1.
Quote:
“I knew that it meant “happy,” like when I am reading about the Apollo space missions, or when I am still awake at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. in the morning and I can walk up and down the street and pretend that I am the only person in the whole world” (2).
Analysis:
Christopher reveals how he is happy when alone when talks about his troubles with emotions. Most people can read emotions and can communicate decently with other people. When discussing a smiley face, Christopher says, “I knew that it meant “happy,” like when I am reading about the Apollo space missions, or when I am still awake at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. in the morning and I can walk up and down the street and pretend that I am the only person in the whole world” (2). Christopher is not alone in liking to be alone; most people need time to themselves too. But being happy when in the world alone reveals more of his character. He does not feel comfortable with people around him and would prefer being an outsider to society. He does not even show emotion towards living without his father. This feeling of being able to cope without others reveals how Christopher is an outsider.
2.
Quote:
“It was nice in the police cell” (14).
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Being arrested should not make a person happy. But, when Christopher is put in the jail cell, he describes it as “nice” (14). The four concrete walls surrounding him do not hinder his feeling of serenity. He does not take into account that he is in trouble, and he does not think about how everybody else is reacting to his behavior. When he begins to think about escaping, it seems odd because of his previous feelings to being in the cell. Readers can see how his train of thought is different from other people because of his lack of understanding of the world around
Quote:
“I knew that it meant “happy,” like when I am reading about the Apollo space missions, or when I am still awake at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. in the morning and I can walk up and down the street and pretend that I am the only person in the whole world” (2).
Analysis:
Christopher reveals how he is happy when alone when talks about his troubles with emotions. Most people can read emotions and can communicate decently with other people. When discussing a smiley face, Christopher says, “I knew that it meant “happy,” like when I am reading about the Apollo space missions, or when I am still awake at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. in the morning and I can walk up and down the street and pretend that I am the only person in the whole world” (2). Christopher is not alone in liking to be alone; most people need time to themselves too. But being happy when in the world alone reveals more of his character. He does not feel comfortable with people around him and would prefer being an outsider to society. He does not even show emotion towards living without his father. This feeling of being able to cope without others reveals how Christopher is an outsider.
2.
Quote:
“It was nice in the police cell” (14).
Analysis: …show more content…
Being arrested should not make a person happy. But, when Christopher is put in the jail cell, he describes it as “nice” (14). The four concrete walls surrounding him do not hinder his feeling of serenity. He does not take into account that he is in trouble, and he does not think about how everybody else is reacting to his behavior. When he begins to think about escaping, it seems odd because of his previous feelings to being in the cell. Readers can see how his train of thought is different from other people because of his lack of understanding of the world around