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    Mental Illness in Of Mice and Men and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time In the novels of Of Mice and Men and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Lennie and Christopher both suffer from mental disabilities that affect their ability to function independently and interact with others, and both also have problems with impulse control, causing them to be abusive. Lennie is mentally challenged, having memory problems and a childlike mind, and his obsession with touching soft

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    fascinating and frightening because usually their actions can’t accurately express what their brain is thinking. It is frustrating to try and determine what a child with autism is trying to say, and often results in them being misunderstood. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon, tells the story from the perspective of Christopher Boone, a fifteen year old boy with autism. Chris is brilliant at math and science, but is unable to understand or express emotion. His difficult

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    Throughout the novel, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” author Mark Haddon explores how several different perspectives are presented. This is apparent through the use of various techniques. One technique is the use of first person narrative perspective. Another technique is the change in narration through the use of letters sent to the protagonist from his mother. Finally, the use of maps, diagrams and mathematical problems also assist in showing these perspectives. The use

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    will experience stress at least once during their lifetime. Oftentimes, stress impacts people in different ways that change how they view situations and the choices they make — especially in families. Christopher Boone, the protagonist of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (CIDN), by Mark Haddon, has a form of autism. Thus, he perceives the world differently compared to everybody else. As a 15-year-old boy, he does not tolerate being touched, does not eat food if they are touching,

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    In the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon, the main character, Christopher, describes his life and thinking as a mentally impaired fifteen year-old. Most of his actions can be attributed to one of three parts in Sigmund Freud’s structural model of the psyche: the id, the ego, and the superego. Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem, “Frost at Midnight”, helps to further illuminate the different feelings and actions caused by each part of Freud’s tripartite mind by illustrating

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    Individuals uncover distinctive ideas from texts through characterisation and perspective. In the novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime” written by Mark Haddon, the author explores the themes of isolation and order and logic. Haddon expresses isolation as a positive aspect to have in an individuals life, as separating oneself from a chaotic world allows thoughts to be centred clearly without any distraction. Additionally, Haddon asserts that order and logic is a personal preference

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    In the novels of Of Mice and Men and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Lennie and Christopher both suffer from mental disabilities that affect their ability to function independently and interact with others, and both also have problems with impulse control, causing them to be abusive. Lennie is mentally challenged, having memory problems and a childlike mind, and his obsession with touching soft things combined with his physical strength leads him into conflicts, especially with

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    Transitioning from a protected child to a developed teenager Being mature is starting to learn mentally and physically. To achieve goals people must become mature. Mark Haddon the author of the novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time represents how Christopher the main character develops maturity throughout the story. Christopher develops from a protected child to a developed teenager as he becomes socially, responsible and brave. To begin with, Christopher develops

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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Essay Bob Marley once said, “Truth is everybody is going to hurt you, you just have to find the ones worth suffering for.” In the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Christopher is a teenager who has very little relationships and when he does have relationships they impact him greatly. Although, he also has a difficult living situation and is unsure with whom he should live with. This quote relates to how all of Christopher’s

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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time Task: Examine the techniques used by Mark Haddon to add to our understanding of the problems facing the central character, Christopher, due to Asperger’s Syndrome. The novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” by Mark Haddon is a very unique novel. It is unique in many ways as it’s written through the eyes of someone with Aspegers Syndrome and this condition is explored throughout the novel. The novel is about a fifteen year old

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