Analysis of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night

When Christopher receives his ticket at the train station, he says, “I didn’t like the ticket being half yellow but I had to keep it because it was my train ticket” (153). This shows that even though Christopher despises the color yellow, he is able to see past it because he knows that without the ticket he won’t be able to get on the train, and if he doesn’t get on the train, he will not get to London and find Mother. Another time when he allows himself to consider the long-term benefits of pushing through his tendencies is when Christopher becomes confused and apprehensive at the ticket machines and the crowds of people around them, but he stands back and notices, “I watched 47 people [putting tickets into gray gates and walking through them] and I memorized what to do” (173). Despite the fact that Christopher was unsure of how to go about this situation, he picked up the pattern by watching others until he was able to do it himself. This is a skill that would greatly benefit him if he lived by himself. Christopher also shows the readers that when he becomes overwhelmed, he can push through it. When he is on the train and begins to feel scared, he says, “The trains coming in and out of the station were in a rhythm, like music or drumming. And it was like counting and saying, ‘Left, right, left, right, left, right...’ which Siobhan taught me

It is a challenge for many children as they grow up to learn to be more independent. It can be particularly difficult for people with learning disabilities to learn how to move through the world on their own. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon, Christopher Boone matures into an independent person after experiencing internal and external conflicts. Christopher struggles with his search for independence, and becomes an extreme example of this integral part of growing up.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a mystery work of fiction by a British writer Mark Haddon, who was born on the 26th of September in Northampton, England in 1962, where he was brought up by an architect. Mark Haddon was educated at Uppingham School he then went on to his English Literature major at Oxford, Merton College. After completing his studies, he went to Scotland where he spent his time working with MENCAP which was an organisation that helped disabled people, this experience of looking after individuals who were diagnosed with autism and various sclerosis soon influenced him with his fictional writing. Having an interest in mental and physical health issues it encouraged Mark Haddon to start seeing the commonalities

How does Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night – time portray interesting ideas about the difference? - Serina Scicluna

As he progresses he ask neighbors if they had seen anything suspicious as Christopher went to Mrs. Alexander and she explained to Christopher that his dad and Mrs. Shears had an affair, “And that will be why he doesn’t want you going around talking to people about Mrs. Shears. Because that will bring back bad memories (Haddon 60).” After that his dad found out that he was talking to Mrs. Alexander and got in trouble and was being yelled at by his father. Then Christopher grew curious to whereas his book disappeared too and he looked in a his father’s room which is known as the forbidden room that his father told him never to go in unless he has permission. As he discovers his book he also notices that their were letter the mailed to him in a box with his mother’s

Supporting reason 1: In the story, he soon finds out his mother that he thought was dead, was alive and his father had lied to him about his mother's whole new life because of an affair that separated the two. Christopher, instead of jumping to conclusions decides to wait and keep him calm until he had all the pieces put together. Chris would often say things as “I didn't have enough information “ or “i decided not to think about it anymore that night...could easily leap to the wrong conclusion” (Haddon, pg.99) whereas most would have immediately gone ballistic. Or when he agreeing goes on the walk in the park with Mrs. Alexander even though he feels uncomfortable around unfamiliar faces. He does just as John Roush discusses in “college should be an adventure” Roush establishes one must keep an open mind to even while being faced with the struggles college kids will face. He explains “Adventure is an attitude” and, “be mindful that whatever the activity, you are preparing yourself for an opportunity yet to be discovered.” (Roush, pg. 1)

This takes extreme mental toughness to have the guts and venture out like this almost all alone. Christopher needs to overcome his inner fears to reach his next goal. Once he finished this venture he conquered his fears and achieved something great all by himself, growing himself as an individual.

The Curious incident of the dog in the night-time is a great novel, that gives a special perception of how an autistic boys views and interprets the world. By critical analyzing the story's theme, symbols, motifs, characters, and conflicts it gives a much more prevalent idea of the logical thinking and ideas of Christopher and his family. Also while reading the novel through a psychoanalytic theory, Christopher follows what seems to be the most logical actions to please his needs.

Christopher is very young but he is also very smart and thinks in a very logical way. In order for him to believe or to put his trust in someone he either has to see proof or he has to make sure the person is not sketchy. For example when it comes to religion, he just doesn't believe in it. When he

In the story “The curious incident of the dog in the night-time” Christopher and his father have a rocky relationship. However, despite his temper Mr.Boone still loves Christopher. This is proven in the story because, Mr.Boone always cater’s to Christopher’s needs, puts up with his mistakes, and always worries about him.

This essay will be an analytical essay where the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon will be analyzed and interpreted. The focus will be on the language of the novel and the themes and messages.

In the novel, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” by Mark Haddon, Christopher John Francis Boone, an autistic child, goes on a quest to investigate the death of the neighborhood dog, Wellington. However, he soon embarks on a journey where the people he loves challenge how he perceives the truth. As a result, Christopher becomes conflicted in terms of how to deal with the truth and the steps he needs to take in order to overcome the overwhelming truth about the lies he has been told. Not only does Christopher encounter the stages of pain and hurt, his father goes through the process of contemplating the implications of his lies as well. When the truth comes out, it can unintentionally cause pain, but can create new possibilities and opportunities in life. The text ultimately showcases the process of dealing with the truth and the aftermath of persevering despite the difficulties and complications one encounters.

Throughout the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time, author Mark Haddon displays numerous different perspectives. These perspectives are explored through the use of different language and stylistic devices, such as, first person, flashback, tone and through the unreliable narration from Christopher Boone. These features are all used to help the audience gain a deeper understanding of how The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time explores different perspectives. First person perspective is used throughout the novel to help the reader understand Christopher’s unique point of view. Through using first person perspective, Haddon has built a connection with the audience through Christopher, also allowing the audience to live through him.

This is one of the wrong methods of trying to accomplish his goals because both people were injured during the battle. In addition, later in the novel, Christopher decides to break his father’s rules and mess with the items inside his room in search for his book. He was not being an obedient child, but instead chooses to go in the wrong direction by breaking rules. In the end, Christopher did find his book in his father’s room, which means he had successfully finished his goal at that time.

As the phrase “honesty is the best policy” stands true, many people struggle with that concept. In the book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, written by Mark Haddon, Christopher is an autistic boy which is trying to solve the murder of his neighbor's dog. Throughout the book, Christopher proves his honesty to others, which allows people to trust him. As Christopher takes us through his life on a mysterious adventure, he also proves to everyone that he can be trusted under any circumstance. The protagonist, Christopher Boone, is an extremely honest person.