At this point the “murder mystery” of the problem is solved. Christopher’s father killed the dog…but the novel doesn’t end there. The book has become a sort of diary for him, a way to journal his thoughts and experiences, questions he has and so on. It is his connection to the outside world that is comforting to him and is evident with how distraught he was when it was taken away. I think the novel has evolved from a murder mystery of the dog to Christopher’s uncovering of what happened to his mother. It goes from discovering who killed to who is alive. It could also be that this novel is about solving the mystery of how Christopher feels and interacts with the world and learning about his thoughts throughout the story.
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Taylor MeiserA reading of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. ArchivesCategories |