In Mark Hadden's, "Curious Incident of a Dog in the Nighttime", stylistic elements such as first person point of view, symbolism, and illustrations are utilized to convey how someone with a mental disability such as Christopher is able to make sense of the world from a first hand perspective.
significant quotes
“I do not tell lies. Mother used to say that this was because I was a good person. But it is not because I am a good person. It is because I can’t tell lies.” -Christopher (HAddon page 19)
“Mr. Jeavons said that I was a clever boy. I said that I wasn’t clever. I was just noticing how things were, and that wasn’t clever. That was just being observant.” -Christopher (haddon page 25)
“I think I would make a very good astronaut. To be a good astronaut you have to be intelligent and I’m intelligent. You also have to understand how machines work and I’m good at understanding how machines work. You also have to be someone who would like being on their own in a tiny space-craft thousands and thousands of miles away…” -Christopher (haddon Page 50)
Here is a visual that demonstrates and interprets Christopher's story in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time".