the curious incident of the dog in the night-time

Point of view can greatly affect the way a reader feel about a novel. Point of view affects how the characters are perceived and how well the readers know them. It also provides a means for readers to feel connected with characters, or to better understand what a character is going through. The author’s way of thinking also has a very large impact on the point of view based on how they themselves see a situation. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is narrated in a very diverse way, by being narrated by a boy with a disorder, it could be very different if told by a different character, and it would change drastically if narrated by someone without autism.

In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time the narrator is Christopher is a young boy who has Asperger’s syndrome. This causes him to recall every detail he has ever seen or heard. This also gives him the ability to always tell the truth, he cannot lie, “I do not tell lies. Mother used to say that this was because I was a good person. But it is not because I am a good person. It is because I can’t tell lies” (19). This is a huge factor in the point of view of this story. Christopher’s syndrome causes the point of view to be extremely reliable. The reader is aware that every piece of information they are collecting is true. Christopher also explains everything he sees, hears, and touches in great detail. This helps the reader more clearly understand what Christopher is seeing, and it helps to pull readers into the novel. He gives readers a chance to put themselves into his shoes, as readers can very easily do as he describes each detail perfectly. He gives a very distinctive narration that keeps readers until the very end. Curious ...

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...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.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is best known for its narration from an autistic boy, how it could be changed by a different character, and the impact that a non-autistic narrator could have on the novel. For Curious Incident point of view is one of the most important aspects as it hooks readers from the very beginning. The point of view immediately sets readers for what they can expect. Curious Incident changes how readers feel about first person point of view forever.