In Mark Haddon’s novel, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time”, the protagonist and narrator, Christopher John Francis Boone, faces challenges in which he is dependent on other people to help him. Throughout the novel Haddon shows us he is mainly depended on his close ‘support network’ of family and friends who guide him on how to behave and interact with others. Christopher is also reliant on strangers during his journey to London to help him navigate the underground. However towards the end of the novel Christopher grows as a person, gains maturity and is much more independent. This maturity and independence is gained from the help of others. …show more content…
Christopher is constantly relying on them to provide him with advice and guidance on how to behave appropriately and basic needs such as food, water and transportation. He is constantly told by Siobhan not to use ‘words such as spaz’ when referring to other people as it may hurt their feelings. He is also told by Siobhan not to ‘hit other children’ as it is unacceptable. Haddon shows us Christopher needs this social guidance as well as guidance on understanding others in unfamiliar situations. When Christopher is taken into the police station he is dependent on his father to interpret and help him understand what the police are asking of him. This is evident as the policeman said ‘ I have spoken to your father’ indicating that Christopher’s father has already explained Christopher’s situation to them, as they are strangers and would not know of Christopher’s