Haddon does something remarkable. In the next chapter (157) Christopher discovers that there are 43 letters written and addressed to him in the same handwriting. These letters provide insight into his mother’s mind much like the book leading up to this point has been showing the intricacies of Christopher’s mind. This revealed secret is the key that allows all the puzzle pieces of Christopher’s mystery to fall into place. Since this was a secret that his father was keeping from him there was no way he would have figured it out without the letters or his father telling him (which wouldn’t have happened for the same reason he hid the letters).
Taylor MeiserA reading of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. ArchivesCategories |