Hello classmates!
So far, we have found out a bit about the main character of the book, Christopher. He is a 15-year old boy with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism.
Christopher is super intelligent, and knows a lot about mathematics, but when it comes to understanding people, he knows nothing. He often speaks with a lady called Siobhan, which I can only assume is his therapist or the school counselor.
When I read about the dead dog Wellington, it made me wonder who would stick a fork through a dog's chest, and what were their motives?
When Mrs. Shears came out and screamed "What in ****'s name have you done with my dog?", I was a bit surprised and confused. Did she really believe that Christopher, an autistic, 15 year old boy who loves dogs killed hers?
A bit later when the police arrives Christopher hits the police officer asking him about the dog, since he doesn't like it when people touch him. This made me feel sorry for Christopher, since he can't help it and the officer arrested him anyway. I liked this scene of the book a lot since you can now sort of understand what is going through autistic people's minds.
One of the things that I like about this book so far is the chapters when he explains stuff, for example why he always tells the truth in the book, prime numbers, and metaphors.
Overall, the book is great so far. It's funny, charming, and you really get a peek of what life of an autistic person is like. The author himself doesn't have Asperger's syndrome like the main character Christopher, but the descriptions are realistic and accurate. I also like the little pictures that are included, it makes understanding the difficult problems Christopher explains easier.
Next week I will have read until page 110! I look forward to it!
