Mark Haddon's Identity

Another theme, personal identity, is seen throughout all of the characters in the book. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of

In the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the author, Haddon, shows the reader that when we lie or keep a secret, especially towards our loved ones, it will come back around and have major consequences as they will eventually find out, lose their trust, and they will question if there are more important things hidden from

Characterisation is a convention that presents the theme difference by using Christopher as a subject to communicate the theme to the readers. Mark Haddon arranges his novelʼs structure and layout to present difference to the audience. In the novel, Mark Haddon creates a story with a suspenseful feeling. The layout structure of the novel is arranged differently than other novels. In the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time the climax, rising tension, falling tension and conclusion is jumbled together to form a different yet satisfyingly similar form of essay. If one has read the novel one will see that a climax is seen at the very start of the novel. This feature creates a certain tension to the readers. Upon reading a reader will notice another climax when Christopher decided to leave home. This is an unexpected twist of event which most people would find very suspenseful knowing that Christopher has autism. This goes way back to the stereotype that people with autism is ʻdifferentʼ. Even though that may be the case the story teaches its readers that this isnʼt true by showing how Christopher traveled kilometers to see his mother a lady he hasnʼt seen for a long time. During the start of the novel people will find it odd to find a suspenseful moment happening at the start of the novel that is the death of Wellington. From this

Peoples identity can develop over time due to the people who surround us, the events that we experience and circumstance. This can be demonstrated through Peter Goldsworthy’s 1989 novel ‘Maestro’. Maestro follows the life of a young, childish and self - centred boy by the name of Paul Crabbe. It is evident through this boy’s experiences that the statement 'Identity can develop over time’ is true.

n the book Milkweed, written by Jerry Spinelli, identity plays a large role. Before Uri found him, Misha’s only identity was one given to him by the merchants he stole from- a no-good, petty thief. He did not even know his own name. The English Oxford Dictionary defines identity as one, the fact of being who or what a person is, or two, the characteristics that determine who or what a person or thing is. “In a cellar beneath a barbershop somewhere in Warsaw, Poland, in autumn of the year 1939,” (Spinelli 30) Uri gave Misha a new identity. This made up, make believe, imaginary story became not only Misha’s past, but his present. Misha “became [his] story,” (p. 31). He was thrilled to have a name, a background, an identity, and it was the first thing he told anyone.

Identity is something each person uniquely has. As a person matures and experiences new parts of life, their identity also grows and develops along with them. However, a person’s identity is comprised of all of their experiences. The way someone views themselves may also be very different than the way others view them as well. In dramatic literature, the way a character’s identity is portrayed is essential to the events in the play. Four characters in three works of drama convey how vastly different each person’s identity can be from others as well as how their own sense of identity differs from others views about them. These characters include the Duke in My Last Duchess by Robert Browning, Big Eight in Rodeo by Jane Martin, and Benjamin Wong

Since the novel is told from Christopher's point of view, it lets the reader understand his thoughts during “dramatic” interactions. The reader is able

Identity is difficult to obtain and even more so to keep, when it comes to knowing who we are it is often easy to attach ourselves to something bigger than ourselves, some call it God, some call it a sorority, some call it a street gang and sometimes that identity is not having one. Understanding who we are is a key to happiness, knowing where we fit in is an entirely different from who we are. Based on the readings, it’s very easy to see where these wildly different people fit in based on their histories, but who they are as people is unclear.

Thesis: Identity is constructed through the character’s change/realisation of social ideals and personal experiences throughout the text.

Despite being a very diverse literature genre in terms of influence and inspiration, North American literature encompasses many works that share some very common thematic elements. Though there are several themes shared, one in particular can be found in most any work – the importance of identity. Particularly in some selected pieces yet to be named, identity is a very important element, not only because it is a necessity for a main character in any work of literature, but because these works express ideas about identity as being very individualistic – as opposed to being a mere result of cultural surroundings. Zora Neal Hurtson’s Their

An individual's identity is how one perceives and differentiates themselves from others in their society. Outside factors such as family, friends, and society can have a major impact on how one views themselves. However, identity ultimately comes down to one’s own personal beliefs. In Jon Krakauer's book Into the Wild, Krakauer investigates the life and death of Chris McCandless, a young man whose actions allow him to pursue a unique identity, but also lead to his untimely demise. In Stephen King’s short story “Survivor Type”, King envisions the affects one’s morals and values can have in grave situations, especially concerning the identity of an individual.

Every individual faces obstacles that are necessary to overcome, whether it be for equity, justice or honesty. Throughout The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon, the main character, Christopher tells his story as a socially awkward teenage boy who has a supposedly deceased mother and lives with his father. Being an adolescent, Christopher faces obstacles throughout the novel that he has to overcome in order to grow. The only thing is, Christopher is not like everyone else. While discovering the truth and embarking on certain adventures, Christopher is in search of a form of justice that he truly deserves.

In the book the curious incident of the dog at night-time written by Mark Haddon, an important idea is the difficulty of diversity in society. Haddon communicated the idea through the book using the language features narrative point of view, Dialogue, and symbolism. Narrative point of view was used to show us Christopher’s perspective on how he views the world and society, and to get inside Christopher’s head to explain the fact he reacts a certain way, or believes in a certain philosophy like how Christopher does not wish to be a partake in any activity or event relation with society. Dialogue was used to allow us to comprehend the way in which Christopher had difficulty communicates with other members of the society. The use of symbolism

Identity can be construed as the differentiating character or personality of an individual. In the gothic romance novel, The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne tells a tale of sin in a 17th century Puritan community and explores the theme of identity in characters Hester Prynne, Pearl Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale and Roger Chillingworth. Throughout the novel, Hester, Pearl, Arthur and Roger cope with the consequences of public and private shame. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, the theme of identity is ubiquitous as Roger Chillingworth, Hester Prynne, Pearl Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale all form new identities as they cope with the consequences of sin.

An identity defines a person’s life on who they are. We do not get to choose our identity; our identity chooses us. Whether one doesn’t get to choose their identity, it is important to be appreciative of ones identity. In the novel The Human Stain by Phillip Roth, identity is displayed through Coleman Silk actions. Coleman Silk a man that made decisions in his life such as making a racial comment while teaching, lying about his race, and having an affair. In all, he was trying to find a new identity in search for power. In results of his life decisions, Coleman Silk lost his original identity that would dawn on him forever.