Lamb-Recollections

 What recollections of Charles Lamb can be enumerated briefly after reading 'Dream Children'?     

Ans. After reading Dream Children: A Reverie, we can recall several important aspects of the life and personality of Charles Lamb. The essay is written in a dreamy and emotional style and reveals many memories from Lamb’s past.

First, Lamb remembers his grandmother, Mrs. Field, who was a kind and respected woman. She worked as a housekeeper in a large mansion and was admired by everyone for her goodness and religious nature. Lamb also recalls visiting that big house during his childhood and enjoying the beauty of the gardens and rooms there.

He further remembers his brother John, who was bold and adventurous in childhood but later became lame in his old age. Lamb expresses deep affection for him. Another important recollection is Lamb’s love for Alice W—n, the woman he wished to marry but could not. This shows his lifelong sorrow and loneliness.

Finally, the dream children, John and Alice, disappear, and Lamb realizes that they were only a dream. Through these memories, the essay reveals Lamb’s nostalgia, personal loss, and deep emotional life.