The Night Face Up

Front

What is the main realization of the protagonist at the end of 'The Night Face Up'?

Back

The hospital visit was the dream while the Aztec ritual was the reality.

Front

What event occurs at the beginning of the story that affects the protagonist's mental state?

Back

He crashes his motorcycle and is dazed.

Front

What is the primary conflict in the 'dream' story of 'The Night Face Up'?

Back

The man is being chased by Aztecs to be killed and sacrificed.

Front

What is the relationship between the motorcycle crash and the events in the Aztec world?

Back

The man dies in the Aztec world while thinking of his 'dream' about the motorcycle and hospital.

Front

How are the doctors and nurses characterized in 'The Night Face Up'?

Back

They are portrayed as friendly and humorous.

Front

What literary technique is used to contrast the two worlds in 'The Night Face Up'?

Back

The use of parallel narratives.

Front

What does the Aztec world symbolize in the story?

Back

It symbolizes the protagonist's subconscious fears and realities.

Front

How does the protagonist's perception of reality change throughout the story?

Back

He realizes that what he thought was reality (the hospital) is actually a dream.

Front

What theme is explored through the protagonist's experiences in both worlds?

Back

The theme of duality of existence and the nature of reality.

Front

What role does the motorcycle crash play in the narrative structure of 'The Night Face Up'?

Back

It serves as the catalyst for the protagonist's journey between two realities.