The Curious Case Of The Dog In The Night
In Mark Haddon’s the curious case of the dog in the night time, the author uses his knowledge of Asperger’s syndrome to truly immerse the reader in the story. This provides a deep understanding that nearly allows the reader to see the book in first person, and allows them to truly understand, relate to, and empathize with the main character. The sense of depth gives the book’s dramatic events true meaning, and makes them impactful to the reader rather than being yet another novel attempting to use cheap and dry drama to lure readers in. Lastly, taking the place of Chris throughout his adventures adds an element of realism to the novel that would not otherwise be present. Many novels have the ability to create a very strong and defined main
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Seeing and feeling Chris’ emotions and reactions to the family drama added a strong element of realism. This was further enhanced as Chris changed and began to truly feel more emotions. This can be seen in the novel when he says, “It made me sad to think that I could never be an astronaut (132).” and “I felt sick and I started groaning really loudly and the lady on the bench stood up and no one else sat down. And I felt like I felt like when I had flu and I had to stay in bed all day and all of me hit and I couldn't walk or eat or go sleep or do maths (176).” The author not only does a good job at immersion by using Chris’ emotions, but also the powerful way the people around him react to what he does. This adds a sense of realism, seriousness, and urgency. Many adults interact with Chris, and deal with his condition in differing manners. Whether it is his teacher helping him, or a man in the subway yelling at him, Haddon does an amazing job at making the situation seem real and important; thus allowing you to feel the emotions accompanied by the event alongside
Seeing and feeling Chris’ emotions and reactions to the family drama added a strong element of realism. This was further enhanced as Chris changed and began to truly feel more emotions. This can be seen in the novel when he says, “It made me sad to think that I could never be an astronaut (132).” and “I felt sick and I started groaning really loudly and the lady on the bench stood up and no one else sat down. And I felt like I felt like when I had flu and I had to stay in bed all day and all of me hit and I couldn't walk or eat or go sleep or do maths (176).” The author not only does a good job at immersion by using Chris’ emotions, but also the powerful way the people around him react to what he does. This adds a sense of realism, seriousness, and urgency. Many adults interact with Chris, and deal with his condition in differing manners. Whether it is his teacher helping him, or a man in the subway yelling at him, Haddon does an amazing job at making the situation seem real and important; thus allowing you to feel the emotions accompanied by the event alongside