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- This story is told from Christopher's very restricted point of
view, basically like a journal. His mother's letters are the only
glimpse we get into someone else's thinking. Can you imagine what
his father's journal would look like? What about his mother's
journal? Siobhan's?
- Imagine if the book had been written with the roles of
Christopher's parents switched – if he had been living with his
mother and went to find his father. How would the book be different?
How would it be similar?
- For someone who has such difficulty communicating, is it a
stretch to think that Christopher would be able to write such an
accessible book?
- What can we learn from Christopher's affection for animals? Why
is he able to connect with them more easily than he can with human
beings?
- Christopher has a hard time following social norms. Reading this
book, which takes place in England, do you experience any similar
confusion or disorientation about the culture? Do you think this is
comparable at all to Christopher's experience?
- Do you like Christopher? What about his father? And his mother?
Are they good people? Do you sympathize them when they behave
unskillfully, or blame them for their shortcomings?
* Some questions from SHMoop.
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