Dog In The Night Isolationism

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In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, one of the major themes was isolationism. Christopher is isolated and doesn't really like being around people and despises touch. I found when reading this it seemed like that isolation really granted a deeper connection to the world around him. In fact, one reason he likes being isolated is because he experiences the world around him so intensely that it's simply overwhelming at times and the only way he can be comfortable is putting distance between himself and people. So in a way, the more isolated he is, the more connected he becomes and the better he feels. In the book Christopher says,”I didn't speak to anyone and for the whole afternoon I sat in the corner of the Library