How Is Christopher Boone A Hero

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Every hero has a villain, but not every protagonist has to have its antagonist. An in-depth prospect is given on the life of a fifteen year old boy, Christopher Boone, who is struggling to get by in life, while courageously dealing with his Asperger’s Syndrome. Overtime, Christopher attempts to piece together the murder mystery of his neighbor’s dog, while discovering the gruesome lies that his father, Ed Boone, has repeatedly told him. In the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, by Mark Haddon, Ed Boone is a good dad whose mistakes are completely understandable; what can never be questioned is his unconditional love, effortful protection and undying commitment to his son, which allows Christopher to grow in spite of the numerous …show more content…

Sometimes the way a parent shelters their child is misinterpreted by society as they are not aware of the household conditions. When Christopher was arrested for assault, Ed bursts into the station yelling, “I want see my son… Why the hell is he locked up…Of course I’m bloody angry” (Haddon 16). Once Ed found out that Christopher had been locked up, he was heartbroken at the fact that he could not save his son from experiencing such a tragedy. Ed burdens himself from Christopher’s faults as he believes that they are his own. Moreover, he beats himself up for not being able to protect Christopher from incidents that cannot be controlled. During, the second half of the book, Ed becomes the villain in Christopher’s eyes; however, all Ed wants to do is shield his son from agony. Christopher stumbles upon letters, which reveal that, Judy, his mother is in fact alive, and has been trying to contact him. At that moment, Christopher began to hate his father for lying to him his whole life, and quickly concludes that his father wanted to keep him separated from his mother for narcissistic reasons. What Christopher does not understand is that his father’s intentions are pure, “I did it for your good, Christopher. Honestly I did. I never meant to lie. I just thought … I just thought it was better if you didn’t know that … that … I didn’t mean to … I was going to show …show more content…

Ed’s passion and commitment to giving his son the best life possible is what allows Christopher to achieve such great things and grow as an individual. To some, Ed is just a father trying to cope with raising a son, who has unfortunately been diagnosed with ASD. However, they do not realize the many difficulties and duties he faces due to the life he leads, such as “[he] cooked his meals. “[He] cleaned his clothes. “[He] looked after him every weekend. “[He] looked after him when he was ill. “[He] took him to the doctor. “[He] worried [himself] sick every time he wandered off somewhere at night. “[He] went to school every time he got into a fight” (Haddon 196). As Ed argues with Judy about all he has done for his son, it makes it apparent how much time and care he has really dedicated to his son. Ed is continuously going out of his way to put his sons’ needs and wants before his own. This is why, when Christopher does not want to be with his father anymore, it hurts him so dearly. Mr. Boone does not once quit on Christopher; he never fails to fulfill his responsibilities to care for his son. Ed does not back down even when Christopher broke his heart and ran off to London. At this point, Christopher has made it obvious that he wanted nothing to do with father; yet Ed continues to build a broken relationship with his son.
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