Reason for Ban/Challenge: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has been challenged and banned in several schools,
primarily due to complaints regarding “profane” language
. Some parents have also requested the book be removed from school reading lists because they believe it promotes atheism.
Can kids read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?
Overall, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is
an excellent read
, for both children and adults. It is highly recommended and opens the readers eyes to life with Asperger's syndrome. The book is humorous but also emotional, and it is no surprise it is the winner of the Whitbread book of the year.
What is the problem of the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime?
major conflict
Christopher's investigation of Wellington's murder leads him to uncover a number of secrets about his parents, causing him to lose his trust in Father and to set out to London in search of Mother
.
Is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time helpful or harmful?
The book normalizes abuse, presents the autistic protagonist as responsible for it, and suggests that he is not harmed by much of it. This happens toward autistic people in real life, too, and
it is very harmful
. That is the strongest reason you should not recommend this book.
Is there swearing in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime?
“A few characters also express atheistic beliefs, taking God's name in vain on nine occasions.” Haddon told the Guardian by email that “one irony” about the situation was that Curious Incident is “
not just a novel that contains swearing but a novel about swearing
”.
What age group is the curious incident of the dog in the night-time for?
The performance is rated for
ages 10+
. Some kids are fine dealing with these ideas at age 10, some aren't. When my kids were 10, they would have followed the play, but not appreciated it nearly as much as they do as teens.
What does Christopher look like in the curious incident of the dog in the night-time?
Christopher's defining characteristic is
his inability to imagine the thoughts and feelings of other people
. In other words, he cannot empathize. Because he cannot imagine what another person is thinking, he cannot tell when a person speaks sarcastically, or determine a person's mood by his facial expression.
Does Christopher have autism?
Christopher's
exact condition is never explicitly stated by any character
in the novel, but he shares many traits associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
How did Christopher's mother died Curious Incident?
Christopher recalls that Mother died two weeks after going into hospital. He never saw her there, but Father said that she sent lots of love and had his get-well card on her bedside table before she had
an unexpected heart attack
.
How does the curious incident of the dog end?
At the end of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,
Christopher lives with his mother in Swindon and slowly reconciles with his father
, who buys him a puppy named Sandy. Christopher passes his A-level mathematics exams, and his exemplary score helps him feel confident about his future as an adult.
What mental illness does Christopher Boone have?
When trying to describe that uniqueness, many readers and reviewers alike have most closely identified narrator Christopher Boone's behaviors and mental processes with
Autism Spectrum Disorder
.
Who killed the dog in the curious incident?
Shears
and killed the dog to upset her. Mr. Shears left Mrs. Shears about two years ago and he did this because he didn't like her anymore.
How can you tell if your dog is on the spectrum?
- Repetitive behaviors, like tail-chasing or walking in circles.
- Distress at breaking normal routines.
- Challenges adapting to new situations.
- Unusual sensory responses (like extreme sensitivity to light or petting)
How many words are in the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime?
The book contains
28 f-words, 18 s-words and one c-word
, which is considered more offensive in the US than it is in Britain. God's name is taken in vain nine times, and some characters discuss their atheistic beliefs.
How long does it take to read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?
The average reader will spend
3 hours and 30 minutes
reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
