“Childhood memories are significant for individuals portrayed in Dream Stuff because they help them to come to terms with the past.” Discuss with reference to several characters from different stories.

Childhood memories are indeed significant in helping individuals come to terms with the past in the novel Dream Stuff. As an audience we appreciate that Malouf is trying to convey this concept through dreams, memories and past experience from his characters childhood. It is evident that through the perspectives of characters in “Dream Stuff”, Jacko’s Reach” and “Blacksoil Country” that childhood memories do have a significant impact on individuals and their future lives.

Reminiscing back on childhood memories from an adults perspective, enables the character to understand and make sense of past events, thus making him stronger. Colin Lattimer (“Dream Stuff”) constant dreams/memories under the house with Maxie pg 33,63 helps him come to terms with the loss that obviously was very traumatic for him. This is important for him to do as it develops his mental toughness and self-esteem, thus making Colin a stronger person in his adult life. His “swimming dream” whereby...