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    Society has indicated that it is not concerned about people with disabilities. Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time‚ follows the theme of “sometimes people are born with disabilities but it’s communities that handicap them”. In the novel‚ the protagonist‚ Christopher‚ is put into challenging situations where people do not consider the fact that someone may be disabled. This causes misinterpretations of language and emotions that causes society to blindly handicap

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    Essay Question: Does the novel end on an optimistic note? Explain why. In the book “the curious incident of the dog in the night-time” By Mark Haddon‚ the new incident of a murder of a dog‚ Wellington‚ is introduced in the first chapter. Christopher‚ a boy diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome‚ who lives next door‚ seeks to solve the mystery which has befallen on his neighbour’s pet dog. However‚ as he ventures out to find the murderer‚ he finds out another mystery which involves his mother who he

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    great examples of people who transformed the United States into what it is today. Benjamin Franklin was the most influential developer of America. After America encountered Benjamin Franklin as a printer‚ a publisher‚ and an inventor‚ America was never the same. Benjamin Franklin left a lasting impact on the United States of America for forever. On January 17‚ 1706‚ America was changed for good because Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston‚ Massachusetts (Quick Biography of

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    Interpretation about Autism in The curious incident of the Dog in the Night-time Simon Makin’s article about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) introduces that “core abilities involved in drama match up strikingly well with what is often described as the main triad of impairments in ASD: problems with social interaction‚ communication‚ and imagination” (Makin‚ vol 26). Willamson’s research can relate to Mark Haddon’s first person narrator –Christopher- in his novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-

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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time‚ by Mark Haddon‚ is a novel giving an insight into the world of Christopher Boone‚ a 15-year-old boy with Asperger’s syndrome. This condition leaves Christopher’s ability to emotionally connect with other people non-existent. This idea centres around the book’s unique feel and theme of Christopher’s need for order and safety in his life as a necessity to function properly. It is soon clear however‚ that it is not only Christopher that has emotional

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    The curious incident of the dog in the night time The curious incident of the dog in the night time by Mark Haddon is about a 15 year old boy with aspergers syndrome called Christopher Boone and his hunt to find the killer a dog but discovers more than just the killer’s identity. The book uses several themes and techniques to show his struggles with his condition and his limited view of the world around him. Christopher lives with his father because his mother died two years ago. He

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    “This novel demonstrates that telling the truth is not always the right thing to do.” Discuss Mark Haddon’s ‘The curious incident of the dog in the night-time’ explores the value of truth along with its positive implications as opposed to lying‚ with its negative connotations. Haddon utilizes several events in the novel to demonstrate that telling the truth is always the right thing to do. The novel illustrates that truth is always revealed despite lies that cover it in addition to its depiction

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    amended twenty-seven times. The Constitution was signed by many delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention‚ one of them being Benjamin Franklin. Franklin played an important role in the founding of the Constitution and in the creation of our country as we see it today. Article III‚ Section 2‚ paragraph one says that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction only in cases affecting ambassadors‚ public ministers and consuls‚ and those in which a state shall party. However‚ in all other

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    Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17‚ 1706 (“Franklin‚Benjamin”). He did not go to school when he was young but his father taught him how to read and write (“Franklin‚Benjamin”). When he was 12 years old his brother taught him how to use a printing press which is a skill he would use later in life (“Franklin‚Benjamin”). He got in a fight with his brother so he left Philadelphia in 1723 (“Franklin‚Benjamin”). Ben went to London to get more education as a printer (“Franklin‚Benjamin”)

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    Benjamin Franklin is one of the famous people mentioned in early history because he made a huge impact in the past. Benjamin Franklin was a man of many things during his time a scientist‚ an inventor‚ an author‚ a publisher‚ a statesman‚ and a diplomat. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17‚ 1706 in colonial Boston with his father‚ Josiah Franklin‚ a natural Englishmen‚ who makes soaps and candles and had 17 kids‚ and his mother‚ Abiah Franklin‚ who came from Nantucket‚ Massachusetts to become

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