“The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs. Shears' house. Its eyes were closed. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead” (2). Christopher John Francis Boone is the exciting young narrator of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, who will do anything to find the murderer of Mrs. Shears’ large black poodle, Wellington. He narrates in a way that is extremely detailed and puts readers in his shoes. In other words, Christopher is a compelling, unique narrator who tells an amazing story in his own way. Christopher Boone narrates in a way that makes readers want to continue reading his story to find out what decisions he will make next. He narrates captivatingly with just the right amount of suspense and surprises. On one occasion, Christopher and Mrs. Alexander are walking in the park when Mrs. Alexander tells Christopher, “Because. . . Because I think you know why your father doesn't like Mr. Shears very
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It puts people into the mind of an autistic teen. By the end of the book, some of Christopher’s choices become more predictable because the reader has gotten to know him and his mind so well. The characters in the book are all incredibly different. They all play a large part in Christopher’s life, whether they know it or not. For example, Reverend Peters is only involved in a few instances that readers learn of. However, he plays an enormous part in Christopher’s academic future. He is the proctor for Christopher’s A-level math exam. This is terribly important to Christopher because math plays a considerable part in his life. He describes fear as, “mathematically constant” (136). Math is his safe place. Reverend Peters may have thought he was just doing a good deed, but instead he was helping a young teenager begin to fulfill his dream of going to
It puts people into the mind of an autistic teen. By the end of the book, some of Christopher’s choices become more predictable because the reader has gotten to know him and his mind so well. The characters in the book are all incredibly different. They all play a large part in Christopher’s life, whether they know it or not. For example, Reverend Peters is only involved in a few instances that readers learn of. However, he plays an enormous part in Christopher’s academic future. He is the proctor for Christopher’s A-level math exam. This is terribly important to Christopher because math plays a considerable part in his life. He describes fear as, “mathematically constant” (136). Math is his safe place. Reverend Peters may have thought he was just doing a good deed, but instead he was helping a young teenager begin to fulfill his dream of going to