Discrimination Against Autistic People
The symptoms of autistic people vary from person to person, but they are people after all, so why should they be indifferent? In the book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, a 15-year-old boy, Christopher Boone, has autism, he tries to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog. Along the way, Christopher uncovers family secrets and learns to cope with the world's difficulties. The book is heartfelt and demonstrates what it is like to be different in a society that values likeliness. A major issue in the novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, was discrimination against someone with autism, which is demonstrated throughout the book’s conflict.
Conflict in a novel is the struggle between the protagonist and one or more opposing bodies. This struggle can come in many forms, such as a character’s internal conflict with their own thoughts and emotions, or external conflicts with other characters, society, or nature. Conflict is a major element in novels because it creates tension and drives the plot forward. It also allows the reader to engage with the other characters and their struggles, making the novel more compelling and interesting. Without conflict, a story would be uneventful, and the characters would have no reason to change
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The title refers to the mysterious death of the neighbor’s dog, which is the kickstart of Christopher’s investigation and his journey to uncover the truth. The title also hints at the novel’s main themes of truth, justice, and morality, and it reflects Christopher’s unique view of the world. The title is a relevant part of the novel because it can be used as a hook to the reader to grab their attention to the novel. The title of, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, accomplishes this because it shows that an incident happens to a