The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Chapter 179 Quotes
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Chapter 179 Quotes
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Quote 1
And then I Formulated a Plan. And that made me feel better because there was something in my head that had an order and a pattern and I just had to follow the instructions one after the other. (179.30)
Check out the way this is expressed. Making decisions as they come up doesn't work for Christopher. Instead, he gives himself a list of instructions, and then takes a step back and follows those instructions, essentially forgetting that <em>he's</em> the author. Is this, in a sense, denying himself free will?
Quote 2
I was cold and I was frightened Father might come out and find me. But I felt safer in the garden because I was hidden. (179.1)
It's really incredible just how quickly Christopher's father becomes a villain. This is the man who has taken care of Christopher for fifteen years, but in just one moment, he becomes someone who Christopher feels might want to do him serious harm.
Quote 3
And then I realized that there was nothing I could do which felt safe. (179.23)
We'll just take a moment to remind you that this is the same boy who on previous occasions (89.14) put his head against the wall, closed his eyes, and groaned when things didn't feel safe. The fact that he reaches this point and still perseveres through the rest of his adventure is truly extraordinary.