The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime

Asperger's Syndrome, a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a developmental disorder. People with Aspergers Syndrome have a difficult time relating to other people's actions and behaviors. Mark Haddon's novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, is a murder mystery written by a teenager with Asperger Syndrome. Christopher plans to investigate the death of his neighbor's dog. Christopher has Aspergers Syndrome and relates to the same emotions and feelings as an animal. Christopher is scared of people touching or yelling at him. He also needs help understanding human emotions and feelings. He does end up conquering his fears when trying to find his mother. In the end he conquerors his fears by writing a book. Christopher changes

Since Christopher has Aspergers Syndrome, he feels the same feeling as an animal. Therefore he barks when people get too close to him and doesn't like loud noises. Christopher states, “ I do not like people shouting at me. It makes me scared that they are going to hit me or touch me and I do not know what will happen”(Haddon 4). When Christopher is getting yelled at he always tries to back away from the person yelling at him because he is scared he will get hit. Another example from the book is when the police wanted to take him to jail for assault. Christoper says, “ And when they tried to take off my watch I screamed” (Haddon 7). Christopher hit the police officer because he was touching

Christopher and his mother move back to Swindon so neither of them would get hurt in London. Christopher's father apologizes and gives him a puppy. The dog has to stay at his father's house because Christopher and his mother are staying in a one-room apartment. Christopher said, “I had to spend three days with father and stay in his house. But it was okay because Sandy slept on my bed so he would bark if anyone came in the room during the night” (Haddon 220). Christopher thinks that Sandy helps him with his anxiety and helps him be calm. In addition, Christopher likes Sandy sleeping with him because it makes him feel safe. Lastly, Christopher plans on writing all about his adventure and how he overcame his fears. Christopher tells the reader, “I found my mother and I was brave and I wrote a book and that means I can do anything” (Haddon