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Dog In The Nighttime Symbolism

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Mark Haddon has utilised a variety of techniques in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to successfully enhance the readers attitude, values, and beliefs of the disabled through the main character; Christopher. In particular, narrative style, foreshadowing, and symbolism influences the readers perception of the ideas and characters to alter society's perception of the mentally impaired. (s views. Symbolism in the novel allows readers to reevaluate their attitude towards the mentally impaired by understanding the relevance of logical thinking of Christopher in order for him to understand the world around him.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon provides insight to the difficulties experienced by disabled

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