Throughout the novel, we connect with the main character Christopher. We are able to do this by the way Haddon uses specific dialogue, sympathy for Christopher, Graphics/Illustrations and also the use of repetition. In the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, Haddon through the character of Christopher, invites the reader to feel empathy and to gain an understanding. Almost immediately, you are able to empathise for Christopher due to his rough upbringing without a mother. In addition, the fact that he has a severe disorder promotes us to feel sorry and try to understand Christopher.
Discuss how the composer has effectively communicated both/either distinctive characters and distinctive themes in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” In Mark Haddon’s Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Curious) he uses distinctive characters and distinctive themes that are present throughout this novel through literary forms and features. Haddon has used an interesting narrative structure to show effects of Christopher Boone as the distinctive narrator. Haddon has used the theme of the relationships connected to Christopher and his dysfunctional family in the novel that ultimately portrays the world around Christopher. Haddon also subverts the distinctive genre of detective fiction which is the only fiction Christopher can grasp which helps allow Christopher to come to conclusions. Through a close study of the narrative structure, relationships and detective fiction the reader will gain a better understanding of the distinctive elements of this novel.
Certain characteristics animals possess which defy human nature help to develop Robert’s character, animals in this novel are displayed to be closely related to Robert, the animals represent values of Robert, and of society today and they are often used by Findley as a symbol of hope amidst devastation. Findley uses animal imagery in order to reveal certain aspects of the protagonist Robert’s personality. He wants to show that it is through the animals that Robert truly expresses himself. Human nature is the general characteristics, feelings and behavioral traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans. Human nature consists of many different things, and one is judging.
The novel the Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night-time is written from Christopher Boones’ point of view. Christopher has Asperger’s syndrome, throughout the novel you soon see his logic, brilliance, and hypersensitivity explained and illustrated. However, if you take a step back and look at him and his actions from a different perspective, you can see that he is also insensitive, illogical and sometimes oblivious. This may seem like I am contradicting myself however Christopher’s actions demonstrate, his different traits. Christopher thinks he uses logic in every decision, however looking at some of his actions they are in fact irrational.
“If you just stayed with him, Kept an eye on him, loved him, he wouldn’t get into trouble.’ It’s because of Beryl Harley gets into strife. She doesn’t care what he does and she doesn’t even look out for him or keep him out of trouble, she seems to dump the load of Carl. But other characters like Skips, Sarah and Kerry are held back from experiencing a rite of passage. Skips was prevented from for filling his career because of Carl’s grandfather. Kerry hasn’t completed her transition in being a mother.
In the novel The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time we learn about a young boy with autism. From the point of view of this young autistic boy we learn that family and love don`t always make sense in what seems is complete logic, but it doesn`t need to make complete sense to make a family work. Christopher, the young autistic boy, likes logic and everything to make sense so he knows and understands how everything works. He also doesn`t like change and has trouble dealing with it but as his life goes on, he learns how to deal with his struggle. We know Christopher likes logic and everything to make sense.
Also, if the husband wasn’t using substances every night, he would realize that his underlying problems are not with Robert, but with himself. However, the couple always evades their issues. Robert is an innocent bystander in this story. He is not aware of the miscommunication that the couple is having. He is a catalyst that brings the couple’s problems to the surface.
He states that he cant tell lies, yet he tells his father that he wont carry on with investigation and as soon as Mrs Alexander lets him know that she has some information about his investigation, then he turns straight back too it. He explains that the reason he left her before is because ‘she went inside and he didn’t know what to do’. This shows that although he can be quite clever at times, autism still plays a major part in the chapter. He doesn’t know how to socialise with anyone so he simply walked away without saying goodbye because he doesn’t know the good meaning of manners or social equilibriums. To conclude
During the times Tom Sawyer is not present in Huck's life, Huck is able to devise plans in most circumstances even if his plans do stay relatively simple. However, when Tom is present, Huck loses his ability to formulate plans because Tom thinks himself to be more experienced at such things and therefore will not allow Huck to formulate his own strategies: "[Huck] said, ‘Don’t do nothing of the kind; it’s one of the most jackass ideas I ever struck;’ but [Tom] never paid no attention to me; went right on. It was his way when he’d got his plans set" (141). Huck's journey to "come of age" is unintentionally thwarted by Tom's lack of logical thinking and excess of self-absorption as they
In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, Simon represents morality because of his views on the beast, the fact that his morals never waver, and his interactions with other characters. Simon is a unique character in Lord of the Flies, because he is the only boy who does not believe in the beast. He does, however, have hallucinatory conversations with it. In these conversations, Simon’s strong moral grounding becomes quite clear. The Lord of the Flies tries to tempt Simon, telling him that his life would be better if he behaved the way the other boys do.