A lie, he reasons, means
you say something that happened that didn’t happen
, which violates logic since only one thing ever happens at a particular time and place.
Who lies in Curious Incident?
In ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime’, Chris’s father,
Ed Boone
, continually avoids the truth by lying to himself and his son. The biggest lie Ed hid from Christopher was that his mother was dead.
How does Christopher define truth?
Christopher sees
truth as an anchoring principle of the world
, and values it almost the way other people might value right over wrong. If someone tells the truth, he can trust them, and if they lie, he fears them. However, Christopher also finds out that the truth can hurt as much as a lie.
What page does Christopher talk about lies?
On a Black Day Christopher speaks to no one and takes no risks. The school psychologist Mr. Jeavons is surprised that Christopher should follow such an illogical system since Christopher himself is so logical.
What does Haddon think about lying?
Lies are unreal
and Christopher’s assertion “I find it hard to imagine things which did not happen to me” (Haddon 5) underlines this fact. To him, being honest is the only way, and to tell a lie is physically impossible. To him, being honest is logical. Honesty is also the basis for Christopher to feel safe.
Why can’t Christopher look at strangers?
Explain how Christopher feels about strangers. Why can’t he look at them? “
I do not like strangers because I do not like people I have never met before. They are hard to understand
.
Why does Christopher say a metaphor is a lie?
Christopher believes that
metaphors are lies since they do not reflect actual facts
. Further, his name is a metaphor, which means “carrying Christ”. His mother said his name was a nice name because it was a story about being helpful, but Christopher wants his name to mean himself.
What is Christopher’s definition of lying?
A lie, he reasons, means
you say something that happened that didn’t happen
, which violates logic since only one thing ever happens at a particular time and place. Christopher believes his inability to lie doesn’t relate to his character, but to his sense of order and truth.
What are the types and kinds of lie?
The three most commonly referred to are
lies of commission, lies of omission, and lies of influence, aka character lies
.
What message or theme does the curious incident present about lying?
Honesty and trust
is a key theme in The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time. Each of the main characters has issues of trust and honesty with each other. Ed lies to Christopher about his mother, Christopher lies to Ed about stopping his investigation.
Why are similes okay and better than metaphors?
Why should metaphors be called lies? … Why are similes okay and better than metaphors?
Because they provide a more accurate, visual image compared to metaphors
. What happens to Christopher at the police station?
What are Christopher’s behavioral problems?
Christopher says he goes to a “special school” and has “behavioral problems.” His reported behavioral problems include
groaning, refusing to speak for days at a time
, and aversion to physical touch, all of which are associated with autism and Asperger syndrome.
Who is Mr Jeavons?
Mr. Jeavons is
Christopher’s psychologist
. Reverend Peters is the man Mr. Boone pays to invigilate Christopher’s A-level math exam.
