Uncles Dream is a novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky first published in 1859 In this work Dostoevsky explores themes of social aspiration idealism and the clash between romantic dreams and harsh reality The story revolves around the character of Alexey Ivanovitch a young dreamer who is captivated by the romantic idealism of his uncle the wealthy and eccentric General K Alexey becomes entangled in his uncles grandiose schemes to elevate their soc...