Examples Of Social Expectations In Christopher's Life

Living in this society can be either the best thing in the world, or it can be the scariest. Christopher struggles to survive in society due to being limited by social expectations because of his disability. Christopher struggles to become an independent kid, because it involves this hard thing for him called self confidence. Christopher gaining self confidence will help him move beyond his deep comfort zone. He has a hard time in certain situations. For example, he has trouble recognizing facial expressions, and he doesn’t understand how people respond in certain situations. Christopher also has a very hard time connecting with people on an emotional level. He can’t really feel sympathy for anyone, because he just doesn’t understand the situation. …show more content…
On the other hand, Christopher is freed from the rest of society, because being autistic has made him gifted in math and science. Most of the time, kids tend to struggle with those two subjects the most. Back to being limited, Christopher's principle didn’t feel like Christopher was good enough to be in the A level math class. Christopher thought everyone in school was stupid. He wanted to prove them all wrong and get a perfect score, which no one had ever accomplished. Another reason why Christopher is limited from society is because he is super picky. He hates being in large crowds, he doesn’t like the thought of new ideas, and hates new scenery. Christopher states in the book that he finds socializing and chatting pointless, which most people enjoy. Christopher said, “Sometimes I fantasize about being the only person on the planet” As Christopher overcomes the various bumps in the road that he faces, he gains confidence in his actions and progressively becomes more self-sufficient. This process peaks in a laborious journey to London that Christopher undertakes by himself, a huge step in his life represents a significant triumph for him since he has never traveled by