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In everyday life, people are presented with challenges that they must overcome to be successful, and everyone has their own strategies and skills to overcome these difficulties. As a result, these struggles makes one stronger and builds character. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Christopher has many supports and characteristics that help him on his journey. He faces many difficulties but is successful because of Siobhan’s advice, his bravery, and his problem solving skills.
One of the reasons Christopher is successful is because of Siobhan. She is very understanding and empathetic to him and doesn’t ignore his ideas. When he is upset or overwhelmed she gives him useful advice that helps him remain calm, …show more content…
When he is in a difficult situation, or is experiencing something new and is unsure of what to do, he uses his problem solving skills and logical thinking to find a reasonable solution. For example, Christopher used his skill when he is planning his trip to London and deciding what he needed to prepare: “...I thought I would need money if I was going to go to London. And I would need food to eat because it was a long journey and I wouldn't know where to get food from. And then I thought I would need someone to look after Toby when I went to London because I couldn’t take him with me”(Haddon, 131.) Being prepared and organized is vital to one’s success, and Christopher did this by thinking logically about what he needed to be ready for the voyage. Correspondingly, on his way to London, Christopher encountered a situation where his problem solving skills were needed again. He was looking for the train to Willesden Junction, and had to pass through gates using his ticket, which he had never done before, so “I did detecting by watching and I saw people were putting tickets into grey gates and walking through. And some of them were buying tickets at a big black machine on the wall. And I watched 47 people do this and I memorised what to do” (Haddon, 173.) This helped Christopher to be successful because when he was faced with a challenging situation, he learned how …show more content…
He successfully overcame this challenge due to his bravery. In the following passage, Christopher has to ask a stranger for instructions on how to get to his mother’s house even though he is afraid. “So I went to the shop that said ⓘInformation and I could feel my my heart beating very hard and I could hear a noise like the sea in my ears” (Haddon, 171.) Despite being scared, Christopher was determined to reach his objective. He demonstrated this persistence again when he was looking for the right train and found the motivation to keep fighting for his target. “And I thought, ‘I can do this,’ because I was doing really well and I was in London and I would find my mother. And I had to think to myself, ‘The people are like cows in a field,’ and I just had to look in front of me all the time and make a red line along the floor in the picture of the big room in my head and follow it” (Haddon, 172.) This shows his courage because he didn’t give up even though his task was
In everyday life, people are presented with challenges that they must overcome to be successful, and everyone has their own strategies and skills to overcome these difficulties. As a result, these struggles makes one stronger and builds character. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Christopher has many supports and characteristics that help him on his journey. He faces many difficulties but is successful because of Siobhan’s advice, his bravery, and his problem solving skills.
One of the reasons Christopher is successful is because of Siobhan. She is very understanding and empathetic to him and doesn’t ignore his ideas. When he is upset or overwhelmed she gives him useful advice that helps him remain calm, …show more content…
When he is in a difficult situation, or is experiencing something new and is unsure of what to do, he uses his problem solving skills and logical thinking to find a reasonable solution. For example, Christopher used his skill when he is planning his trip to London and deciding what he needed to prepare: “...I thought I would need money if I was going to go to London. And I would need food to eat because it was a long journey and I wouldn't know where to get food from. And then I thought I would need someone to look after Toby when I went to London because I couldn’t take him with me”(Haddon, 131.) Being prepared and organized is vital to one’s success, and Christopher did this by thinking logically about what he needed to be ready for the voyage. Correspondingly, on his way to London, Christopher encountered a situation where his problem solving skills were needed again. He was looking for the train to Willesden Junction, and had to pass through gates using his ticket, which he had never done before, so “I did detecting by watching and I saw people were putting tickets into grey gates and walking through. And some of them were buying tickets at a big black machine on the wall. And I watched 47 people do this and I memorised what to do” (Haddon, 173.) This helped Christopher to be successful because when he was faced with a challenging situation, he learned how …show more content…
He successfully overcame this challenge due to his bravery. In the following passage, Christopher has to ask a stranger for instructions on how to get to his mother’s house even though he is afraid. “So I went to the shop that said ⓘInformation and I could feel my my heart beating very hard and I could hear a noise like the sea in my ears” (Haddon, 171.) Despite being scared, Christopher was determined to reach his objective. He demonstrated this persistence again when he was looking for the right train and found the motivation to keep fighting for his target. “And I thought, ‘I can do this,’ because I was doing really well and I was in London and I would find my mother. And I had to think to myself, ‘The people are like cows in a field,’ and I just had to look in front of me all the time and make a red line along the floor in the picture of the big room in my head and follow it” (Haddon, 172.) This shows his courage because he didn’t give up even though his task was