Essay On The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Nearly everyone has been hurt by the words or actions of others. These wounds can leave someone with lasting feelings of anger, bitterness, and vengeance. However, if one does not forgive, they can that is hurt the most. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, the main character, Christopher Boone, shows the power of forgiveness. Even though his mother, Judy Boone, left him he still forgives her. Judy Boone’s actions were justified, she did not deem herself fit to be a mother at that time. Through the letters she shows remorse, she cares for Christopher and looks out for him, she also shows growth and maturity. Judy has changed and is better suited to be the mother figure Christopher never had before.
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She has the best intentions for Christopher. A mother always wants what is best for her child. In one of the letters, Judy explains the reason she leaves Christopher. She explains that he threw a cutting board, which broke her toes. Afterward, Mr. Boone blames her for losing her temper. While she recovered she saw how much more calmly Christopher acted around him than with her. She made the decision that Christopher would be better off without her in the house. She writes, “Christopher, I never meant to hurt you. I thought that what I was doing was for the best for all of us” (Haddon 109). Judy did not leave Christopher for selfish reasons. She thinks that leaving him is the best thing to do. However, leaving was not an easy task for Judy because she loves Christopher but doubts her abilities to take care of him. She felt unable to deal with Christopher’s fits and tantrums. Autism Bedfordshire says, “As they grow up, the children become too strong to handle if they throw a tantrum. Parents become isolated and depressed and many would reach breaking point without help.” Judy loses her temper nearly every time there is a problem. Before leaving it is clear that she is overwhelmed by the situation. Caring for children is difficult, but taking care of children with autism creates more challenges for a parent. Judy has tried to be a better mother, but she realizes the uselessness of her efforts. In the case of
Although …show more content…
She has the best intentions for Christopher. A mother always wants what is best for her child. In one of the letters, Judy explains the reason she leaves Christopher. She explains that he threw a cutting board, which broke her toes. Afterward, Mr. Boone blames her for losing her temper. While she recovered she saw how much more calmly Christopher acted around him than with her. She made the decision that Christopher would be better off without her in the house. She writes, “Christopher, I never meant to hurt you. I thought that what I was doing was for the best for all of us” (Haddon 109). Judy did not leave Christopher for selfish reasons. She thinks that leaving him is the best thing to do. However, leaving was not an easy task for Judy because she loves Christopher but doubts her abilities to take care of him. She felt unable to deal with Christopher’s fits and tantrums. Autism Bedfordshire says, “As they grow up, the children become too strong to handle if they throw a tantrum. Parents become isolated and depressed and many would reach breaking point without help.” Judy loses her temper nearly every time there is a problem. Before leaving it is clear that she is overwhelmed by the situation. Caring for children is difficult, but taking care of children with autism creates more challenges for a parent. Judy has tried to be a better mother, but she realizes the uselessness of her efforts. In the case of