![]() ![]() Marcel provides a lengthy, detailed description of Combray, including the people, buildings, and wildlife. His memories of Combray are particularly pleasant, and the beauty of the countryside encouraged him to become a writer. When Marcel was young, his family visited the town of Combray in France. Marcel’s father also seems to pity Swann he encourages Marcel’s mother to spend the night in the boy’s room. He sees Swann leave the house and notes in him an intense sadness. Swann stays up late with Marcel’s parents, so his mother does not give him his goodnight kiss. On one occasion, a man named Charles Swann visits his parents. He vividly remembers his dreams, as well as his thoughts immediately before falling asleep and immediately after waking up. ![]() Each item and each part of the room makes him feel a distinct emotion. Each goodnight kiss is welcomed but also a dreadful reminder of the impending darkness. In scenes from his childhood, he tries to tempt his mother into his bedroom in a bid for her attention. Ever since he was a child, he has suffered from insomnia. The rush of memories prompted by the smell and taste makes the narrator think about his life. The narrator Marcel loses himself in memories after dipping a madeleine (a small butter cake) in a cup of hot tea. The first involves the narrator’s younger self. ![]() Swann’s Way tells two stories in a stream-of-consciousness manner. ![]()
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