![]() ![]() He sees her rarely, but always carries a flame for her. After meeting Swann's wife and daughter, he falls in love with the daughter, Gilberte. He told many intriguing stories, but ultimately he was compensating for his own sense of being an outsider among the socially elite. A neighbor, Charles Swann often dropped in, having been friends with Proust's grandfather. One summer, Proust's boyhood friend Bergotte introduced him to the author Bloch, who sparked Proust's dream of himself becoming an author.Īt Combray, Proust grew to become interested in the socialite scene. He spent many summers in Combray with his grandparents and his great-aunt Leonie who also visited his family often. Although the family tried even giving Proust a magical lamp, nothing could help him sleep better. He always struggled to fall asleep at night as a child, often relying upon his mother's tender affection to soothe him to sleep. Recalling his childhood, Proust holds a tenuous relationship to his past, simultaneously romanticizing it and longing to remember it better. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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