Plot
What condition does she suffer from
Insomnia
What does she love to do ever since she was a child?
Read
Swim
How many days has she gone without sleeping?
17 days
What does she say her husband looks like?
Strange-looking
What book does she read to escape sleep?
Anna Karenina
What happened in her first dream when she lost the ability to sleep?
She was having a "repulsive dream -- a dark, slimy dream" where she felt paralyzed
What does her husband do?
He's a dentist
Complete the sentence...A prevalent theme in the story is loveless _______.
Marriage
What did she want to eat while reading the book?
Chocolate
Describe the machine that her husband discusses about purchasing?
A machine that removes plaque from patients' teeth
How old is she?
30
Give a thematic reason as to why can she not sleep?
Trauma
What bottle of alcohol was left before she read?
Remy Martin
What is the shadowy man holding?
pitcher, an old-fashioned porcelain pitcher
Who was the narrator’s thesis on?
Katherine Mansfield
What is the overarching irony of the short story?
By stopping sleeping, she wakes up from reality to realize she's not really happy with her current life
What car does she drive?
Used honda civic