Ed Boone, Christopher's father was also a character that showed significant change throughout the book. Ed loved christopher very much but at times was possessive and controlling over christopher, often not including him in important decisions that Christopher deserved to be included in. Because Judy had left him for another man he was feeling broken and damaged so he wanted to get back at Judy for the pain that she had inflicted on him, so he told chrisopher his mother was dead. Ed justified the corrupt act by coming to the conclusion that he was in fact protecting Christopher: “i did it for your good, christopher. Honestly i did. I never meant to lie. I just though… i just thought it was better if you didn't know” - Ed page 143. Whlist
