Please retell a dream from 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and briefly explain the role of this dream description in the novel.

2024-09-19 14:50

In 'Dream of the Red Chamber', there was a famous description of a dream called' Jia Baoyu's dream-walking in the Great Illusionary Land'. This dream was a very important plot in the novel. Through it, Cao Xueqin, the author, showed the dark side of Jia Baoyu's heart and the complexity of human nature. In the novel, Jia Baoyu entered a mysterious realm called the Grand Illusionary Land in his dream. This realm was full of illusory illusions and dreams, which were the projections and reflections of the fate of the characters in the novel. In the dream, Jia Baoyu saw many scenes that he had never seen before, such as illusory fairies, immortals, hell, heaven, and so on. As a result, he experienced many fantasy adventures that he had never experienced before, and also saw the fate of his family, relatives, and friends. The purpose of this dream was to reveal the dark side of Jia Baoyu and the complexity of human nature. In the novel, Jia Baoyu was an extremely sensitive, kind, and compassionate person. However, he also had some inner dark side, such as the desire for violence and power, the foresight of death and destruction, and so on. The existence of these dark sides made Jia Baoyu's image in the novel more plump and real, and also let the readers have a deeper understanding of his inner world. In addition, this dream also revealed the fate of many characters in the novel and the connection between fate. For example, Jia Baoyu saw the fate of his family, relatives, and friends in his dream. These fates also reflected his own fate and future to a certain extent. This dream also provided the reader with a deeper understanding of the plot and the fate of the characters.