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Why does Christopher not trust his father?
When Christopher’s father admits that he lied about Christopher’s mother dying and that he killed Wellington, Christopher decides that he can no longer trust Ed. Christopher’s parents inflict quite a bit of emotional pain on him—his mother leaves him without saying goodbye and his father lies about her death.
Does Christopher trust his dad?
Christopher’s confidence in his father is strong and he trusts him until he discovers that Ed Boone has lied to him about his mother. From the very moment Christopher finds hidden letters in his father’s bedroom, addressed to him, and sent by his mother, his confidence in his father is shaken.
How does Christopher’s father regain his trust?
Ed lies to Christopher, telling him that Judy has died, and hiding her letters to him. Ed later heartily regrets this decision, but he has already lost Christopher’s hard-earned trust. At the end of the book, he works to regain this trust, and begins to succeed by giving Christopher a dog.
What are Christopher’s views on honesty in others?
Christopher believes his inability to lie doesn’t relate to his character, but to his sense of order and truth. The story shows otherwise, since Christopher uses truth to establish trust with people, as seen in his interactions with strangers like Mrs.
Who does Christopher trust in Curious Incident?
As well as these issues within his family, Christopher maintains a mistrust of strangers but trusts the advice of his teacher, Siobhan. She has worked with him for a long time and taught him strategies to cope with challenges.
Who killed Wellington?
Shears helped him to get through it, but when he recently had an argument with Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Shears kicked him out of her house, and Wellington attacked him in the yard. Father killed Wellington with the garden fork.
What is Christopher Boone’s dream job?
Christopher wants to be an astronaut. He explains the many ways the job fits him: he is intelligent, he understands how machines work, and he doesn’t mind small spaces, so long as he doesn’t share them with anyone. Besides, no yellow or brown things exist on spaceships, and the stars would surround him.
How does Christopher change in the curious incident?
Christopher shows a growing desire for independence throughout the novel, and through much of the novel we watch as Christopher gains the confidence to assert himself. As Christopher overcomes the various trials he faces, he gains confidence in his abilities and gradually becomes more self-sufficient.
How does Christopher show love in the curious incident?
Christopher’s father tells him his mother is dead because he assumes he’s unable to love, and therefore will be unable to grieve. Christopher feels love through his connections to animals – particularly to his dog Sandy.
Why does Christopher no longer trust his father how do you think Chris father is handling this?
Christopher decides he can’t trust Father. Because Father murdered Wellington, Christopher reasons, Father could also murder him.
Why does Christopher name his dog Sandy?
At the end of the novel, Ed gives Christopher another dog, Sandy, as a pet. This gesture helps to repair the relationship between father and son and helps Christopher feel safer around Ed.