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Misconceptions In The Story Of Christopher Boone

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No two fingerprints are alike. Each and every person who has ever walked the Earth has their own unique pattern that identifies them, proving we are all different. But why can one accept that fingerprints and bodies are different, but not the mind? Autism has always been looked at as a disadvantage and a setback, rather than the simple fact that we are all unique. If someone has a spiral pattern fingerprint, one doesn’t put them in a category of “less than” or “incompetent”. But if someone’s mind does not function “normally”, it is immediately assumed they are destined to be unsuccessful. Everyone is different. Even their minds. The story of Christopher Boone proves that it is time to change the stigma around autism and refrain from feeling …show more content…

As he goes about doing so, readers gain an inside look into how the mind of an autistic teen works while he discovers much more than who the killer is. Christopher learns of his mother’s affair and the fact that she is still alive. He faced betrayal from his father when he learned of all the secrets kept from him. But what is most important is how Christopher handles the situation. One of the main misconceptions about autism is that those who are on the spectrum are not able to think for themselves or be independent. But Christopher proves the contrary. During the uncovering of countless life-altering discoveries, with the wounds in his heart being made deeper and deeper, he still manages to think rationally, reacting with both his heart and his mind. As he takes the train from his home to London, he proves he is independent. He uses his heart to guide him to find his mother. And he uses his mind, thinking with a reason as he embarks on a dangerous and unfamiliar journey. Christopher knows that he is not different. And it is that very fact that makes him so powerful. When facing uncomfortable situations, Christopher does what he knows he can to cope, destroying any negative thoughts that he would simply give up. By taking the journey to London, Christopher demonstrates his competency as a person and gives readers a glimpse into his life if he were to live on his own in the outside

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The character of Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger 's novel, Catcher in the Rye, is an excellent example of a psychologically sensitive portrayal of a child with autism spectrum disorder. Although, Holden is never diagnosed in the novel, his interactions with peers and his particular interests show that he is a young man struggling with this psychological disorder. I find this most interesting because the novel allows the reader to enter the mind of Holden to connect and sympathize with the young man and gain a new perspective to his unique disorder. Similarly, the scientific article written by, Jiri Koutek, discusses the social isolation of a sixteen year old male with high functioning autism who was hospitalized for a suicide attempt. The

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