The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time By Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon tells the story of 15-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone as he navigates our confusing world with autism. I found Christopher’s way of viewing the world unusual. He tends to view emotions logically, which makes it hard for him to socially interact with others. I realized how sometimes, our emotions have more power over us than our logical reasoning. This book gave me a different perspective on humanity and about autism. The book shows autism as a mere part of Chris, but not his defining quality. Instead, the novel explores the challenges and opportunities that come with Christopher's condition, such as his exceptional memory and his unique perspective on the world. Through

My book club and I generally had similar opinions about the plot, which enhanced many conversations and connections within our book club. By listening to the opinions of others, I formed new ideas and understood the book better. Additionally, talking to others made it interesting to read the book as we brainstormed what would happen next. It encouraged me to actively engage with the text, and led to a more profound understanding of the themes, characters, and plot of the book. The book clubs enhanced conversations by giving us a a common experience to talk about, which prevented the discussions from being awkward or forced. Moreover, choosing to read this book has definitely changed the way I view myself as a reader. When I was a kid, I always preferred easy-to-read books with many pictures. Even though I was capable of reading complex passages in school, I found myself reaching for books that kept me interested throughout the book. As I got older, I became more interested in dystopian and mystery books which kept me hooked till the last page. I think this might stem from the fact that I always wandered and needed something that motivated me to turn the page. I was interested in reading this book because it was advertised as a mystery. However, after I found out Chris’ dad killed the dog, I quickly lost interest and it was hard to finish the rest of the book. Having deadlines forced me to finish the book, but I did not enjoy the book as much as I thought I would. However, reading with a book group made it more enjoyable as we all had the same feeling about the book. I realized that I like talking about books, even if I am talking about books I did not like. Overall, despite not enjoying the book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon teaches us many important lessons that we can carry throughout our