Mark Haddon's 'Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime'

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In Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Christopher Boone’s mother tries harder to be a better parent because she puts in a tremendous amount of effort to deal with her son’s challenging behavior despite her typical low patience, she consistently tries to maintain a bond with Christopher despite tough circumstances, and she makes an emotionally wrecking sacrifice in her life for her son’s benefit. Judy’s letters to Christopher truly highlight the challenges within caring for somebody with a social disorder, which are especially difficult for Judy considering her hot temper and low patience. However, she persists through the challenges and tries to raise Christopher out of her love for him. In one letter on page 106,

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