Who Is The Boone Family In The Curious Incident Of The Dog At Night

Haddon’s portrayal of the Boone family helps the reader to effectively comprehend humanity and human relationships. Haddon’s 2003 novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time” gives a unique view of the life of an unusual boy with Asperger’s syndrome. The Boone family gives a clear picture of a dysfunctional family that deeply shows how not everyone in this world is normal or has normal relationships. The family also shows how important trust is to human relationships, and that people adapt to change, to suit their situation
The Boone family shows that in the world, not everyone is normal or has normal relationships. Christopher’s disability affects many people surrounding him, which in turn affects their attitude and behaviour towards each other. Christopher behaves unusually and differently than everyone else. His abnormal way of thinking and behaving such as caring for dogs more than human, “I cared about dogs…some dogs were cleverer and more interesting than some people”. Not only this, but …show more content…
As Christopher in placed in a more complicated situation over time, he is able to adapt and step over his boundaries, so he is able to suit his needs. Christopher has developed a stronger independence, as he is placed in a difficult situation. As he tries to run away from his father, he needs to make up his own decision in order to suit the situation. He is able to adapt, cross out the possibilities and travel to an unknown place, even though his mind does not want to leave. Using diagrams (the picture of the boxes with the arrows and the crossing out), the reader is able to look into Christopher mind, and interpret that Christopher evolved enough to decide a complicated decision. Therefore, Haddon uses Christopher in order to interpret the idea that people need to adapt when there is change. Adapting is necessary in order to evolve mentally and to accommodate any