True Life Challenges: AKA an Abnormal Person Well known TV Personality and Actor Warwick Davis once stated: “The world worries about disability more than disabled people do.” (Brainy Quote) Those who do have any type of social disability know that they have one, but they do not let it define them. Society seems to acknowledge the disability, more than the actual person. The quote relates to the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon because the main character has a disability- autism, but never does he state it. Mark Haddon’s novel is about a fifteen year old boy named Christopher who knows every country in the world, and only like’s prime numbers and, his mother is supposedly dead. One day Christopher finds
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This allows the person to feel comfortable and calm, which is expressed throughout the novel. Taking into account all of Christopher’s qualities, his longing and craving for control and order is what stands out the most. This is clearly shown when Christopher states: “It makes me scared that they are going to hit me or touch me and I do not know what is going to happen.” (4) Christopher needs to know what everyone around him is going to do, because without his control or order in the situation, he cannot survive. This can be said for those who struggle in today’s modern culture and society. When things are out of control and multiple things are happening at once, the average person will become overwhelmed, the same can be said for those with an autistic disability but ten times worse. This proves that many people with disabilities face the hardship of being in daily overwhelming circumstances within their own mind set and with the world around them. Since unexpected things happen all of the time, society does not pertain to those who cannot function off of surprises. The daily struggle of comprehending what will happen next is something that autistic people will have to overcome, although society does not allow for that easily. The theme of control and order is revealed multiple times throughout the novel because they are a relatable nontangible thing that anyone would strive for in their daily lives. Although control and order is necessary to function, it can also become the downfall of someone who is solemnly dependent on those two factors. This is seen when Christopher travels to London, as on that journey he is stripped of his control over what routine and rules are to be followed: “I saw 5 red cars in a row and 4 yellow cars in a row, which meant it was both a Good Day and a
This allows the person to feel comfortable and calm, which is expressed throughout the novel. Taking into account all of Christopher’s qualities, his longing and craving for control and order is what stands out the most. This is clearly shown when Christopher states: “It makes me scared that they are going to hit me or touch me and I do not know what is going to happen.” (4) Christopher needs to know what everyone around him is going to do, because without his control or order in the situation, he cannot survive. This can be said for those who struggle in today’s modern culture and society. When things are out of control and multiple things are happening at once, the average person will become overwhelmed, the same can be said for those with an autistic disability but ten times worse. This proves that many people with disabilities face the hardship of being in daily overwhelming circumstances within their own mind set and with the world around them. Since unexpected things happen all of the time, society does not pertain to those who cannot function off of surprises. The daily struggle of comprehending what will happen next is something that autistic people will have to overcome, although society does not allow for that easily. The theme of control and order is revealed multiple times throughout the novel because they are a relatable nontangible thing that anyone would strive for in their daily lives. Although control and order is necessary to function, it can also become the downfall of someone who is solemnly dependent on those two factors. This is seen when Christopher travels to London, as on that journey he is stripped of his control over what routine and rules are to be followed: “I saw 5 red cars in a row and 4 yellow cars in a row, which meant it was both a Good Day and a