Summary
Summary Dream House theme analysis notes
This covers all the themes and explains the themes from the Dream House novel. This allowed me to receive a distinction for English in my matric finals.
[Show more]
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
- Edition:
- ISBN:
- Edition:
Content preview
The Dream HouseStudy Notes
Suranya Govender
Grade 12t
Contents:
● Brief Mindmap Summary
● Part by Part Summary
● Characters
● Themes
● Symbols, Motifs, Imagery
● Quotes
● Essay Questions
, Dreamhouse Themes
Racism
Beauty
● seen as typical blacks 'maid' dutifully following orders from the white madam'
(Stereotypical but Beauty chooses to accept this stereotype) (it's what she knows and
feels safe with)
● What is not clichéd is how in intuitive , protective, sensitive and complex Beauty is
(she might be quiet and reticent, but she is no fool)
● Richard and Looksmart are both quite racist a haughty towards her
○ but she is a genuine, loyal, wise person
Looksmart
● Has been helped by Patricia & John in terms of a white education
● He did originally want to please Patricia (make her feel that he was worthy of her and
her white generosity)
● He did not want to be like ‘the rest of them- the natives - who had to be told a
hundred times how to do a thing before they could master it’
● Looksmart didn't fit in w/ black boys on the farm, and was not really accepted by the
white boys either
● Look smart scorns other black people for not having changed their way of life and he
resents white privilege (is Although he has too benefited from it)
Grace
● was treated like a commodity (there to serve Richaro) and even was paid for it
● once she was pregnant, she had served her usefulness and so the white Baas
wanted nothing to do with her in fact, he was ready to have the dog kill her
● Could you argue that Grace allowed herself to be used?
Richard
● behaves like a conquering colonist: paying for and/or taking whatever he wants
● his violent response to Grace, and setting the dog on her, can be likened to white
politicians during Apartheid
○ seizing (land, powers, jobs, mineral wealth) and enforcing that seizure with
force (army, security, police, intimidation, imprisonment)
● Even in his demented state, he feels he can tell Looksmart a racist joke and speak
about having him whipped
1
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through EFT, credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller suranyagovender2. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for R50,00. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
66902 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy summaries for 15 years now