In this blog we will explore Mark Haddon's, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, by posting discussion questions, responding to classmates' comments, and researching interesting topics further.
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1. All language must be academic and school appropriate.
2. Avoid digression as much as possible; be sure your line of discussion relates the novel and expands the class's knowledge or exploration in an obviously meaningful way.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Manu's Question
If you were in Christopher's place, what would you have done when you found out the truth about your mother and Wellington?
Well, since I do not have Aspergers, or Chris's particular way of thinking, I am not sure. With my current state of mind, I probably would have went outside, sat down, and thought about everything in my life up until now and the events around her "death." Then I would confront my father and scream in his face. Even though that would not be a smart thing to do, because he would just get more upset. If I had found out about Wellington, I probably would have just yelled at him, and gave him the silent treatment for awhile.
If I was Christopher and found out about his mother and Wellington, I would be mad. I probably would start yelling at my dad for never telling me the truth. After, I would say what I needed to say. I would go somewhere quiet to think about what just happened and how i could deal with the situation. I wouldnt be mad at my dad forever, but at that moment I would. Eventually, when I would cool down then Iw ould talk to my dad about what happened. I would try to hear the whole story to try and understand exactly what happened.
If i was chris and i found out that my father had killed a dog and told me my mother was dead but she wasn't then i will be really mad. I will never respect him or accept his apology. I would go to a quiet place like a library and think about what i should do and i probably would come to a decision that i should run away and go to mother's house and live with her. She has not lied to me and she has apologized so i know she still loves me and she has remembered me because she wrote a letter every week.
I think if I was in Chris's position I would take things into my own hands and search for my mother. I know thinking things over in a quiet place would be a resonable solution, but that's not how I am. Thinking doesn't change things, acting does. I would want to change things and find my mother.
If i was in Chris's position I would be really mad at my dad. Killing Wellington and then telling me my mom was dead, when in reality she is still alive? I would have gotten so mad, but then go for a long walk to calm down and think things over. Personally, when i go for a long walk I think about everything in a calmer way.
if i were Chris and i found out that my dad had been hiding letters and facts about my mom, and killed my neighbors dog then hit me when i tried to learn more about it, i would be extremely angry with him. i don't think i would feel the need to run away and try to find out the truth of the matter by myself, i think that I'd rather just stay mad at my dad until he decided to step up and take me to see her.
If I was in Chris's position, I would have definitely tried to find out what happend to Wellington and my Mom. Although some people say ignorance is bliss, I don't think I could deal with the constant doubt in the back of my head.
Since I do not have Asperger's Syndrome I would not react as severely as Christopher did, but I would still be pretty upset. I would be furious at my dad, and it would take a long time to mend our relationship. I would not trust him for a while either, after all he told me lies my whole life. However, I doubt I would run away. It is hard to say exactly what I would do, because luckily I have never found my self in a predicament like this.
Well, since I do not have Aspergers, or Chris's particular way of thinking, I am not sure. With my current state of mind, I probably would have went outside, sat down, and thought about everything in my life up until now and the events around her "death." Then I would confront my father and scream in his face. Even though that would not be a smart thing to do, because he would just get more upset. If I had found out about Wellington, I probably would have just yelled at him, and gave him the silent treatment for awhile.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Christopher and found out about his mother and Wellington, I would be mad. I probably would start yelling at my dad for never telling me the truth. After, I would say what I needed to say. I would go somewhere quiet to think about what just happened and how i could deal with the situation. I wouldnt be mad at my dad forever, but at that moment I would. Eventually, when I would cool down then Iw ould talk to my dad about what happened. I would try to hear the whole story to try and understand exactly what happened.
ReplyDeleteIf i was chris and i found out that my father had killed a dog and told me my mother was dead but she wasn't then i will be really mad. I will never respect him or accept his apology. I would go to a quiet place like a library and think about what i should do and i probably would come to a decision that i should run away and go to mother's house and live with her. She has not lied to me and she has apologized so i know she still loves me and she has remembered me because she wrote a letter every week.
ReplyDeleteI think if I was in Chris's position I would take things into my own hands and search for my mother. I know thinking things over in a quiet place would be a resonable solution, but that's not how I am. Thinking doesn't change things, acting does. I would want to change things and find my mother.
ReplyDeleteIf i was in Chris's position I would be really mad at my dad. Killing Wellington and then telling me my mom was dead, when in reality she is still alive? I would have gotten so mad, but then go for a long walk to calm down and think things over. Personally, when i go for a long walk I think about everything in a calmer way.
ReplyDeleteif i were Chris and i found out that my dad had been hiding letters and facts about my mom, and killed my neighbors dog then hit me when i tried to learn more about it, i would be extremely angry with him. i don't think i would feel the need to run away and try to find out the truth of the matter by myself, i think that I'd rather just stay mad at my dad until he decided to step up and take me to see her.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in Chris's position, I would have definitely tried to find out what happend to Wellington and my Mom. Although some people say ignorance is bliss, I don't think I could deal with the constant doubt in the back of my head.
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Since I do not have Asperger's Syndrome I would not react as severely as Christopher did, but I would still be pretty upset. I would be furious at my dad, and it would take a long time to mend our relationship. I would not trust him for a while either, after all he told me lies my whole life. However, I doubt I would run away. It is hard to say exactly what I would do, because luckily I have never found my self in a predicament like this.
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