Autism is a set of developmental disabilities that are characterized by the difficulty of communicating and forming relationships with other people. With a total of five autism types, many people affected by autism have Asperger’s Disorder. While people with this condition may be socially awkward, they often time will have interest in specific topics. This situation is captured in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, with the protagonist of the story Christopher Boone. In the novel, Christopher has difficulties with social interactions and communication. Yet, he is skilled at science and math, things that people might not had expected from an autistic person. When Christopher says that he could do anything at the
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In the ending, he says how he will be passing the A-level in Further Maths next year and “get a A grade.” He also said that he would “in two years’ time…[take the] A-level physics and get an A grade” (Haddon 220). The audience knows of Christopher’s excellent abilities in math and science. Since reading the novel, the reader recognizes how easy it is for Christopher to count to large prime numbers. Also, the reader sees how easy it is for Christopher to understand complex math concepts like the Conway's Soldiers. As shown in his diagrams, he understands perfectly how no one could move a tile up the fourth row above the horizontal line. Christopher also provides graphs for other concepts like the Monty Hall Problem and the frog population, which clearly showcase his apt mind toward the field of math. It is no wonder then, that he has passed the math A levels. Therefore, it would be logical that Christopher will pass the A Level for Further Maths. Moreover, since Christopher is contemplating in becoming an astronaut, it is most likely the reason why he would be taking the A Levels in physics. Much like being committed to a hobby, becoming an astronaut is a special interest that is highly meaningful and important for Christopher. It is then, most likely the case that he will be going to do well in the A Level for physics to pursue his
In the ending, he says how he will be passing the A-level in Further Maths next year and “get a A grade.” He also said that he would “in two years’ time…[take the] A-level physics and get an A grade” (Haddon 220). The audience knows of Christopher’s excellent abilities in math and science. Since reading the novel, the reader recognizes how easy it is for Christopher to count to large prime numbers. Also, the reader sees how easy it is for Christopher to understand complex math concepts like the Conway's Soldiers. As shown in his diagrams, he understands perfectly how no one could move a tile up the fourth row above the horizontal line. Christopher also provides graphs for other concepts like the Monty Hall Problem and the frog population, which clearly showcase his apt mind toward the field of math. It is no wonder then, that he has passed the math A levels. Therefore, it would be logical that Christopher will pass the A Level for Further Maths. Moreover, since Christopher is contemplating in becoming an astronaut, it is most likely the reason why he would be taking the A Levels in physics. Much like being committed to a hobby, becoming an astronaut is a special interest that is highly meaningful and important for Christopher. It is then, most likely the case that he will be going to do well in the A Level for physics to pursue his