Mark Haddon's novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, is a bildungsroman about a 15-year-old boy with Asperger's who prefers dogs to humans because "dogs are faithful and they do not tell lies". ... Whilst it is valid that the truth cannot be told all the time, through Christopher's eyes we can see that honesty is important for relationships built on trust and to contribute to a clearer understanding of people's differences. ...

• Word Count: 815
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is a fictional autobiographical/ murder mystery novel created by Mark Haddon, who crafts the central personality, voice, and protagonist Christopher Boone, as a unique and inimitable character who touches the heart of the reader. ...

• Word Count: 561
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Graduate

" Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time 164 For decades, both media and literature have depicted autistic children with varying perspectives. Contrary to the innocence often portrayed through youth characters, Mark Haddon painted the main character of his award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Christopher Boone, as an autistic young adult faced with challenges in his life, including the discovery of the murder of his neighbor's dog. ... Shears' dog, Wellington, murdered with a pitchfork, in the Shears' backyard. ... ...

• Word Count: 922
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate