Rainbow's End Quotes: Dreams vs Reality

Gladys dreams of seeing the queen

“The lights change into a dream sequence: Gladys, curtsying, is presenting a bouquet of flowers to the queen. Instead of being formal the queen pulls her into a hug. the lights come back to reality. Gladys is holding a bunch of weeds. She looks at them as if she can’t understand why she is holding them.”

Gladys and Nan arguing about what is best for Dolly

“She needs to know the world is bigger than just this.” “She doesn’t need to know any more than she does.”

Gladys dreaming about Dolly graduating

“The lights change into a dream sequence: Gladys sees Dolly in a robe and clapboard hat.” “My girl, a graduate…”

Gladys exclaiming that Dolly needs to socialize with other people

she needs to talk to people who are doing something with their lives. People with important jobs, not just picking like us.”

Gladys dreaming of running water

“The lights change into a dream sequence: A tap appears from nowhere and from it flows blue jewels in an approximation of water.”

Nan dreaming of Dolly’s wedding

“The lights change into a dream sequence: Wedding bells and confetti as Dolly and Errol - pram in the middle - get hitched.”

Papa dear returns

“Its Papa Dear! He’s here! He’s here!”