Re: "Proust viewed involuntary memory as containing the "essence of the past", claiming that it was lacking from voluntary memory. In his novel, he describes an incident where he was eating tea soaked cake, and a childhood memory of eating tea soaked cake with his aunt was "revealed" to him.[1] From this memory, he then proceeded to be reminded of the childhood home he was in, and even the town itself. This becomes a theme throughout In Search of Lost Time, with sensations remind Proust of previous experiences. He dubbed these Involuntary memories."

[joseph berg]

On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 8:37 PM, joseph berg <art...@gmail.com> wrote:

> - Proust viewed involuntary memory as containing the "essence of the
> past", claiming that it was lacking from voluntary memory. In his novel, he
> describes an incident where he was eating tea soaked cake, and a childhood
> memory of eating tea soaked cake with his aunt was "revealed" to 
> him.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_memory#cite_note-Mace2007-0> 
> From
> this memory, he then proceeded to be reminded of the childhood home he was
> in, and even the town itself. This becomes a theme throughout *In Search
> of Lost Time*, with sensations remind Proust of previous experiences. He
> dubbed these Involuntary memories.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_memory
>


Is this an example of involuntary memory?:

- This could be a reference to clinging to childhood memories, ones which
brought him great joy in his youth.

http://komodokovie.blogspot.com/2012/09/what-is-rosebud-in-citizen-kane-1941.html