Problem
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Activity 13: Reading for Understanding
Read Chapters 89-173.
Respond to the following questions in your notes after completing an initial reading of Chapters 89-173.
A. What do you learn about Christopher from the description of Sherlock Holmes in Chapter 107? What do you learn about reasoning? What is a red herring?
B. Re-read the list of clues from The Hound of the Baskervilles in Chapter 107. What inferences does Christopher make about these clues? How does he explain his reasoning?
C. What do you learn about Christopher's writing process in Chapter 107?
D. In Chapter 109, Siobahn asks Christopher if he is telling the truth when he says that he wasn't upset when he found out that his mother and Mr. Shears were having an affair (Haddon 75). Why do characters such as the policeman and Mrs. Shears ask Christopher if he is telling the truth? What inferences can you draw about their reasons for asking him this question?
E. What is the purpose of Chapter 113? What does it do in terms of plot development or character development? How does it contribute to the novel's theme?