Christopher Boone is definitely a unique child. He always seems to surprise others with his personality. There are many moments in his life that are rather ludicrous, and although some of his traits cause him difficulty, there are some that help him in the long-run. Christopher Boone is an autistic child with superior math skills and the need to always tell the truth. Christopher gets into many diverse situations, and these result in the captured interest of the readers of The Mysterious Case of
I consider Christopher as the “Hero” of the novel. Christopher has a highly-functioning form of autism which allows him to understand difficult mathematical problems. It also leaves him unable to comprehend many simple human emotions. His inability to understand and distinguish metaphors, emotions, and lies makes it possible to consider Christopher as functioning like a computer. With this mental disorder, he faces many challenges like a hero such as making sacrifices, facing his supreme ordeal,
My interpretation of Christopher Boone, the main character from the novel “The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime” by Mark Haddon, is a representation of innocence. I believe that he is a proper depiction of this because to begin with, he is blunt without being aware of it. Secondly, he is oblivious to other facts, such as danger, when something overtakes him. For instance, the allure of mystery surrounding the murder of Wellington the dog. Lastly, he makes decisions based on his own present
Christopher Boone, the autistic teen who narrates the story The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, is a character I personally found very interesting. Some of the characteristics that make him unique as a person are also the characteristics that allow the story to progress in a suspenseful and unique way. The fact that Christopher cannot empathize with others, requires order, and is incredibly perseverant is essential to the development of the story. In his inability to empathize
Interpretation of Christopher Boone Christopher is like the conventional teenager in a lot of ways, but the distinctions that set him apart make his perspective drastically out of synchronization with the rest of the world. The novel took me into Christopher’s universe, I imagined the debilitating fear of being surrounded by speakers all roaring with deafening noises. I imagined being in a spaceship looming over our planet with only the machines that keep me alive for company to which I felt
represented as a political figure or a superhero – such as Superman, Batman and Spiderman; the narrator from Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Christopher Boone posses many hero like attributes and characteristics even when he is constantly told otherwise from his peers, teachers and society. Christopher battles with Asperger’s syndrome and manages to break out of his shell and overcome many obstacles to reach his goals throughout the novel. He demonstrates that even though
Through the eyes of Christopher Boone, Mark Haddon shows the complex nature of human relationships. Discuss. In the novel ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ Mark Haddon shows different aspects of positive and negative relationships. A young boy of ’15 years, 5 months and 3 days’ Christopher Boone is a lonely teenager with Asperger’s. He struggles with many day-to-day activities because of his condition and is unable to even look forward to the future, as his desire to become an
Christopher Boone, the narrator and main character of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, is a 15 year-old teenager who – although it is not clearly stated in the novel – has Asperger’s Syndrome. This is one of the least important things you need to know about him, but it is one of the main things that make him such a great observer of modern society. Readers are able to perceive the world in a completely different light through his eyes, a world full of truths and details that most
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time adventures of Christopher Boone of Swindon, England. The book is written by Mark Haddon, who formerly worked with autistic individuals, and describes the world through the eyes of Christopher, who is self-proclaimed “special needs”. The novel never actually says what Christopher’s diagnosis is, but from the text it is apparent that he would be diagnosed on the higher functioning end of the Autism Spectrum. The book begins with, as the title states
Interpretation of Christopher The Archetype Hero In the novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , the character Christopher is like an archetype hero. All the events in the boy’s life can be related to an archetype hero by looking at the main aspects; his challenges, his ultimate test, and his reward. You can see that Christopher grows up unusually, is mysterious, answers the call for adventure, faces his ultimate challenge, and then returns home to his father, the way a