Christopher has many difficulties through the book because of his autism and most people in the novel see him as what is wrong with society. There are a handful of characters that see past Christopher’s disease because they are able to see past his difficulties and loves him for the person he is and try to help him out in any way possible. There are multiple examples throughout the novel that people genuinely care for Christopher. On page 20, chapter 41, Christopher’s father is quoted to saying “Christopher, you have to stay out of trouble, OK?”. This quote comes after the argument between Christopher and his father about the killing of the dog Wellington. Ed has a genuine concern for his son and does everything to protect him, he tells Christopher this so he won't do anything bad but he should have done more to stop Christopher from doing his detective work. Because of his disease, Christopher is very curious and doesn't have a conscience to stop him. There is very much a loving and caring feeling between Christopher and a select few of the characters in the novel. It seems that the people he is closet to are the ones that care for him more. But most characters of the book seem to shy away from him because is not what people consider “normal”. Such example is seen when he was in the train station and was …show more content…
approached by a man and a women. The woman asked if he was okay but the response she got was “I've got a Swiss Army knife and it has a saw blade and it could cut someone's fingers off”. The women responded by saying “Ok buddy. I'm going to take that as a no” and she walked away after that. There is defiantly the problem of general publics view of how Christopher is the way he is but he should be excepted more into society and not be socially delusional because he has a disease he can't control. The people that he lets gets close to him are more connected and care for him more than the other people that he doesn't talk to. A big part of Christopher’s development as a person in the novel has to do with his dad and the way he deals and accepts his sons disease. He is more even keeled person than Christopher’s mother and really helps him become more of an independent person. His father asked him at one point in the story “Christopher, do you understand that I love you?”. Ed Boone truly cares about his son and the big key attribute he possesses is his patience with Christopher. It is one thing to know someone loves you and another to wether you know what love is, either by a definition or what it feels like to you.
When Christopher’s father asked the quote above he got back a quote from Christopher that stated “loving someone is helping them when they get into trouble, and looking after them, and telling them the truth”. In a general sense, Christopher knows the meaning of love and what his dad is trying to convey to him. The big problem though is that if people were more excepting of Christopher he would be loved more. Unfortunately he isn't but at least he has family and friends that love him for who he is and not what he should
be. Christopher’s father loves and cares for his son and he knows about the limitations and incapacity to learn different subjects but wants to love him for who ever he wants to be. Even though being a single father is tough, Ed can see the growth and improvement in his son everyday. He says to Christopher, “I love you very much, Christopher. Don't ever forget that. And I know I lose my rag occasionally. I know I get angry. I know I shout. And I know I shouldn't. But I only do it because I worry about you, because I don't want you to get hurt”. This is a big defining moment for Christopher’s reassurance that someone loves him and looks out for him even though he would not say it directly he most likely could have been thinking it. There were a number of characters throughout the story that were biased against Christopher just because he was born with an uncontrollable disease. There were people in his life that loved him and excepted him, especially his father, through most of the story. People that are different shouldn't be pushed away from society, they should be welcomed in with us so they can feel loved because all men and worm are created equal.
First off, Christopher feels free from the world and that no one can touch him. Before the end of the book, all the problems between Christopher and his father are obliterated by the promise of honesty. In addition, Christopher’s way of philosophy is like no other. He uses basic common sense and logic for everyday thinking. He uses math and patterns to find places he does not know. This way of thinking is very critical to understand throughout the novel because Christopher is constantly thinking outside the box. Christopher believes he is a very special boy. He knows he is smarter than most people are and compares everything to what he believes or sees. He compares cars to good days and bad days, many times throughout the novel. The character Christopher plays in the book is extremely important furthermore, the fights and lies with his father make the book fascinating. Since he has Asperger’s the book is read from not necessarily a different point of view, but from a different way of thinking. Almost all the problems based in the novel are from deprived family dynamics. The household that Christopher is a part of, makes it difficult for him to function normally, therefore, understanding difficult facts to comprehend is tough in everyday
Right from the start it is clear that Christopher is searching for his importance in his community. When he introduces himself in the first sentence of the book he is sure to add his talents. “My name is Christopher Boone. I know all the countries of the world and their capital cities, and
His reasoning for leaving was justifiable being, “[he] thought [his mom] was dead, but she was still alive. And [his] father lied to [him].And he also killed Wellington,” (Haddon). Christopher's reasoning is definitely valid. But although his reasoning for leaving is valid, his trip was very dangerous and could have ended very badly. Christopher is a minor and has a very young, impressionable mind. Along with him being a young boy, he also has mental disabilities that make it hard for him to communicate with others. This communication barrier is extremely harmful when interacting with strangers. This is very apparent when Christopher is arrested. If someone was there to explain to the policeman why Christopher needs to be handled with care instead of using violent tactics, then Christopher would not have gone to jail. If this could happen on his walk home, then imagine what trouble Christopher could face traveling all the way to
Christopher abnormally obsesses over everything in his life. This is due to his severe OCD, which he struggles with throughout the novel. Likewise, Christopher’s OCD is depicted as a reaction to the lack of control over his environment. He copes with situations he cannot control by looking for various details within his life that bring him peace-of-mind him. For instance, before the policemen arrive at the crime scene of the murder of the Poodle, he felt tense and anxious caused by Mrs. Shears’s neurotic behavior in reaction to viewing Christopher peer over her dead dog. Later, when the police arrive to investigate the crime scene, Christopher feels a surge of comfort because the policeman is a representation (in Christopher’s mind) of order. When the police arrived Christopher thought: “Then the police arrived. I like the police. They have uniforms and
Christopher’s father, Ed Boone and his mother, Judy Boone both have one important trait or aspect that they share together which is their way of showing their love and protection towards their child. In this case, that would be Christopher. A quote that Christopher’s father said in the book that supports this answer is “”And Father said,”Christopher, do you understand that I love you.” This shows how he desperately wants his son to love him despite all of his efforts in trying to prevent Christopher from knowing about the truth that he is hiding. A quote that Christopher’s mother saying in the book is, “Christopher, I never meant to hurt you. I thought that what I was doing was the best for all of us. I hope it is. And I want you to know that this is not your fault.” This demonstrates that she really cares about Christopher in what is right which is leaving the house just like what his father believes that it was the best decision in preventing Christopher to know the truth about his mother.
Christopher during the course of the text of the novel learns to disregard other people’s judgments.
In a lot of ways Krakauer relates to Christopher like their complicated relationship with their father’s,”Like McCandless, figures of male authority aroused in me a confusing medley of corked fury and hunger to please” ( Krakauer 134). Using words like “Fury” and “hunger” both describe christopher, they convey Christopher’s anger towards his parents ( more so his father) and his undying will to fool them into thinking that they are all he needs in this world. Krakauer like McCandless has the unconscious behavior to please but also defy at the same time. Krakauer says,” The boy could not pardon the mistakes his father had made as a young man, and he was even less willing to pardon the attempt at concealment. He later declared to Carine and others that the description committed by Walt and Billie made his “ entire childhood seem like a fiction “ ( Krakauer 122-123). The word “ fiction” was used to describe how much of a convoluted story was that Walt had described being that the relationship was nothing that was described. This sheds light on why Christopher was headed towards the adventurous life and why he greatly despised his parents. Krakauer also uses anecdotal evidence to examine Christopher and his parents
...m causes him to struggle with many things that a normal person would not have a hard time with. If following someone without autism readers would not be able to see the difficulties for an autistic. This scene, or the entire book, would not be nearly as captivating. Christopher’s role throughout the story is not only to narrate but also to pull readers into the life of an autistic.
What is Autism? It’s a developmental disorder that impairs one’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Christopher Boone from the novel A Curious Incident in the Nighttime and Temple Grandin, who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry both fall on the high-functioning spectrum of autism. Even so, they do not display the exact same traits and behaviors. Whereas Grandin thinks in pictures and employs this unique gift for practical use, Christopher thinks in patterns and fails communicate his talents with others. However, they both speak their mind and have trouble understanding facial expressions and emotions.
He does not know how to control his behavior problems and is constantly worried about having things done a specific way. His parents, and friends know how to deal with him because they lived with him his whole life. Only being exposed to places near his home and people in his hometown, he has no idea of how other people might react to his disability. but he has to go outside his home after finding out his father killed the dog and far away to places he has never been, with people that he does not know. “I don’t like it when people grab me. And I don’t like being surprised either, so I hit him, like I hit the policeman when he took hold of my arms and lifted me onto my feet. But Father didn’t let go, and he was shouting. And I hit him again.”(pg 82-83). In order to find his mother, Christopher needs to be able to handle how other people might react to him throughout his
If the book were to be narrated in third person the reader wouldn’t understand how Christopher feels about certain situations. This is also an affect given in the book because the author wants to project Christopher’s autism spectrum disorder condition to the reader.
The main thing that caused Christopher to leave home, was the fact that he wanted to find his mother. He wanted to see her since he spent his whole life believing she was dead. Christopher admits that “Mother was a small person who smelt nice.” (Haddon 24), but did not know the truth seeing as how he never knew his mother. He went on a very brave journey and this journey had a lot of effects that
For example, instead of hugging, Christopher only allows his parents to touch their fingertips with his. This demonstrates the extent to which he hates touching, so much that he even refuses to hug his family. Receiving kisses, hugs, and other signs of affection helps stabilize a relationship, but since Christopher despises contact, he will not be able to have a healthy relationship with others, never learning how to truly love. Additionally, when Christopher is on the train tracks, about to be hit by a train, he refuses to be grabbed by the man who is trying to pull him back on the platform. This illustrates how the situation was made more difficult and perilous due to Christopher’s struggling against his rescuer. He knew he was about to be hit by the oncoming train, yet he fought against the man trying to help him just because he hated being touched. In short, Christopher’s hatred of physical contact prevents him from ever having a solid relationship and also puts his life- including others- on the
Christopher’s’ Asperger’s affects his everyday life, but more specifically, his inability to understand people and their emotions. For instance, at the beginning of the novel, Siobhan, Christopher’s friend has to write the meanings of the different faces and emotions people