Reaction to "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"

     After reading the book The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time I'd have to say that I truly enjoyed reading it, and I was able to learn a lot about how I view the world compared to others. Nothing terribly exciting happens to Christopher in the book, however the story keeps your attention simply because of the unusual ways that Christopher reacts to different events. I also loved how easy it was to connect and relate to the main characters throughout the novel. One of my favorite things about this book was how the author wrote it. Haddon didn't make the reader ever feel sorry for Christopher, instead you would find yourself feeling sympathetic. I feel that this simple difference was one of the things that made this book so great in my mind.
     Before reading this book, I never really understood what goes on in the mind of someone with a disability. I used to just think that not too much went on in there; but after seeing how logical and intelligent Christopher was, it has completely changed my perspective. I'm sure that not all people with mental disabilities are able to think about things the way that Christopher can, however I'm sure that a lot more disabled people are smarter than many of us give them credit for.
     I also enjoyed seeing the growth and progress that Christopher made throughout his adventures in the book. At the start of the story I would never have guessed that he would have been able to travel to London all by himself to find his mother. However, this just shows how Christopher grew both physically and mentally throughout the story. In the end he was able to find out the truth about his family, become brave, and learn that he can survive on his own in the world.
    This is a very different book from any others that I have read, and I am glad that I have had the chance to read it. I loved that Haddon didn't make Christopher seem inferior during the story because of his disability. This insight into the life of a person with Asperger's truly opened my eyes to a new way of looking at people with disabilities. I was also happy with how Haddon showed the growth and development of Christopher from the story's beginning to end. Christopher was able to overcome many of his fears and step way outside of his comfort zone. By the end of the book, he was much better off because of it and was able to finally have some closure about his family. I would certainly recommend this book for others to read.