Dog In The Night Reflection

Plot list:

Christopher found Mrs. Shears dog dead.(Wellington)

Christopher gets sent to jail for hitting an officer, and is asked a series of questions about Wellington’s death.

Christopher decides to go on a mission figuring out Wellington’s death. 2. Personal reaction: Knowing what Christopher is having to go through right now is a little upsetting to me. For example, the cops don’t understand his disorder which is why they are being so cruel to him about Wellington 's death, thinking Christopher had done this. At the same time Christopher is a very smart and intelligent boy, so i 'm excited for him and his investigation. 3. Literary element: Haddon is establishing a conflict. It has not been

Christopher arrives to his mother’s.

Father shows up to Christopher’s mother 's place, and an argument occurs between Mr. Shears, father, and mother.

Tension grows between Mr. Shears, and mother that leads to Christopher and mother to go back home.

Christopher lives with mother in Swindon, Christopher gets an A on his A-level math test, father gives Christopher a new dog, and Christopher believes he can do it all. 2. Personal reaction:

With everything that has happened to Christopher, I am happy that he is now happy. I love how he believes that he can do anything he puts his mind to, he has so many goals and, aspirations in life. After finishing off the book, I have learned that Christopher is truly an intelligent person, and holds so many good morals. 3. Literary element:

Haddon establishes a resolution for the whole book. Christopher had figured out who had killed Wellington, he found is mom on his own, and he got an A on his A-level math test. Christopher is satisfied and has accomplished what he needed to. “And I found my mother and I was brave and I wrote a book and that means I can do anything.”