In the Dream House

In the Dream House

by

Carmen Maria Machado

In the Dream House: 61. Dream House as Déjà Vu Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Back in the Dream House timeline, the woman from the Dream House says she loves and trusts Machado, but Machado associates much of their relationship with anxiety and scrutiny.
Machado’s experience starts to stray from the romantic narrative the woman attempts to control, which suggests the woman’s perspective isn’t trustworthy.
Themes
Abuse, Trauma, and Healing Theme Icon
Storytelling, Responsibility, and Freedom Theme Icon
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