The novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" isn't just a young autistic boy's story. Whilst it does describe the protagonist Christopher Boone's "reality", the narrative is much deeper. The issues that surround Christopher are vital to the storyline, providing a complexity that suggests the "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is far from simple. While a major part of the novel, autism is not the only theme explored. In addition to autism itself, the effects of this disorder are central to the characters involved in Christopher's life, and is the root cause of many dramatic events. The break-up of Christopher's parents Ed and Judy can partially be attributed to their son's behavioural problems, which leads to more problems. In "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" there are two authors; writer Mark Haddon and Christopher Boone, a sufferer of the disorder autism.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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Princess Aspacia, Prince Christopher and Dowager Q...Haddon uses Christopher as a means of expressing the human condition - that we all struggle, all achieve and all fail repetitively throughout our lives. Although Christopher thinks and behaves in a different way to us, readers can recognise his humanity and identify with his feelings of terror, anger and wanting to be alone. Instead of judging, Haddon encourages us to redefine our perceptions of those with autism and other marginalised groups in our society.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is written in the first person from the point of view of an autistic boy named Christopher Boone. He lives in Swindon in England and looked after solely by his father Ed Boone. Ed carries out many essential duties in addition to those of a father, in accordance with his son's specific needs. These needs affect Mr Boone greatly, and to deal...