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The Curious Incident...1-16

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT

OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
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WHAT HAPPENED TO WELLINGTON?

  • Did Christopher's description shock you?
  • What role do animals play in his life? (6)
  • Do you think Christopher will solve this mystery?

MURDER MYSTERY NOVELS

WHY DOES CHRISTOPHER LIKE THEM? WHY DOESN'T HE LIKE OTHER NOVELS?

CHRISTOPHER'S FAMILY

WHO DOES HE LIVE WITH? WHAT IS HIS FAMILY STORY?
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POLICEMAN AND POLICEWOMAN

HOW DOES CHRISTOPHER DESCRIBE THEM?
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CHRISTOPHER'S ASPERGER'S

WHERE DO YOU SEE MANIFESTATIONS OF HIS CONDITION?

METAPHORS - HE HATES THEM

BUT HE DOES USE SIMILES. CAN YOU FIND A FEW? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
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BRITISH VS. AMERICAN IDIOMS

  • Maths = math
  • Had a pop at me = hit me
  • Lose my rag = lose control
  • Take away chips = french fries
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CHRISTOPHER DOESN'T INTEND FOR THIS BOOK TO BE FUNNY

IS IT? ARE YOU LAUGHING AT CHRISTOPHER, OR AT OTHERS' REACTIONS TO HIM?
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"NICE" POLICE CELL?

WHY DOES CHRISTOPHER LIKE IT?

ORDER

HOW DOES CHRISTOPHER TRY TO KEEP ORDER IN HIS LIFE?
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HOW ARE PRIME NUMBERS LIKE LIFE?

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SHERLOCK HOLMES

WHY DOES CHRISTOPHER LIKE HIM SO MUCH? HOW ARE THEY SIMILAR?
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ED - CHRISTOPHER'S FATHER

HOW DOES HE SHOW LOVE FOR HIS SON?

MOTHER'S DEATH

DID CHRISTOPHER'S DESCRIPTION SURPRISE YOU? WHY?
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LIKES AND DISLIKES

  • What does Christopher like? Why?
  • What does he dislike? Why?
  • What do these things tell us about him as a character?

NARRATION

IS CHRISTOPHER A GOOD NARRATOR?
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