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A hero can be really anyone. It could be the King of Ithaca, Odysseus from The Odyssey or it could be an autistic boy, from Swindon, Christopher Boone, out of the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Their journeys seem very different and are different in some ways, but they both contain common threads that make them also very similar. Most of the hero’s stories have a common pattern which is also known as “The Monomyth.” An archetype was created that states that a hero’s…

In the novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, author Mark Haddon tells the tale of a young Christopher Boone, and his journey to uncover the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog, Wellington. Christopher narrates this story in a unique way, giving readers a glimpse into the mind of a fifteen year-old boy who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a type of autistic disorder. Christopher uses unconventional quirks, such as his excellence in mathematics, his keen photographic memory, and…

Rational: The Curious of the dog in the night-time is a novel written by Mark Haddon. This book, published in 2003. The main character is Christopher, who has a mental problem suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. I am going to write a day, Christopher’s diary when he finds out his favorite teacher (Siobhan) has left and she sends a letter to him. I will start a Christopher’s diary with a quite good day and when he receives a letter, which the color of this letter is his favorite. Then I’ll show…

Haddon’s portrayal of the Boone family helps the reader to effectively comprehend humanity and human relationships. Haddon’s 2003 novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time” gives a unique view of the life of an unusual boy with Asperger’s syndrome. The Boone family gives a clear picture of a dysfunctional family that deeply shows how not everyone in this world is normal or has normal relationships. The family also shows how important trust is to human relationships, and that…

many characters face struggles with their past and must deal with them. Amir from Khaled Hosseini’s book The Kite Runner must face his past in order to achieve the redemption he so desperately needs. Hosseini uses Amir’s attempts to relieve his guilt, the kite, and Amir’s illness that results from his guilt, to show that despite our past sins there is the possibility for atonement. Throughout the book Amir struggles with the memories and the guilt from his past. Amir tried multiple different…

nine years old. Christopher is able to provide all sorts of details from the day. These details include: the outfit his mother was wearing, the cigarette she was smoking (including the flavor and the company), the towel she was sunbathing on, and the book her mother was reading. It's astonishing how he…

In life, the most successful and strongest of figures would be, and are nothing without the support of the people around them, no matter how simple or in what form. People oftentimes overlook slight but crucially impactful acts of assistance when they come from unconventional or seemingly insignificant figures, when in reality, they are anything but. Mark Haddon’s critically acclaimed novel the curious incident of the dog in the night follows not a powerful or celebrity-like protagonist, but…

After Amir damages his relationship with Hassan by betraying him, he starts feeling guilty about the situation, but he does not feel guilt fully until he becomes an adult. Once Amir comes to the realization that he had ruined his relationship with Hassan, Amir starts lambasting him. Amir yells at Hassan not long after the incident occurs, and tells Hassan “to stop harassing [him]” and that he wants Hassan to “go away” (88). Amir does this so that he can stop seeing the reminder of his betrayal,…

A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time Outline: INTRODUCTION: Attention Grabber: In the “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time,” we see a young adult, Christopher, traveling through life and overcoming obstacles he never thought he could. Specifics regarding topic: In my high school today myself along with other high school students overcome obstacles we could have never thought of our freshman year. At the beginning of our college prep four class, students learn that “college…

he does not always behave logically. His brain doesn't function like other boys his age, everything he encounters he comprehends and interprets differently. Christopher has several qualities that display he does not behave logically throughout the book, including the way he behaves during contact with people, answering…