Curious Incident …
Section 6, p. 179-226
1. Christopher finds himself in a life or death situation while trying to retrieve Toby from the train tracks. What did you find to be the most frightening or disturbing part of this scene? Why do you think the author included this scene in the novel?
2. What constitutes a “happy dream” for Christopher? How does it compare to a “normal” person’s happy dream?
3. When Christopher’s father arrives, he and his mother argue about Christopher. Who do you feel is more at fault, his mother who left or his father who lied about his mother’s death? Explain.
4. After he arrives at his mother’s house, Christopher keeps insisting that he needs to take his A-level exams. What is his mother’s reaction to his demands? What does this tell us about her relationship with him?
5. How has Christopher changed by the end of the book?
Journal/Reader Response #’s 7and8
How realistic is Christopher’s character in this book? Knowing what you now know about Asperger’s, are Christopher’s actions (insisting on discovering a murderer, finding his mom on his own, choosing to live with his mom, etc) realistic or not realistic?
Looking back over this book, reflect on what the author’s message might be. What is the author trying to tell the reader as a whole? What does he want us to know?
Curious Incident …
Section 6, p. 179-226
1. Christopher finds himself in a life or death situation while trying to retrieve Toby from the train tracks. What did you find to be the most frightening or disturbing part of this scene? Why do you think the author included this scene in the novel?
2. What constitutes a “happy dream” for Christopher? How does it compare to a “normal” person’s happy dream?
3. When Christopher’s father arrives, he and his mother argue about Christopher. Who do you feel is more at fault, his mother who left or his father who lied about his mother’s death? Explain.
4. After he arrives at his mother’s house, Christopher keeps insisting that he needs to take his A-level exams. What is his mother’s reaction to his demands? What does this tell us about her relationship with him?
5. How has Christopher changed by the end of the book?
Journal/Reader Response #’s 7and8
How realistic is Christopher’s character in this book? Knowing what you now know about Asperger’s, are Christopher’s actions (insisting on discovering a murderer, finding his mom on his own, choosing to live with his mom, etc) realistic or not realistic?
Looking back over this book, reflect on what the author’s message might be. What is the author trying to tell the reader as a whole? What does he want us to know?