The Curious Case Of The Dog In The Nighttime Parent Child Relationship Essay
The connection between a parent and a child is one of the most important relationships that there is. In The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, the parents of the main character Christopher, have separated from each other due to disputes about how to raise their son. Both parents carry out different actions which affect Christopher, and neither person is perfect. They both make mistakes at some point in the story; however, Father is the better parent for Christopher because he is always there for him and has his best interests at heart. After Christopher’s mother runs away with Mr. Shears, Father is the only available caretaker. He obviously loves Christopher; that is evident from the beginning when Christopher is being
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In her letter, she says that she left with the intention of making things easier for Christopher. This may have been her intention, but her actions were not appropriate. Leaving the family and running off with someone else is not going to help the situation; let alone make it better. She also says: “And I think that was when I realized you and your father were probably better off if I wasn't living in the house.” She often lost her temper when trying to get Christopher to do things he didn’t want to do. Although, she is not all bad. Mother instantly took Christopher in when he arrived at her door without warning. When she sees him, she quickly recovers from her shock and says: “Come on, Christopher, let's go inside and get you dried off." This shows that she at least doesn’t mind caring for Christopher. She also took it upon herself to leave Mr. Shears after realizing she was not in a good situation.
Father is not faultless. Christopher’s behavioral problems often cause Father to lose his temper and acts recklessly. After being Christopher’s guardian for 15 years, he should know that his son’s problems are something that he cannot control. Father also lied to Christopher, telling him that Mother was dead, and hiding the letters she had sent. When Christopher finds the letters, Father tells him: “ I was in such a mess . . . She left a note and. . . Then she
In her letter, she says that she left with the intention of making things easier for Christopher. This may have been her intention, but her actions were not appropriate. Leaving the family and running off with someone else is not going to help the situation; let alone make it better. She also says: “And I think that was when I realized you and your father were probably better off if I wasn't living in the house.” She often lost her temper when trying to get Christopher to do things he didn’t want to do. Although, she is not all bad. Mother instantly took Christopher in when he arrived at her door without warning. When she sees him, she quickly recovers from her shock and says: “Come on, Christopher, let's go inside and get you dried off." This shows that she at least doesn’t mind caring for Christopher. She also took it upon herself to leave Mr. Shears after realizing she was not in a good situation.
Father is not faultless. Christopher’s behavioral problems often cause Father to lose his temper and acts recklessly. After being Christopher’s guardian for 15 years, he should know that his son’s problems are something that he cannot control. Father also lied to Christopher, telling him that Mother was dead, and hiding the letters she had sent. When Christopher finds the letters, Father tells him: “ I was in such a mess . . . She left a note and. . . Then she