![]() ![]() ![]() The running undercurrent in the book is that it is less that Christopher's disabilityĬauses challenges, than it is the disabling environment in which he lives. The book's tone reminds one of Temple Grandin's autobiographical account of what it is like to process the world as an autistic individual.įrom a disability image standpoint, The Curious Incident has power because ![]() The reader is forced to give in to Christopher's logical and concrete way of looking at everything around him. But this fact does not detract from the story, it enhances it. He clearly illustrates his familiarity with an "autistic world view" in The Curious Incident.Īt some points, the autistic world view can become disconcerting because audiences come to expect much more emotion in a good story. ![]() Haddon teaches creative writing in England, but as a young man he worked with autistic individuals. Mark Haddon, the author of The Curious Incident, never lets Christopher stray from his unique interpretation of the world around him, which is what allows the readers to feel they are within his mind. Its main character, and the narrator of the book, is Christopher Boone, a 15 year old with autism. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is just such a book. But getting into the brain of a character who truly processes the world in a novel way is a true treat. Reviewed by Beth Haller, Towson Universityīooks whose characters have a unique voice are always intriguing. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |