Haunted by a childhood fear of the enigmatic lawyer Coppelius, Nathanael grapples with the belief that he may be the Sandman, a figure associated with stealing children's eyes. His anxiety resurfaces when a mysterious Italian salesman arrives in town, triggering a series of extraordinary events that drive Nathanael toward madness. The story explores themes of fear, identity, and the intersection of reality and the supernatural, as Nathanael confronts his past and the dark forces that loom over him.
Haunted by a childhood fear of the enigmatic lawyer Coppelius, Nathanael grapples with the belief that he may be the Sandman, a figure associated with stealing children's eyes. His anxiety resurfaces when a mysterious Italian salesman arrives in town, triggering a series of extraordinary events that drive Nathanael toward madness. The story explores themes of fear, identity, and the intersection of reality and the supernatural, as Nathanael confronts his past and the dark forces that loom over him.