The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Essay

My favourite chapter in Mark Haddon’s “the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” is Chapter 179, because it comprises all the dominant themes and motifs in the novel. In the beginning paragraphs, one can recognize both the literacy (as in literal) and descriptiveness in Christopher’s tone of voice. This is a predominant theme in the story because the entirety of Christopher’s actions and reactions, and how Christopher perceives the world around him are based solely upon being literal and rational. Moreover, these first paragraphs demonstrate Christopher’s passion for space, which he describes extensively throughout the story. One can also describe Christopher’s love for space as a need for isolation from others: “. You also have to be someone who …show more content…
He used prior knowledge to calculate the most likely outcome. This can also tell one that Christopher’s sense of trust is also attained through logical thought. On page 94, Christopher makes a map of his thoughts, and uses the process of elimination based on what he felt was the most rational decision. This tells one that Christopher has a low tolerance for disarray, and requires order to see his world to compensate for a lack of social and emotional understanding. Another reason why chapter 179 is my favourite chapter is that Christopher decides to live with his mother in London. And the reason why is that, in reading this book, Christopher’s autism greatly overwhelms the fact that he is also a 15 year old boy. In other words; in choosing to live with his mother, Christopher attempts to prove that he is capable of making his own decisions and that he is capable of being independent. Some other instances of Christopher’s will for independence can be found in him trying to solve Wellington’s murder, by proving he has the courage to venture out into the world alone, and his obsession over his A-Level maths