The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time a novel by Mark Haddon
ASSIGNMENT for July 24, 2008 ____Pages 119-140 In the middle of PG 120, Christopher’s father talks about truth. What does he say? What are your thoughts on truth? Do you agree with him?
Wow. What do we find out Christopher’s father did? What do you think of his father now? (PG 120-121)
Who does Christopher decide to go live with? How does he make this decision? (PG 129-131)
On PG 131-132, Christopher explains why he can never be an astronaut. What is the reason? How does he describe the feeling it gives him? What would we call this feeling?
How does Christopher get to the train station? (PG 137-140)
Your discussion question or favorite quote:
Pages 200-221 Christopher tells his mother that he has to return to Swindon. What is his reason? How does she react to this situation? (Top of 202)
Why does Christopher’s system for determining what a day will be like break down in London? What does counting cars prevent Christopher from doing/feeling? (Bottom 205)
Christopher’s mother takes him on a nice outing to Hampstead Heath. What does she tell him? How does Christopher react? (Top 206)
Where are Christopher and his mother going? (Middle 207) Why do they need to leave London? (Top 208)
Christopher is able to take his Maths A level exam afterall. What is the experience like for him? (Bottom 212) What are the results of his exam? (Top 220)
Describe the project that Christopher’s father devises. What does Christopher’s father give to him? (Bottom 218-Top 219)
What do Christopher’s plans for the future involve? How did you feel after reading about his plans? (Bottom 220-221)
a novel by Mark Haddon
ASSIGNMENT for July 24, 2008 ____Pages 119-140
In the middle of PG 120, Christopher’s father talks about truth. What does he say? What are your thoughts on truth? Do you agree with him?
Wow. What do we find out Christopher’s father did? What do you think of his father now? (PG 120-121)
Who does Christopher decide to go live with? How does he make this decision? (PG 129-131)
On PG 131-132, Christopher explains why he can never be an astronaut. What is the reason? How does he describe the feeling it gives him? What would we call this feeling?
How does Christopher get to the train station? (PG 137-140)
Your discussion question or favorite quote:
Pages 200-221
Christopher tells his mother that he has to return to Swindon. What is his reason? How does she react to this situation? (Top of 202)
Why does Christopher’s system for determining what a day will be like break down in London? What does counting cars prevent Christopher from doing/feeling? (Bottom 205)
Christopher’s mother takes him on a nice outing to Hampstead Heath. What does she tell him? How does Christopher react? (Top 206)
Where are Christopher and his mother going? (Middle 207) Why do they need to leave London? (Top 208)
Christopher is able to take his Maths A level exam afterall. What is the experience like for him? (Bottom 212) What are the results of his exam? (Top 220)
Describe the project that Christopher’s father devises. What does Christopher’s father give to him? (Bottom 218-Top 219)
What do Christopher’s plans for the future involve? How did you feel after reading about his plans? (Bottom 220-221)
What did you think of the book???