If you are happy in a dream, Ammu, does that count? Estha asked. Does what count? The happiness does it count?. She knew exactly what he meant, her son with his spoiled puff. Because the truth is, that only what counts, counts.....If you eat fish in a dream, does it count? Does it mean you've eaten fish?
Ammu and Estha engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the nature of happiness and reality. Estha questions whether happiness experienced in a dream holds any value in the real world. Ammu understands the deeper implications behind his query, which reflects a yearning to grasp what truly matters in life, emphasizing that only tangible or significant experiences have weight and importance.
The exchange continues with a metaphor about eating fish in a...
