The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Essay Prompts
In what ways do Christopher’s apparent limitations become his strengths?
How does The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time show that there are many facets to the idea of truth?
Christopher suggests that numbers are not as straightforward as people think but still ultimately represent a reliable system. How can this idea of perception be applied to other characters or events in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?
Is Christopher a reliable narrator in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?
Christopher’s transformation is central to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Discuss
‘And then the next train came I wasn’t so scared anymore because the sign said TRAIN APPROACHING so I knew it was going to happen.’
How important are logic and order to characters in the novel?
‘Also people think they’re not computers because they have feelings and computers don’t have feelings. But feelings are just having a picture on the screen in your head of what is going to happen tomorrow or next year, or what might have happened instead of what did happen, and if it is a happy picture they smile and if it is a sad picture they cry.’
How does The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time explore the idea of emotions?
How does Mark Haddon present the idea of family in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?
Although he expresses a clear worldview and set of values do Christopher and the other characters fulfil his expectations?