Who is Lucien, and what role does he apparently play?Ħ. What features or characteristics does it have? What has happened to it, and why?ĥ. What is “the Dreamtime”? (The term comes from Australian aboriginal myth, but it has a specific meaning in the context of The Sandman and is used interchangeably with “the Dreaming” and “the Dreamworld.”) Describe it. Who is Doctor Destiny, and what has happened to him? What hint about his significance to the story is given by the Fates later in the chapter?Ĥ. Discuss the significance of Abel’s name for Dream: “the Prince of Stories.”ģ. Who are the brothers introduced at the beginning of the chapter, and what role(s) do they apparently serve in? What does Neil Gaiman (the author) probably assume the reader knows about them? (Google their names if you don’t know.)Ģ. What ideas and themes does the story seem to be exploring so far? Chapter 2: “Imperfect Hosts”ġ. How do you think the title of the chapter relates to the story so far? Who is Wesley Dodds, and why does he sleep the sleep of the just?Ĩ. “To sleep the sleep of the just” ( just as in justice) is an idiom suggesting a deep, easy sleep made possible by a clean conscience. What punishment does he inflict on Alex Burgess, and what does this suggest about him?ħ. Describe Morpheus (also called Dream) based on his actions in this chapter-his character, his values and interests, and his powers. The name Morpheus is derived from the Greek word for “shape” in English, morph can also mean “to transform or be transformed.” Why is Morpheus an appropriate name for the god of dreams how are the meanings of these words interrelated?ħ. Who are the Endless, and what do we learn about them in this chapter? What names is the imprisoned one known by?Ħ. Who is John Hathaway? What happens to his suicide note, and what are the consequences of its destruction?ĥ. What purpose(s) do the stories of Ellie Marsten, Daniel Bustamonte, and Unity Kinkaid serve?Ĥ. Who are his captors, and what was their original intention? Describe Roderick Burgess and Alex Burgess.ģ. Who is summoned and imprisoned, and by what means? What consequences does his imprisonment apparently have?Ģ.
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