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In the novel “The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime,” written by Mark Haddon the character Christopher, a 15-year-old boy who investigates the murder of the Wellington the dog. As appeared toward the begin of the novel Christopher sees the world much uniquely in contrast to us, that is without a doubt. One of the themes is introduced to us which is “Appearance vs Reality.” He sees substantially more of what's happening around him – he's an incredible observer, after all, yet he can't…

The common consensus is if a book is converted into a movie, then the movie will be essentially a disappointment. In The Kite Runner, director Marc Forster’s version falls just short of the original novel by Khaled Hosseini. With removed scenes, themes and emotional ties to characters, the differences between the book and the movie are too great to claim Forster a succes. In the movie, The Kite Runner, significant scenes such as Sohrab’s suicide attempt, Amir’s relationship with Soraya and the…

In the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Mark Haddon introduces Christopher Boone. A 15 year old boy who discovers his neighbors, Mrs. Shear’s dead dog in his backyard. In this paper I will explore the reasons why this is actually a murder-mystery novel, why Christopher would be considered autistic, analyze some of the major characters in the novel and how they relate to the themes of the novel, and explain my take of the ending. Christopher at the start of the novel…

It puts people into the mind of an autistic teen. By the end of the book, some of Christopher’s choices become more predictable because the reader has gotten to know him and his mind so well. The characters in the book are all incredibly different. They all play a large part in Christopher’s life, whether they know it or not. For example, Reverend Peters is only involved in a few instances that…

All books have culture, and not understanding this culture, will lead to misinterpretations, and unclear understanding of the book. The book, The Kite Runner, is a perfect example of this. This book is about a boy named Amir, and his life in Afghanistan. Amir is a typical Afghan boy, who lives with his father, Baba, and their two servants Ali, and Hassan. This book The Kite Runner is filled with culture linked information/stories, and if the reader did not understand the Muslim culture,…

The pomegranate tree is used as a symbol in the novel to symbolize friendship and loyalty between Amir and Hassan which Amir destroys. In a desperate attempt for the redemption of his guilt, Amir throws pomegranates at Hassan craving that Hassan will hit him back and free him from his guilt. Which ended with Hassan walking to Amir "There" after crushing a pomegranate on his forehead, "Are you satisfied? Do you feel better?" (93). The use of the symbolism of pomegranates to show the loyalty…

The section begins in Amir's home country in the year 1976. Amir is engrossed by the guilt over his inaction during the rape of Hassan, and he is constantly in distress, but has nobody on his side. He tries to distance himself from Hassan, who reminds him of his egoism and lack of self-assurance. Thinking that punishment would at least be a compensation for his blameworthy behavior towards Hassan, he provokes him, but Hassan proves his permanent loyalty. Amir’s greatest fear is realized because…