Judge, 1923-05-12 · page 13 of 36
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# "Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made of" - Analysis This is a short story with illustrations about a young man named Alan returning to his hometown and visiting his old flame Helen. The narrative reveals his visit was actually a dream—he falls asleep in his college dorm room. The satire targets romantic nostalgia and youthful delusion. Alan romanticizes his hometown and Helen until reality intrudes: Helen has married someone else (Bill) and is returning his old pin, asking him to stop pining for her. The story mocks the protagonist's inability to accept that his past is gone and people move on. The accompanying illustrations show period details (early 1920s automobiles, fashion) and include a "pay-as-you-enter car" cartoon—likely a separate joke about modern transportation technology. The overall message: dwelling on past romance is foolish; life progresses whether you accept it or not.
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Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made of by Northeutt Ely, Stanford ° alked up from the station, case in hand, his eyes told him was in his own home town, But heart, which should have singing, rom all the surroundings he had known i hood. On his way uptown he passed ufter another of the old ere was something xbout them that looked real. » boarded the old familiar trolley much easier riding than it had en in other years. Still in a puzzled daze slighted at the old familiar corner. 1 short ha block that led to Helen’ house sped under foot, and he stood how. ? Silly thought, but it buzzed around in his head that he had no right to. be there. For a it w emark- able how he had found himself ther Sheri Drawn by nford ‘24, : Hunch by W. A nice thing to do. his old ally, greeted him. And she was wondrous wise. tid that she was surprised to see him; She'd tell so many things 1 Alan noticed something beside surprise And only use her eyes! n her voice hing that brought back t f The t down in and strode between them straight out college room, and his face shone with the “ he fireplace. Conversation of the through the doo down the street, with smile of one waking to find that a night- ual type that follows a coming back to only one thought before him—back to the mare was really only a nightmare after all. home town struggled along for a few college by the next train. In the doorway stood Roomie with a pack- and died, to be followed by silence Waking, Alan rubbed his eyes and loo! age in his hand. lan hurled a shoe at him uddenly rose and broke the about him. jually the worry to convince himself that he was not still h he reached appeared from h t the sight of the asleep. little care Roomie grinned and threw the package board box, him, Alan at him. Quick, expectant fingers untied r for he knew w it was v look- g the parcel, and a note tumbled out. Alan’s his pin, which Helen hud been wearing eyes did not commence to function until he was a freshman. he was half way down the page, and then He turned as the door banged and H he read: walked in, leading by the hand the one m . “—not playing fair. I’m returning your hom he’ could not stand I ' MB. pin to relieve my conscience. Bill and I from one to the other, clea : F 4 were married this morning.” Drawn by J. , 4 Hunch by C. A. YEATMAN, Cornell '23. A pay-as-you-enter car. u comicbooks.com