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Christopher finds the dead body of his neighbor's dog and decides to investigate despite his father warning him not to get involved. Through his investigation, Christopher discovers that his mother, who he was told had died, is actually alive. He also learns that it was his father who killed the dog. Losing trust in his father, Christopher travels alone to London to find his mother. In the end, Christopher passes his math exam and looks forward to the future.
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Christopher finds the dead body of his neighbor's dog and decides to investigate despite his father warning him not to get involved. Through his investigation, Christopher discovers that his mother, who he was told had died, is actually alive. He also learns that it was his father who killed the dog. Losing trust in his father, Christopher travels alone to London to find his mother. In the end, Christopher passes his math exam and looks forward to the future.
Christopher finds the dead body of his neighbor's dog and decides to investigate despite his father warning him not to get involved. Through his investigation, Christopher discovers that his mother, who he was told had died, is actually alive. He also learns that it was his father who killed the dog. Losing trust in his father, Christopher travels alone to London to find his mother. In the end, Christopher passes his math exam and looks forward to the future.
• Complex set of neurological disorders that severely impair social,
communicative and cognitive foundations. • Many people do not understand that autism cannot be treated. • In a world where differences can be a source of conflict or ridicule, There is a need to be more understanding and open to people’s differences. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time By: MARK HADDON (England) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the story of a gifted boy called Christopher Boone. He investigates the killing of a dog and in doing so has an adventure of self-discovery. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time follows the story of Christopher Boone, a 15 year old, who is exceptional at Math but finds people confusing. The play opens with Christopher discovering a dead dog in his neighbor, Mrs. Shears', garden. Despite his father, Ed, warning Christopher not to get involved, Christopher decides to investigate the death of the dog. In doing so he discovers that his mother is not dead as his father had told him, but alive and well, living in London. He also discovers that it was his father who killed the dog. Christopher feels that his father is a murderer, who he cannot trust. He can no longer live with him and so he bravely travels to London to find his mother. Christopher has difficulty settling into his new life in London and returns to Swindon to take his A-level Math exam. The play ends with him passing the exam and the realization that he can do anything he puts his mind to. • Christopher discovers the body of Wellington the dog and decides to investigate his death despite his dad's warnings not to pry into other people's business. • Mrs Alexander tells Christopher that his mum had an affair. He then discovers a box full of letters his mother has sent him and realizes that she is not dead as he had been led to believe by his dad. • Ed finds a distressed Christopher and confesses the truth to him. He tries to explain why he lied about his mother - he also reveals it was he who killed Wellington. • Losing trust in his father, Christopher decides he cannot live with him anymore and so he must go to London to find his mother, Judy. • Christopher gets on the train to London, very brave considering he has never left Swindon. He uses the London Underground and has a chaotic and eventful journey. • Eventually he reaches his mother's flat. Her boyfriend, Mr Shears, does not like having Christopher around. • Christopher and his mum leave, and move back to Swindon. • Christopher starts to rebuild his relationship with dad. After his pet rat dies, Ed gives him a puppy. • Even though he is only 15, Christopher takes his Maths A-level exam. He passes and gets an A*. By the end of the play Christopher is looking forward to the future. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Christopher learns that he can achieve anything he puts his mind to. Christopher finds the dead dog and gets arrested We first meet Christopher, the protagonist of the play, standing by a dead dog called Wellington. The owner of the dog, Christopher's neighbour Mrs Shears, is also at the scene, she is very distressed. The police arrive and question Christopher's involvement in the murder of the dog. The questioning upsets him and he ends up hitting a police officer. Christopher is arrested. Christopher investigates the murder of the dog Christopher is given a caution by the police and his father, Ed, takes him home and warns him to stay out of other peoples' business. We learn that two years earlier Christopher's mother, Judy, died of a heart attack. Despite the warning from his father, Christopher decides to continue investigating the death of Wellington. We also learn that Christopher is planning on taking his A-level Maths exam in the near future. Christopher meets Mrs Alexander While questioning the local residents, Christopher meets elderly Mrs Alexander. She reveals to him that his mother was having an affair with Roger (Mr Shears). Christopher does not understand this. She is surprised that Christopher talks about his mother going into hospital. Ed finds Christopher's note book and hides it Ed then finds Christopher's note book in which he has been recording his investigations. This makes him very angry - in the argument that follows, he hits Christopher, takes the note book from him and hides it. Christopher discovers the truth about his mother While looking for his notebook, Christopher discovers a number of letters sent by his mother. The letters tell her side of the story, how she fell in love with Mr Shears and how she felt she was not very good at looking after Christopher. As a result, she went to live in London with Mr Shears. Worst of all, Christopher finds out that his father stopped her from saying goodbye. This makes Christopher break down in tears. Ed confesses and Christopher decides to leave Ed finds Christopher and explains how after his wife, Judy, left, he became close to Mrs Shears and began a romantic relationship with her. This did not work out and after a bad argument, he killed Mrs Shears' dog, Wellington. Christopher decides he cannot trust his father and goes by himself to London to live with his mother. Christopher travels to London Christopher gets on the train and then has to brave the London Underground. His journey is chaotic and he puts himself in great danger after his pet rat escapes on to the tracks and he tries to rescue him. After much difficulty, Christopher finds the flat where his mother lives with Mr Shears. He lives with her for a time and his A-level Maths exam is postponed. Christopher's presence puts a strain on his mother's relationship with Mr Shears, who drunkenly attacks Christopher. After this, he and his mother leave London and return to Swindon. Christopher takes his Math exam Due to the disruption of his family life, Christopher has to live in sheltered accommodation where his parents can visit. Luckily he does manage to get back in time to take his Math A-Level. Christopher is very distressed before the exam but Siobhan, his teacher, calms him down and helps him focus. Christopher passes the exam and plans for the future While waiting for his exam result Christopher is rebuilding his relationship with his father who has bought him a puppy to replace his pet rat, Toby, who has died. The play ends with Christopher getting an A* in Math and planning a bright future. He is proud to have solved the mystery of Wellington's death. After the main action of the play, Christopher comes on stage to triumphantly explain how he managed to solve one of the questions in his exam! CHARACTERS IN THE STORY Christopher Boone Christopher Boone is a very talented 15 year old. He knows a lot about space and mathematics - he also finds people confusing and notices the tiniest details about the world around him that most people would ignore. He and his father Ed are very similar in that they are both quite stubborn and determined. The unique behaviours he presents could suggest that he is on the autistic spectrum. It is important to realize, however, that this is never mentioned directly in the play. Finds people confusing How is Christopher like this? Evidence Analysis In some of his interactions with "I find people confusing. This is for two This shows that other characters, Christopher main reasons. The first main reason is Christopher struggles to shows that he can find people that people do a lot of talking without understand facial difficult to understand. For using any words"…"The second main expressions which can impact example, when the police officer reason is that people often talk using how he interacts with people. It is asking him lots of questions metaphors. also shows that he cannot and he responds by groaning. He understand metaphors or is aware of this issue and writes it abstract ideas like 'I am going to in his journal. seriously lose my rag' because he takes things very literally. Talented How is Christopher like this? Evidence Analysis Christopher continuously shows “The stars were all rushing away from Christopher shows that he has a that he has a great one another after the Big Bang and the very clear understanding of understanding of very further the stars were moving away from complicated ideas about the complicated astrological and us the faster they were moving, some of universe. This is especially mathematical ideas. For them nearly as fast as the speed of impressive considering he is only example he explains why the sky light, which was why their light never 15 years old. is dark at night to a confused Ed. reached us." Determined How is Christopher like this? Evidence Analysis Christopher's continued "I am going to get an A* grade. And The language Christopher determination helps him get to that is why I have to go back to uses indicates clearly how London by himself and helps Swindon. Except I can’t see father. So determined he can be. He him to take and pass his Maths I have to go back to Swindon with states with confidence that he will A-level, even though he is only you." get an 'A* grade' and that he 'has' 15. to go back to Swindon with his mother. Despite her initial reservations his mother cannot refuse his request. Ed Boone • Ed is Christopher's father. Ed and Christopher have a loving but at times tense relationship. Ed has some very good traits, he is very patient and caring with Christopher and, like his son, he shows stubborn determination when the school initially won't allow Christopher to take his Maths A-level. However, on occasions Ed loses his temper with Christopher - in one scene he and Christopher actually have a fight. As Christopher investigates the murder of Wellington the dog, he and the audience discover two disturbing truths about Ed - that he lied to Christopher about his mother's death and that he killed Wellington. • These revelations cause a complete breakdown in Ed and Christopher's relationship - it is not until the end of the play that Christopher begins to trust him again. Caring and Patient How is Ed like this? Evidence Analysis Ed is open about his feelings for Christopher and tells him very Ed: "Christopher, do you understand plainly and clearly that he loves Ed is frequently caring and patient that I love you?" Ed holds his right hand him. The stage directions show with Christopher, he puts up with up and spreads his fingers out in a fan. how Ed and Christopher interact Christopher’s sometimes unusual Christopher does the same with his left physically, it is a sign of how habits and behaviours. hand. They make their fingers and close they are - Christopher thumbs touch each other. normally reacts violently if touched. Determined How is Ed like this? Evidence Analysis Mrs Gascoyne: "Mr Boone, nobody has Ed shows that he will not take 'no' ever taken an A-level in the school for an answer from the head Ed shows his determination when before." Ed: "He can be the first then." teacher Mrs Gascoyne. Ed is he stubbornly fights for Mrs Gascoyne: "I don't know if we determined to get the best for Christopher to do his Maths A- have the facilities in the school to allow his son in the same way level in school. him to do that." Ed: "Then get the Christopher is determined to go to facilities." London and later take his A-level. How is Ed like this? Evidence Analysis
Fiery Tempered Although it doesn't say that Ed hits
Christopher in the stage directions, Ed later apologises for hitting him. Seeing this scene on stage is shocking for Ed: "I ask you to do one thing for me, the audience and they see that Ed can Christopher. One thing." Christopher: "I didn't have an explosive temper. It is important want to talk to Mrs Alexander. It was Mrs to remember that Ed is not a villain, Ed shows on a number of occasions that Alexander who..." Ed grabs Christopher’s arm. although his use of violence cannot he has a fiery temper, hitting Christopher screams. They fight each other. Ed be condoned, he is only human. The Christopher is an example of this. shakes Christopher hard with both hands. audience can empathise with him losing Christopher falls unconscious for a few seconds. his temper, his wife left him for a Ed stands above him. neighbour, his relationships with both his wife and Mrs Shears did not work out and he is caring for Christopher by himself. He has a lot to be stressed about which may explain his temper. Judy Boone • Judy is Christopher's mother. At the start of the play, Christopher thinks that she died, two years ago after going to hospital. The audience finds out that this is not true when Christopher discovers a number of letters she has sent to him during his investigation of the killing of Wellington the dog. • Through these letters the audience discovers that Judy struggled to cope with Christopher and his unusual behaviours. Her relationship with Ed was under enormous strain and she felt that she wasn't as good at coping with Christopher as Ed was. She left the family home in Swindon and went to live in London with Roger Shears with whom she was having an affair. Judy is honest and open about her short comings to Christopher and she reveals that she has a fun loving and romantic outlook on life. Honest How is Judy like this? Evidence Analysis It must be hard for Judy to be this honest - she admits failure, in "I'm not like your father. Your father is her lack of patience and openly Judy is honest in the letters she a much more patient person. He just gets explains to Christopher why she writes explaining her feelings and on with things and if things upset him he left. Ed avoids being this honest failures to Christopher. doesn't let it show." with Christopher until the end of the play. She clearly knows herself well too, like Christopher does Romantic How is Judy like this? Evidence Analysis Judy shows her romantic view of udy reveals that she has an active "If I hadn't married your father I think the life she could have had if she and romantic imagination -the I'd be living in a little farm house in the had not married Ed. This sadly audience discover this as she South of France with someone called shows that she was not satisfied describes how her life could Jean. And he'd be, ooh, a local with life as she knew it, she have been in a flashback handyman." couldn’t just 'get on with things' sequence. like Ed could. Struggles to cope with Christopher How is Judy like this? Evidence Analysis
Judy feels, rightly or wrongly, that
Christopher is calmer around his n another reflection of her honesty "And I remember looking at the two of father. This realisation comes after Judy admits that she found it hard you and seeing you together and thinking she lost her temper and to cope with Christopher at times. how you were really different with him. Christopher threw a chopping She describes how she felt after an Much calmer..... And it made me so sad board and it hit her foot, breaking argument with Christopher resulted because it was like you didn't need me at her toes. She felt as if Ed and in her having broken toes. all." Christopher were better off without her. Siobhan Siobhan is Christopher's teacher. Christopher talks to her about his problems and she reads the note book in which Christopher records his investigation and writes his stories. She is very encouraging and gives him advice about what he should and shouldn't do. Encouraging How is Siobhan like this? Evidence Analysis We see that Siobhan is a very encouraging teacher and wants Siobhan offers Christopher "But you can still be very proud because Christopher to feel proud of his encouragement as he is writing his what you've written so far is just, well it's achievements. She book. great." eventually encourages him to turn his book into a play to perform at school. Calming How is Siobhan like this? Evidence Analysis Siobhan helps Christopher stay calm through this difficult situation When Christopher is trying to by reminding him of strategies that "In your head imagine a big red line navigate the London they must have discussed in class. across the floor. It starts at your feet and Underground Siobhan appears as This also shows that Siobhan goes through the tunnel. And walk along a calming voice in Christopher's knows Christopher well because the line. And count the rhythm in your head, helping him to cope with the she relates the problem to rhythm head because that helps doesn’t it?" challenge. which must be something Christopher can use to make things easier for himself. Dramatic Device How is Siobhan like this? Evidence Analysis Siobhan is reading from Siobhan acts as a dramatic device - Christopher's book and so is she is a narrator or a voice in "Sometimes when I want to be on my acting as his voice and giving Christopher's head. This means own I get into the airing cupboard and the audience an insight into that the action can move location slide in beside the boiler and pull the some of his behaviours. This and time rapidly and fluidly. door closed behind me and sit there and means that all of this information Sometimes she can also be think for hours and it makes me feel very about Christopher can come from Christopher's voice as she reads calm." a variety of places, not just from from his book. him. Three main themes of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time •family •honesty and trust •braving the unknown FAMILY • In The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Stephens explores the theme of family through: • the breakdown of Christopher's family life and the impact that has on each family member • what living with other people can be like • the nature of being a parent HONEST AND TRUST • In The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time, Stephens explores the theme of honesty and trust through: • the lies of Christopher's father, Ed • the honesty of Christopher's mother, Judy • the trust issues Christopher has with other characters Braving the Unknown • In The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time, Stephens explores the theme of braving the unknown through: • Christopher trying new things while he is investigating into the dog's death • Christopher's journey to London and the challenges he faces along the way • Christopher taking his A-level exam, when he is only 15, and passing it • showing how much Christopher has grown through these experiences