Right, ethan. Note too that Ennis holds Jack from the back, just as in the flash back scene -- because it's too much for him to hold Jack face to face, as Annie P explains it. Geez.
I don't think so in this case Jason. They were sleeping stomach to back because they were spooning.
If they slept back to back one would think they were mad at each other.
It isn't comfortable sleeping face to face either. Hardly any of your bodies touch and you are breathing hot air in each other's faces all night.
As for Annie's explanation of why Ennis held Jack from the rear; that is the only part of her story I can not buy. If the two boys could lay on top of each other, face to face, and kiss, and we have to assume it happened more than once, why would it be so difficult for Ennis to hug Jack from the front? Ennis knew Jack he had a penis. Besides, that was Ennis' normal position; rubbing himself up against Jack's backside.
When I read that part of her story I couldn't believe she was actually expecting me to believe that.