The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time Analysis

The idea of conformity can often times seem like a negative aspect from its connotation, but if one has an inwardly questioning voice, the effects of conformity can benefit the character. Authors such as Mark Haddon and John Steinbeck shape a stronger meaning with tools that create an inwardly questioning and outwardly conforming character. By formulating a book that is itself a metaphor and using animals as a metaphor for society, the inward and outward ways are demonstrated. In the novel, The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night Time, Christopher adds to the meaning through his attempts to reach a goal by conforming while in Of Mice and Men, Crooks helps the reader reach the conclusion that social influences determine a person’s final
Essentially, Mark Haddon forming Christopher’s inner nature as the novel itself demonstrates the theme of the novel as society judges people on appearances before getting to know someone’s personality. This said, Christopher’s personality represented as the novel itself is the treasure that is not found by any characters except Siobhan, Christopher’s teacher. The concept of the novel sets an insight on Christopher’s nature and his thoughts as he begins to narrate the novel. The reader is able to realise how his mind works as each chapter is labeled according to prime numbers and pages are filled with math equations. Because society has preconceptions of what is right and wrong, Christopher is made to use the logic of the masses instead of sharing his complex and intricate solutions for world problems. The format of the novel has significance as it is a metaphor for himself. Mark Haddon is capable of converting the inner nature of the character into something external that can be seen by only the reader. The use of prime numbers displays Christopher’s reliance on science. Another connection to the layout of the chapters is how
Since the character has to follow social norms to survive in a closed, hierarchical society, he has to The concept behind “The American Dream” is the ability to be free and live an independent life. When discussing this idea, Crooks is seen to rely on society’s view that a dream is “just like heaven.. it’s just in [the] head” (Steinbeck 74). Crooks is aware of his low position in society which he tries to justify by saying that he “ain’t a southern negro” (Steinbeck 70). The author of the novel creates tension in the character as Crooks is justifying his reason of existence in society by comparing himself to a social group that is below him. He also refers to heaven; a place where many people want to get to, but some don’t believe in it. The irony in his words show how he is pulled apart by himself as he tries to encourage others to give up dreams he himself has. The transparent tone created to shadow tension between inward thought of “The American Dream” and outwardly finding a reason to exist in the disposable society he lives in, is not only noticeable in the way Crooks speaks, but his actions. On one hand, the tone shown through body language is placed by Steinbeck to