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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME NOTESBy Mark Haddon - 2003 novel
Metafiction: A story about someone writing a story
PLOT OVERVIEW
Takes place in the year 1998 in and around the town on Swindon, England
Fifteen-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone, narrates the story
Discovers the murdered body of his neighbours poodle, Wellington, on the neighbours front
lawn one evening and sets out to uncover the murderer
His investigation at times is aided, and other times hampered, by the neurological disease he
lives with - autism
After Christopher hits a policemen after a misunderstanding at the crime scene, the police
take him into custody, giving him a stern warning that he promises to them and his father
not to look into the murder anymore
Christopher chronicles his investigation in a book - as part of a school assignment given to
his teacher, Siobhan
Ignoring repeated warnings from his father, he investigates the crime scene and conducts
interviews with the residents of his block
He uncovers a more tangled plot than what was first apparent when he discovers that his
father and the owner of the murdered dog, Mrs. Shears, had a romantic affair.
He learns that their affair began in reaction to another relationship, one carried on between
Mr. Shears and Christophers mother, before she disappeared from Christopher's life
At school, Christopher prepares for an A-level maths exam that will enable him to attend
university, which hasn't been managed at his school
Upon returning home one afternoon, Christopher accidentally leaves his book in sight on the
kitchen table
His father reads it, becomes angry and confiscates it
Later, Christopher searches for the book and uncovers a series of letters, hidden in a shirt
box in his father's closet, addressed to him from his supposedly dead mother
The letters chronicle a life that his mother has continued to lead with Mr. Shears in London
and contain repeated pleas for Christopher to respond
Christopher has a physical reaction to the news that his mother is alive, not dead, and
throws up and faints, surrounded by the evidence of his father's deception
When Father comes home and realises what has happened, he breaks down in tears
He apologises for his lies, explaining tat he acted out of a desire to protect Christopher from
the knowledge of his mother's abandonment of the family
Christopher's father also admits to killing Wellington after an argument with Mrs. Shears, his
lover
Christopher, now terrified of his father and feeling he can no longer trust hi, sneaks out of
the house and travels to London to live with his mother
During a harrowing journey, he copes with and overcomes social fears and limitations of his
condition, dodges police, and almost gets hit by a train
His arrival at his mother's flat comes a surprise to her as she had no idea that Christopher's
father had been withholding her letters
Christopher settles in for a time at his mother and Mr. Shears' flat, but friction caused by his
presence shorty; results in his mother's decision to leave Mr. Shears and return back to
Swindon
When Christopher's pat rat Toby dies, Christopher's father gives him a puppy
At school, Christopher sits the A-level maths exam and receives an A-grade, the best possible
score
, The novel ends with Christopher planning to take more A-level exams in physics and further
maths, and then attend university in another town
He knows that he can do all of this because he solved the mystery of Wellington's murder
and was brave enough to find his mother, and write the book
CHARACTER LIST
Character Overview
Christopher The narrator and protagonist of the novel. Fifteen-year-old Christopher is
mathematically gifted struggles for social acceptance and understanding as a
result of his apparent autism. He views the world largely in absolutes, dividing his
life experience into a series of extreme likes and dislikes. He feels most
comfortable with logic and order, making Wellington’s murder an irresistible
puzzle for him to solve. He resides with his father and pet rat Toby at 36 Randolph
Street.
Father (Ed) Single father of Christopher. Father prepares meals for Christopher and sees to
his daily needs. Later on, Christopher uncovers elements of his life that he has
long tried to keep hidden. Father owns a heating maintenance and boiler repair
business.
Mother Christopher believes she died of a heart attack prior to the time when the novel
(Judy) begins. Remembered as a loving but impatient and volatile woman, she was at
times overwhelmed by the difficulty of caring for her troubled son
Mrs. Shears A neighbor of the Boone’s. Eileen Shears is the ex-wife of Roger Shears.
Christopher remembers that she would often visit to cook meals and play
scrabble in the wake of his mother’s death. The murder of her dog, Wellington,
provides the major dramatic impetus for the novel.
Mr. Shears Estranged husband of Eileen Shears. Roger Shears once worked at a bank in town,
but moved to London rather suddenly a couple of years ago, leaving Mrs. Shears
behind. His mysterious nature leads Christopher to investigate him as a possible
suspect in Wellington’s murder
Siobhan Christopher’s primary teacher at school. An even-handed mentor, she works to
expand Christopher’s horizons socially as well as academically. As a result, she is
one of the few people whom Christopher trusts, and in the limited moments
when the reader sees her, she mirrors the reader as an observer and
commentator on Christopher’s life
Mrs. An elderly resident of Randolph Street. A kind lady, Mrs. Alexander lives a quiet
Alexander existence filled by caring for her garden and pet dachshund, Ivor. She exhibits
grandmotherly tendencies toward Christopher, owing in part to his resemblance
to her own grandson. She reveals to Christopher important information about the
affairs of Christopher’s father and mother.
Wellington Mrs. Shears’ large black poodle. Largely docile until an operation left him erratic
and occasionally violent, he is found dead in the opening scene of the novel with
a pitchfork through his side.
Toby Christopher’s brown and white pet rat. Christopher adores Toby and treats him as
a friend and family member. He later becomes Christopher’s sole companion on
his harrowing journey to London.
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