Aspergers Syndrome Character Analysis
Statement: Because the story is narrated from Chris' point of view, we learn little about other characters.' Discuss.
The reason we are left with a small understanding of the other characters is because the story is told from Chris' perspective. Telling a story from a first person perspective encourages us, the readers, to listen and relate to Chris, the speaker. Using a first person perspective allows the reader to see exactly what Chris is thinking, it also allows Chris to be further developed through his own style in telling the story. Chris neglects to tell us much about the other characters in the book because he is alleged to have Aspergers Syndrome, he sees himself as a dog rather than a human, he only writes what interests him and he is told specific instructions by his teacher, Siobhan. …show more content…
We are told of this when Chris lists some of his behavioural problems, "Not talking to people for a long time", "Not noticing that people are angry with me" and "Doing stupid things". Being a sufferer of the syndrome also involves the incomprehension of metaphors and descriptive words. These language techniques provide an image in the readers mind and give us a better understanding of the world, including people. So without them we are left without any images of our own and a lesser understanding of the other characters and situations. The above symptoms weaken Chris' ability to get to know and therefore describe the other characters in the
The reason we are left with a small understanding of the other characters is because the story is told from Chris' perspective. Telling a story from a first person perspective encourages us, the readers, to listen and relate to Chris, the speaker. Using a first person perspective allows the reader to see exactly what Chris is thinking, it also allows Chris to be further developed through his own style in telling the story. Chris neglects to tell us much about the other characters in the book because he is alleged to have Aspergers Syndrome, he sees himself as a dog rather than a human, he only writes what interests him and he is told specific instructions by his teacher, Siobhan. …show more content…
We are told of this when Chris lists some of his behavioural problems, "Not talking to people for a long time", "Not noticing that people are angry with me" and "Doing stupid things". Being a sufferer of the syndrome also involves the incomprehension of metaphors and descriptive words. These language techniques provide an image in the readers mind and give us a better understanding of the world, including people. So without them we are left without any images of our own and a lesser understanding of the other characters and situations. The above symptoms weaken Chris' ability to get to know and therefore describe the other characters in the