Curious+Incident

= = // Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time // Project Name(s)______________________ Newman – Eng 2 45 points IN PAIRS… Questions – Pick 5 for response - type answers (preferred) - 5-7 sentences per response - 5 points each 1. Why are the chapters numbered in an unusual way in this novel?  2. We are often told that being logical and rational is the most sensible way to approach problems. How does the novel show us that this isn’t always the case?  3. What does this novel show us about the nature of truth? Does the novel show us that sometimes it is all right to lie, or tell ‘untruths’?  4. What do jokes and lies have in common, according to Christopher?  5. Is kindness sometimes better than the truth?  6. How does the novel help us to think about what is sensible, or what is ‘common sense’, and what isn’t?  7. What does the novel show us about the nature of trust? How does Christopher have his trust in his parents ruined? Do you understand his reactions? (How would you react if you were in Christopher’s situation?)  8. It is often believed that people with syndromes like Christopher’s are completely different to other people. Yet can you see any personality traits that you have in common with Christopher? <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">9. What are Christopher’s main talents? What are his main flaws? <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">10. What are his parents’ good qualities? What are their flaws? Visual/Artistic Responses – Choose 2 – 10 pts. each You are encouraged to use different types of format besides a poster (e.g. Powerpoint, Glogster) • Imagine you are Christopher, and you want to create a picture of one of the crisis events in the novel. Illustrate the event in the medium of your choice. • Create a portrait of Christopher based on your understanding of his character. • Redesign the book cover for a new release of the novel. • Imagine the novel is to be turned into a stage play or a movie. Design a movie poster with actors, graphics, and taglines to make it look interesting.