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What is Christopher afraid about his dad?
He feels afraid when he spots Father’s mobile phone and wallet next to the kitchen sink, but remembering that Father’s van was not outside, he realizes Father forgot the items. Christopher takes Father’s bankcard, the pin to which Father told Christopher in case Christopher ever needed it.
Why does Christopher not like to go into the park?
Alexander is stunned by the news that Christopher’s mother is dead. She asks Christopher to take a walk with her in the park. Christopher is reluctant, because he doesn’t like the park, which has people who inject themselves with illegal drugs in it. He is also afraid to go into the park with Mrs.
How does Christopher escape?
Summary: Chapter 197 The claustrophobia he feels in the packed train reminds Christopher of when the school bus broke down, leaving Mother to drive Christopher and some other children home. The car was so full that Christopher jumped out while it was moving, hurting his head. The policeman from earlier appears.
What makes Christopher unsafe?
For similar reasons, Christopher cannot accept the idea of heaven’s existence since it violates everything he knows about the universe, meaning if heaven exists the order he knows is wrong. As Christopher admits in his conversation with Mr. Jeavons, order makes him feel safe, even when that order is not logical.
What does Christopher fear in the curious incident?
Christopher is right to be afraid of his father. If he can kill a dog in cold blood, who knows what he’s capable of. Christopher is scared of wide open spaces, yet feels very calm staring into the universe (the very biggest thing of all). This proves that his fears are totally illogical.
What is wrong with Christopher in The Curious Incident?
Christopher is the fifteen-year-old narrator of the novel, which he is writing for school. Although it’s not mentioned in the book, it’s likely that Christopher has Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a condition on the autism spectrum. As a result, he experiences and deals with the world in a different way than most people.
What is Christopher like in the curious incident?
Christopher Boone is a very talented 15 year old. He knows a lot about space and mathematics – he also finds people confusing and notices the tiniest details about the world around him that most people would ignore. He and his father Ed are very similar in that they are both quite stubborn and determined.
Where does Christopher hide?
Christopher is still on the train hiding behind a piece of luggage, on a shelf beside the bathroom. He is trying to decide when he should get off the train. He needs know two things, one is if the policeman, who wants to return him to his father, is still on the train and the other is if the train has reached London.
How does Christopher calm himself?
How does Christopher calm himself at the train station? He orders a soda and drinks it slowly. He sits at a table and begins doing a math problem.
What happened to Christopher’s mother in The Curious Incident?
Judy Boone – Judy is Christopher’s mother. Early in the story, we are told that she has died of a heart attack and has been dead for the last two years.
Why does Christopher hit his father?
That’s pretty harsh. After some more yelling, he grabs Christopher roughly by the arm, something he’s never done before. (Christopher says his mother used to hit him sometimes, but his father is more patient than she was.) Christopher doesn’t like being grabbed, so he starts hitting his father.
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