The History of Photogen and Nycteris explained

What happens

Themes in this chapter

• Reality vs. Illusion

  The contrast between Photogen's sunlit world and Nycteris's moonlit world questions which is more real.

Characters to notice

• Nycteris

  The night-girl, raised in darkness, discovers moonlight and the world above.

• Watho

  The witch who raises Photogen and Nycteris in isolation, manipulating their environments.

• Colin

  Mentioned as part of the title's reference to a 'Day and Night Märchen' but not directly featured in excerpts.

Key passages

• “The History of Photogen and Nycteris A Day and Night Märchen”

  This is a fairy tale about a boy of the day and a girl of the night.

  The title sets up the central dichotomy of the story.