He is our protagonist and as we come to learn he isn't the nicest one out there, but this is mainly for his autism coming into play during most of his adventures. Near the end of the book christopher is forced to learn how to get over his fears to be able to go to his mothers but in his own unique way, “And it was like counting and saying, ‘Left, right, left, right, left, right. . .’ which Siobhan taught me to do to make myself calm. And I was saying in my head, ‘Train coming. Train stopped.
Mark Haddon's prose fiction, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time brings forth the view of a different world and also expands our understanding of human experience. The novel is an autobiographical murder mystery narrated from the perspective of a teenager, Christopher Boone. This text allows the readers to see the life of a young man who is not comfortable with interacting with others in his society. Christopher's autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shapes our understanding of experience. Haddon is able to portray interesting ideas within the text through the narrator, thus inviting us into a different world and allowing us to see a new viewpoint.
To begin with, when Christopher found the poor, dead dog, Wellington, he went around asking questions about Wellington even though his salty dad had told him not to. Christopher asked Mrs. Alexander questions about his mother and Mrs. Shear’s Husband, Mr.Shear.(Haddon 56-61) This is important because people who have autism would not ask questions to a stranger, but Christopher asked Mrs. Alexander, who was a stranger to Christopher, so that is one reason why he is brave. Another example why Christopher is brave is he went to London by himself to find his mom. In the text, it said, “And I said,” I’m going to London.””
Three writing techniques Mark Haddon uses to portraying how Christopher thinks In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Mark Haddon shows how Christopher, someone with autism, operates. One way he demonstrates this is through the way that he goes off topic all the time. In one example, he goes from talking about going into his father’s room to talking about what objects Joseph Fleming eats in a couple of sentences. In another example, Haddon explains Christopher’s actions and opinions by spelling out why he likes timetables.
By the end of the novel Christopher starts to figure out that his father cares for him and would never hurt him. Christopher avoids being touched at all cost because he does not know how to connect with other people and he does not realize the intentions of others.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was written by Mark Haddon. Haddon's fiction novel was based on a fifteen year old boy named Christopher Boone. Christopher never thought bad things would happen in his little home town of Swindon, England until now. Boone was on the hunt to find the person responsible for Mrs. Shears dog, Wellington's death. As Christopher starts to unravel some secrets, his father tells him to stop the search.
Christopher is so determined to finish his adventure, he does whatever he can to get the necessary items and he does not have time for details to slow him down, he is doing whatever it takes to get where he needs to
Due to Christopher's condition he cannot be as independent as he would like to be . Although , he still has a typical teenage desire to do what he wants and
Christopher said many times in the novel that he does not like talking to strangers because he does not like meeting new people, he thinks it is dangerous, and he feels unsafe. When Christopher decides to go to London to his mother, Christopher faces many struggles at the train station. When Christopher feels frightened he “… (opens) (his) Swiss Army Knife in (his) pocket to make (him) feel safe….” (Haddon, 170) or when a man came up to him and asked if he was lost, Christopher took out his Swiss Army Knife since he thought the man wanted to harm him but it was clear that the man wanted to help him which shows how he is feared of human interactions and is unable to understand social
It is a story about true friendship and living together in times where no one did. ‘The curious incident of the dog in the night-time’ is about a guy named Christopher. He is also mentally disabled and has ‘written’ this book himself. It is a story about betray and living in your own world.
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” is a masterfully written novel, that unravels its story through the eyes of an autistic teenage boy, Christopher. Christopher is tremendously brilliant, yet ill prepared for socializing, interacting with people, and understanding emotion. The book begins in Swindon, England, with the discovery that a neighbor’s dog, Wellington, had died, or more specifically, been murdered. This launches Christopher into an investigation of the murder, despite his father, Ed, persistently warning against it. In the midst of his scrutiny of all in the town, he learns something unexpected about his family, which uproots his sense of reality and stability.
Christopher grew up without knowing much about the world and life it self. He acts as what many would say a child. This is due to his Aspergers. In the beginning of the novel Christopher explains what he thinks of life.
On the contrary, he also deals with problems and issues that are felt by every human on the planet, allowing the reader to feel empathy for him. His social tendencies show that he may suffer from a social disability. Despite this, Christopher goes on a journey, displaying courage and the benefits and the new beginnings that will happen. In addition, Christopher becomes much confident and a better and stronger person than he ever was. During his search he meets new people who become his friend resulting in unexpected answers to be brought to light.
III. b) Opportunities of Skill-Based Learning in the Novel The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-time The novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time appeals to a wide range of readers. It allows to develop empathy for people who are living with a version of autism.
Christopher becomes quite irritated when experiencing sensory stimulation whether it be physical touch, visual overload, or a hypersensitivity to sounds. Because Christopher is negatively affected by physical stimuli, it is difficult for him to develop relationships with his family when they want to connect with him, or people in society when they unintentionally touch him without being aware of his condition. Haddon shapes the reader’s understanding of Christopher by providing information about Christopher that would not be available if it were not coming directly from Christopher’s thoughts. Excessive visual and auditory stimulus also causes Christopher to enter a state of distress where he is unable to communicate effectively with those around him; thus, making it difficult for him to remain in highly stimulating, social environments such as the grocery store for even short periods of time. This has a negative effect on his ability to socialize or make relationships in unfamiliar
