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Essay / CIDNT - 917
The thought of change is very difficult to imagine. Whether it's changing schools, moving, or welcoming a new baby into the family. This is certainly a difficult concept for any sane person to swallow. However, Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is far from having a decent mind. Someone with a similar mindset to him can't even imagine the idea of changing his daily routine. Christopher has autism, which limits his ability to accommodate new elements in his day. Christopher's behavior does not change throughout the novel. Although it may seem like he is improving in terms of social stability, his personality has actually not changed at all. Whenever Christopher seems to have changed, this is actually a misconception, because Christopher only acts this way out of simple childish instinct. Furthermore, Christopher's habits do not change. He always has apprehensions about physical contact, he always gets along better with animals than with humans and he is very meticulous when it comes to germs. Finally, his abilities to interact with those around him are no different. He still feels uncomfortable around strangers, he still can't read human emotions, and he still learns better visually than aurally. Ultimately, Christopher Boone does not change throughout the novel. It's not Christopher's fault though, because he can't control it. Autism prevents a person from changing, as a person with ASD will accept being in a familiar environment with routine and structure. Christopher might also have ADHD, something common in autistic children. That would explain her obsession with small details, and middle of paper...she can't read human emotions for the life of her, nor understand most jokes or metaphors. This shows that Christopher is a very simple person and insists that everything else conform to that. Additionally, Christopher, like many other children, prefers the visual learning style over the auditory style. This is demonstrated constantly throughout the book whenever he uses a picture, diagram, or other type of drawing to get his point across. In conclusion, Christopher Boone faces many limitations throughout his journey. He may find ways to overcome some minor dilemmas, but that doesn't mean he has changed as a person. Ultimately, a person remains the same, even though they may sometimes hide their weaknesses to conform to society's idea of perfection. Everyone has their own faults, even Christopher, and a person can never fix a fault permanently..