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1. In "Overture," how does the narrator describe his sleep?

The narrator says he used to go to bed early, but now he wakes up often. Sometimes he thinks about books he had read, girls he liked, or places he visited. One night in particular he begins to think about Combray.

2. As a young boy how did the narrator spend his time before and after dinner?

As a young boy the narrator was banished to his room before dinner. After dinner, he would be sent back upstairs by his father with a book. This pattern upset the narrator.

3. How does the narrator's grandmother start a fight with her family in "Overture"?

The narrator's grandmother says that he should be allowed to play outside after dinner, not just be sent up to his room. The family argues over this and the narrator admits their unhappiness.

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