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The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night

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In Mark Haddon’s book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Haddon portrays the theme of the struggle for independence. Christopher Boone, the protagonist, aspires for independence. However, Christopher suffers from a type of autism, which inhibits this dream. As the novel progresses, Haddon conveys that by overcoming obstacles, one can achieve the independence one desires. This is represented in the novel through, Christopher achieving an A on his math exam and his journey to London. “And I am going to get an A grade… and I will become a scientist. And I know this because I went to London on my own…” (pg.103) By getting an A grade, Christopher would be able to get into a university and live on his own, gaining the independence
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