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Why does Christopher's father lie about his mother? Was it wrong of him to lie? Do you think less of him due to this lie, or do you understand him a little bit more?
"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes." Do you agree with this quote from Hound of the Baskervilles?
Why is Christopher so obsessed with being an astronaut?
Do you think Siobhan knows about the Shears? Is she just protecting Christopher?
What is it about Mrs. Alexander that makes Christopher able to talk to her even though she's a relative stranger?
Mrs. Alexander tells Christopher (twice) that he can talk about things with her anytime. What do you think her motivation for saying this is?
What is the purpose of Christopher's discussion of The Monty Hall Problem? Is there some symbolism here?
What do you think the smell is on Christopher's father and Rhodri?
What does Christopher's inability to describe the garden show us?
What is the purpose of the extended explanation of the Sherlock Holmes story?
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Mrs. Alexander is an interesting character. She pushes Christopher into chatting with her and then tells Christopher information about his mom that she knows that she should not tell. Some of the things she says to Christopher is strange. For example the first time they talk she says, “I see you everyday, going to school.” During her and Christopher’s second chat, Christopher tells Mrs. Alexander about his computer. Her reply is “I know. I can see you sitting at your computer in your bedroom sometimes when I look across the street.” She seems to watch Christopher a lot. I think Mrs. Alexander tells Christopher he can talk to her anytime because she is lonely and wishes to talk to someone. Christopher’s logic for why he can talk to her is because she has a dog so she must be a good person, and that day 5 red cars passed by in a row. Christopher did get answers from his chat with Mrs. Alexander, but they weren’t the answers he was looking for.
I think that Mrs. Alexander is a very lonely person and she tells Christopher things that he shouldn't know so she gets his attention and builds a bond with him. I think that that was her way of getting him to trust her so that he would come over more often. I don't think she realized that this broke a great amount of trust with his father. The fact that Christopher loses trust in his father causes really big problems later on in the book. But it also helps Christopher in a way, because he finds out things that he deserved to know a long time ago, and leads him to finding important characters in the book.
I think Christopher's father lied about his mother at first as a temporary fix. He told Christopher she was in the hospital until he could figure out how to break the news to his son. The longer he told the lie though, the easier it probably became. While I can understand why he lied, I don't believe he should have. Christopher had such a small amount of people he could rely on and trust and by telling him his mother was dead his father made that amount of people even smaller. I understand Christopher's father better, and I don't necessarily think less of him, but I don't exactly like him either.
The quote “The world is full of obvious things that no one has the chance to observe” from Hounds of Baskervilles tells of how people miss so much of the small things in life because they are looking to hard for what they are seeking, or they just don’t pay attention to what is going on around them altogether. I do not agree with this quote because people do pay attention to the minor details of life. Christopher for example notices how his father walks up the steps with his right foot in lead, or how certain people do certain hand motions when they talk. I believe that people see the world inasmuch detail as they want and that its a choice. The quote says we do not have a chance to, when all we have to do is stop look up from our phones and look at the things around us for just a minute.
The most interesting character in this novel has easily become Christopher's father. The fact that he has lied just sticks out to me as something he is trying to do in a way for Christopher, but overall for himself. It seems to me that Christopher's father would be doing a logical thing if Christopher himself were more emotional and regular, but it seems now that the Father stuck out for himself to cover his own anger. I still do not consider him just in what he was doing, but I can understand what he has done and this makes the background much more interesting. To that extent I think honestly that Siobhan knows and has known throughout most of this novel the story behind Christopher's mother and father, but for obvious reasons was asked to keep everything on the down-low.
I don't really blame Christopher's father for lying. Although Christopher is an intelligent child, and would know one way or another about his mother eventually, Christopher's father is only human. It would be hard to be a single dad, raising someone like Christopher all by himself. He was in the same situation as his mother. He could have just ran off with someone else, but he didn't. He stayed, and was hurt by someone that was supposed to love him. It would have been too hard to explain the truth, so Christopher's father lied. That doesn't make it right of him to lie, but I can see why he chose to. He may be acting a little selfish, but he is angry and it's hard to have good judgement when so many things are happening. Either way, the situation isn't really in his favor, but at least death would make Christopher stop wondering about his mother and allow them to cut her out of their lives.
I agree with the quote "The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes.". A lot of people just take things at face value and don't notice small, yet obvious details. We probably miss out on a lot of things doing so. This book really taught me that I should appreciate smaller things more, so hopefully I'll become more detail oriented and appreciate life better.
I think Christopher's father was wrong to lie about his mother and who killed Wellington. It was kind of obvious from the start, but if you have a kid as curious at Christopher, he is going to find out. And when people lie to you about stuff like killing animals and if your mom is dead, you are going to react harshly and most likely cut that person out of your life. I feel that if Chris' father had told the truth, the outcome of the whole situation would have been A LOT better.
I think Christopher's dad lied about his mother because he didn't want to hurt Christopher like he was hurt. So he made something up as he was trying to get Christopher's mother to stay with them and when he couldn't, he had no other options than to tell Christopher his mother had passed since she wouldn't be coming home. I think it was wrong of him to lie to Christopher, but I also don't blame him. I think he didn't want Christopher to blame himself or he knew Christopher wouldn't understand. I don't think less of Christopher's dad, I think more of him because he was able to stay and deal with Christopher when he could have ran away before Christopher's mom did but he stayed. I couldn't imagine how hurt Christopher's dad must have felt when he found out his wife had left him and his son. Christopher's not a very easy child to handle and I respect his dad for trying to make it work and not hurt Christopher by telling him the truth, even though it did end up hurting Christopher when he finally figured out the truth.
Because of the lie Christopher's father told him, I do not think less of him. However, I do see now how much emotion and secrecy and reasoning he hides from his son, and from everyone else. Yes, it was quite wrong of him to lie, especially to that level of extreme. Then again, I would be in a difficult place too if someone that close to me hurt me like that. At the start of their arguing though, Christopher's parents found it hard to keep his mother sane. And of course it is not Christopher's fault, because he can't help who he is and how he acts. And that is exactly what his father understood, but his mother just couldn't deal with it, and she broke his father's heart, or trust. Now, I'm pretty sure that is an awfully hard thing to try to explain to your child. But he could've done better than saying she had passed away, and later Christopher finding out the hard way.
Christopher's father has a multitude of reasons as to why he lied to Christopher about his mother. The most important reason is that Christopher is autistic. He does not understand many things, and something as severe as his own mother leaving him and his father for another man could have been devastating to Christopher. If he doesn't understand human emotions, how could his father expect him to understand such a thing? I do believe that it was wrong of his father to lie, but I also can't think of anything else that he could have done. Maybe telling Christopher that she died was a little extreme, but it still was a very sensitive subject. So no, I do not think any less of him for this lie. It actually makes me understand more deeply his love for Christopher and his desire to protect him from anything and everything that he can. His reasoning for lying was arguable, it just may not have been the best approach.
I believe that Mrs. Alexander's reason for reassuring Christopher that he can communicate with her whenever is that Christopher is a quiet kid and maybe she worries that he bottles up what he's feeling. She empathizes him. I don't think Mrs. Alexander recognizes the fact that Christopher has some sort of disability. Christopher can easily carry on a short conversation with Mrs. Alexander because she has gained his trust by having short discussions with him here and there. She keeps things simple and logical, which is appealing to Christopher. However, I do feel that it was a bit uncanny of Mrs. Alexander to tell Christopher about what happened with his family and the Shears.
I do side with Christopher's father about lying to his son about what happened to his mother only because Christopher is autistic and would not be able to connect and understand why his mother would be leaving them. But on the other hand it was wrong of him to tell Christopher that she had died because that is such a large stretch from the truth and what if one day Christopher's mother decides to come back and see Christopher again when he is older. That would completely ruin things between Christopher and his dad because that would mean that Christopher would know his dad was a liar. Not telling Christopher the real truth was understandable but the lie that he had made up is very extreme and faulty.
You have to have your eyes open when going through life, focusing on certain things could help you better understand them. You have to be aware of your surroundings and pay attention otherwise you will miss the big picture on what is really happening around you. One must be open to many possibilities and make the most out of life; just going through the motions isn’t going to get you anywhere. This quote reminds me of another one I found recently: The loneliest people are the kindest, the saddest people are the brightest, the most damages people are the wisest, all because they don’t wish to see anyone else to suffer the way they did. You have to be able to look past what is only skin deep to see what a person is really feeling. One has to keep an open mind on life and expect the unexpected because not everything is life will be the greatest. There will be both good and bad times ahead but if you keep denying moving forward you won’t get anywhere. If you choose to live that way eventually when your times comes and you’re on your deathbed you might look bad and wish you had made that decision to talk to that person you had a crush on or hang out with those people you never really talked to much in school. All it takes is one step, one word, one decision and your life forever. Don’t be afraid to hold back, what have you got to lose?
"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes." I agree with this quote because it's true that people tend to have tunnel vision with things, and only focus in one direction. Like when a person puts their sunglasses on their head, they may be so caught up in internal conflicts that they forget where they put their glasses. Even though this is a simplified version of the idea, it still holds true for many other things. For instance, not noticing that a person is lying when they look away, or being unable to make a connection between the dirty shoes on the porch and the mud tracked into the house. People are either too obsessed with themselves, or other thoughts to notice the things that are right there. It's sad, but it really shows that one can become so introverted that the stuff that goes on around them are basically nonexistent.
Christopher tends to take advice literally and, in some cases, take advice too far. His father tells him to never talk to strangers; therefore, anytime Mrs. Alexander approaches him, he tends to not respond to all her questions because he doesn't know her. Mrs. Alexander tells him that she is trustworthy so he can feel like he has a kind adult to talk to who will listen to him. She believes that Christopher's father doesn't do a very good job of simply listening and understanding Christopher. Judging by the fact that she calls him shy and thinks he bottles up his emotions, she doesn't seem to know that he has a social disability. It seems that he can carry out short conversations with her without any issue, but any sort of longer talk causes him to not respond well.
I believe that Christopher’s father lies because he doesn’t want Christopher to become sad, and he is just a father trying to protect his child. I don’t blame him for lying. It has got to be very hard for Christopher’s dad to raise him all by himself. After all, Christopher takes a lot of love and time to tend to. He definitely requires a lot more attention than a non Autistic child. Not in a bad way though. I can definitely see why he would lie. He is only trying to protect his son, and keep him away from heartache as long as possible. It is a very hard situation for both people.
I definitely would say that Christopher uses logic to lead him to the right answers. He doesn't understand things without logic. He understands that your "gut feeling' is not always the right way to find answers. He wants an explanation behind the things that he discovers and learns. I don't necessarily think it is a bad thing that Christopher's father lied about his mother but I don't think it is fair for Christopher either. I can understand why he lied, it was a rough time for him and obviously still is. He could be protecting Christopher's view of his mother as well. Maybe he doesn't want Christopher to think of his mother as a cheater so he told her she was dead to explain why she is no longer in their lives. However, Christopher has a right to know that his mother is alive.
Christopher is obsessed with being an astronaut because he likes the thought of being up in space either alone and away from other people. He also like the concept of the universe being infinitely huge, and that the universe expands at such a fast rate that we don't get the light from a vast majority of all the stars. Christopher is also very good at maths, he enjoys studying math and doing problems because he knows if he practices enough that maybe one day he could become an astronaut. Christopher is very smart for his autistic mind.
Siobhan told Christopher to describe something that was interesting or different for his book, so Christopher decided to describe the garden. When Christopher went to write and describe the garden, he didn't find it interesting or different. The garden may have seemed obsolete to Christopher who loves puzzles. Instead of describing the garden, Christopher went on to describe the sky which is vast and mysterious at times. Christopher also likes to describe things using other things, such as the policeman with the two mice in his nose and the cloud that looked like fish scales or sand dunes. It seems like Christopher can only use comparisons to describe things. I think the garden looked plain and Christopher could not compare the garden to anything, so instead Christopher described the sky with the big clouds.
At the beginning of chapter 101 on page 61, Christopher's teacher Mr. Jeavons said that Christopher liked math because it was safe and I agree. Anytime Christopher is flustered or scared, he starts solving some math problem in his head to calm himself down. Also, whenever Christopher is doing a math problem, he gets lost in his mind which is a safe place for him away from the confusing world. Christopher loves logic and knowing why something is the way it is and math always has a solution unlike life. There are no confusing emotions in math, just logic, patterns, and solutions. Math is the universal language and even though Christopher is autistic and cannot interpret human connection well, he can do math just as well, or even better than any other person in the world. To me, it seems like math is something that makes Christopher feel comfortable and happy.
I perfectly understand why Christopher's ultimate goal is to be an astronaut. It's the most feasible way, in his mind, to funnel out everything he doesn't like and be finally at peace. Christopher hates dealing with other people. He finds them complicated and hard to figure out, and Christopher can't help but try and figure out. Being in space would replace people with machines that comfort him, that are easy to figure out. It's also in a setting so vastly different from where he currently is. When Christopher couldn't describe the garden, it didn't show that he couldn't describe. He still described the beauty in the clouds. It showed us that he isn't interested in finding the beauty in common things. He likes stuff that's different. Space fills his need with literally an infinite supply of different.
Christopher's Father lies about the death of Christopher's Mother simply because he felt he was protecting his son. He created an illusion that Christopher's Mother died in order to prevent him from being hurt and tried to eliminate her existence from their lives. Obviously, this failed because Christopher discovered the letters his Mother sent him discussing her new life with Robert. I do think it was wrong of him to lie to his son and tell him that his Mother had died. I think that was going a little overboard. It would be different if his Mother didn't want to have a role in his life, but she did. You can tell in the letters she wrote that she still wanted to have a relationship with her son, but I do have an understanding as to why Christopher's Father did what he did. No one wants to see their child or children distraught and hurt, but parents can't always protect their children from everything.
The passage, “Intuition can sometimes get things wrong. But logic can help you work out the right answer,” is somewhat misleading. For example, Christopher is a very analytical person—so much so that he tends to overthink nearly everything. He overthinks his detective work. In fact, he overthinks it to a point at which he misinterprets the majority of his actions, which culminate to his father’s anger. Christopher’s believing that logic will always lead someone to the right answer for any given scenario portrays a sense of false hope because no one can be a completely logical person, and no one can be a completely imaginative person, no matter how much Christopher refuses to admit it. Logical thinking won’t help people see the beauty in the small things; imaginative thinking won’t help people balance their checkbooks. Reality truly is a delicate balance amongst imagination and logic—where this point lies remains largely a mystery.
Christopher's father lied to Christopher about his mother because he thought that was what was best for him, and I believe it was something he himself was not ready to face. I think that it was wrong of Mr. Boone to lie about Christopher's mother, but it is not something I can necessarily blame him for. I understand why he did it for himself but to do that to Christopher is another thing all together. Also, I do agree with the quote, "The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes" from Hound of the Baskervilles. It is something that I find very true in our lives, for we tend to disregard and take for granted everyday things. On a different note, I think that Siobhan didn't know about the Shears other than inferring something bad had happened from what little Christopher tells her. However, I think that she is looking out for him and that she is the only one who truly understands him.
Christopher's father lies to him because he believes he is protecting him. In my opinion honesty is always the best policy no matter what the situation. The truth will always be found out in some form and in some way. It's better to tell someone the worse truth over the best lie. I believe in the long run this lie will hurt Christopher more then it will help him. I don't think less of his father even though he lied because I believe everyone in their lives lie at one point or another. I also believe that he really does think that he is doing what's best for his son. "The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes." I do not know rather to agree or disagree with that statement. If nobody ever observes something then is it really there at all? If something is obvious then someone is bound to recognize it sooner or later. Then again everyone is so consumed with their every day lives that they fail to notice the simple things. Mrs. Alexander pressures Christopher into sitting down and chatting with her but then tells Christopher things about his mother that he really shouldn't know and that she really shouldn't be sharing. I believe she intentionally does this and knows that she shouldn't be although I haven't figured out her motive as to why she does this yet. The characters in the book continue to become more fascinating.
It's wrong of Christopher's father to lie to him. There's no excusing that. He knows how strongly Christopher feels about lying and when the truth comes out -- which it eventually has to -- he knows full well that his son will be hurt. Yes, maybe he was trying to protect him from the truth, but it was far worse for Christopher to find out about his mother's affair from Mrs. Alexander rather than from his father himself. Not only that, but lying about her death to cover up her affair with Mr. Shears is beyond horrible. If his father felt the need to lie, the most he should have done was say that his mother won't be coming home for a while. That way his father isn't lying, but withholding the rest of the truth. Christopher is going to find out the entire truth eventually, which is going to seriously complicate the relationship between the two of them.
Christopher desperately wants to become an astronaut because it is the complete opposite of the life he is currently living. While he's stuck on Earth, he is surrounded by people which lead to uncomfortable exchanges. He feels suffocated by people and the colour yellow and other things that make him feel uneasy. Out in space, he would be alone, surrounded only by the things he loves: machines and technology. He could look out the window and see nothing for miles upon miles upon miles. While this might make most astronauts feel lonely or homesick, this form of solitude comforts Christopher. With nothing but the cosmos -- and hopefully Toby -- to keep him company, Christopher wouldn't feel the pressure of his current everyday struggles.
Yes it was wrong of Christopher's father to lie to Christopher about his mother. Christopher's father lied to Christopher about where his mother was to try and save Christopher the hurt and confusion about why she left. Christopher would have had a harder time trying to understand why she did what she did. The lie was all in good intentions, but then it backfired. The way that Christopher found out the truth about his mother was far worse than if his father would have just told him. When Christopher learned about the affair from Mrs. Alexander, and found the letters showing him his mom was still alive it was to much for him to handle. I don't think less of Christopher's father for lying to Christopher about his mother because he was trying to spare Christopher from more hurt. On the other hand, he did know how serious Christopher was about telling the truth so he should have thought more about that. The whole situation was a difficult one to be put in but it could have been taken care of in a different way.
Christopher is obsessed with the idea of being an astronaut because everything about it appeals to him. To be an astronaut you must be intelligent in math and some sciences which Christopher is and he loves the subjects. He likes the idea of being alone with no one around. He often lays in his yard and pretends there is no one else in the world but him. Christopher believes that astronauts go into space alone with no one else around them, which he would love to do. They are cramped in small places in the space ship which Christopher also enjoys. All of the things about being an astronaut Christopher loves and he thinks why not put them all together.
I had thought even earlier in the book that the whole way Christopher's mother died was fishy, and now finding out that she wasn't in fact dead made a lot of sense to me. I understand why Christopher's father lied, however, I disagree with it. I do not think you can lie to your child about their mother passing away. Christopher obviously has issues and is special, but his lack of emotion in many situations leads me to believe he could have understood and not been too upset over what was happening. Christopher never lies, so for someone to lie to him, he feels extremely betrayed. He had even said earlier in the book he knew his father loved him because he did things for him and never lied to him. Lying to him about his mother and saying that she passed away was the biggest betrayal of his trust. No person should ever have to believe their mother is dead, if she is not.
I don't think that it was the best choice for Christopher's father to lie to him and tell him the truth. Christopher seems very skeptical of people as it is. I think that his father lied to him with good intentions though. How do you explain to someone with autism that their mother left them? That's a really hard thing to do. He should have been straight with Christopher from the begining because he would know what happened eventually. But being in his situation, he thought he was just protecting his son from him felling hurt and abandoned.
I think that it was lazy of his father to lie to him about his mother's death. To me, it seems that he just didn't want to put in the time explaining to Christopher such a complex situation such as the affair going on between Mr. Shears and his mother. He underestimates Christopher's ability to detach himself from occurrences and think without irrational emotions. I think Chris is to obsess with being an astronaut because he doesn't understand Earth as much as he wants to. It is a physical representation of his detachment of normal human behavior. He won't have to worry about deciphering facial expressions or idioms that don't make any sense; he could just spend his time working with logical machines and technology that was created to make sense. I think that Mrs. Alexander is a very suspicious character, I think that she desperately wants to gain Christopher's trust by complying to his strict criteria for his biscuits and the fact that she is very patient when he keeps on trying to get out of their conversations. Christopher clearly doesn't want to talk to her, but to him, she is a source of taboo information that everyone else is withholding from him.
I think logic can "help you work out the right answer," but logic cannot replace certain things like intuition, emotion, and spontaneity. Christopher's use of logic will eventually lead him to the right answers, but relying on intuition or understanding human whims could have sped up the process. Of course, logic is what makes him feel safe. He doesn't like all the possibilities that every moment can have, and although he does have favorite things, he bases those likes on logic, patterns, and positive experiences. As said before, Christopher misinterprets many actions because of his dependence on logic. He doesn't have the natural capabilities to read body language and understand others' thinking. This is why he believes intuition can get things wrong. He never had a gut feeling that he completely relied on. Given, intuition is not an exact science, but reliable none the less.
I understand why Christopher's father lied about his mother, but I do not agree with his decision to do so. I think he did it because it would be hard for Christopher to understand why his mother did what she did. I agree with the quote from Hound of the Baskervilles, especially in Christopher's case. Christopher is extremely observant and notices things most others don't. In everyday life we become so used to little things, we only notice what is around us if something extreme happens. We as human beings truly don't pay enough attention to the world around us. I believe Mrs. Alexander tells Christopher he can talk to her anytime because she knows the truth about his mother and wants to make sure he has someone he can talk to.
At first, when Mrs. Alexander told Christopher that he could talk to her about things anytime, I thought she was just being nice. For some strange reason though, it seemed like she was trying to comfort Christopher for some reason that I was unaware of. I kept rethinking over and over in my head why Mrs. Alexander would say that, like she was trying to comfort Christopher. I thought it was maybe because of his mother's death. Then Mrs. Alexander told Christopher about his mother and Mr. Shears. After this I understood why Mrs. Alexander was acting this way. The Christopher started reading the letters from his mother, and I knew that Mrs. Alexander was only comforting Christopher for one reason.
I think Christopher's father lied to him because, of course, he wanted to protect Christopher. By telling his son that his mother was in the hospital this could have also possibly opened up a chance for his wife to come back before Christopher found out what truly happened. By lying to Christopher, his father prevented an explanation he wasn't ready to give. Before even finding out, I found it pretty obvious that his mother actually cheated on Christopher's father but I wasn't aware that she was actually still alive. Although I disapprove of not telling Christopher the truth, this doesn't change my opinion on his father whatsoever. This would be an extremely hard situation to explain to your child and the fact that Christopher has a disability might make it even more difficult.
I think that Christopher’s father lied about his mother because he didn’t want to make Christopher think she did it because of him. I also think that he didn’t want Christopher to be mad at his Mother. I think that Mrs. Alexander wants Christopher to talk to her for several reasons. My first reason is that she likes to gossip and wants to know what’s happening to Christopher’s Dad and himself since the affair. My second reason is that Mrs. Alexander is lonely and just wants to talk with someone. It seems like she wants to be friends with Christopher when she offers the biscuits to him. She wants a friend in her life. My last reason is that she truly cares for Christopher and wants to help him figure out the lies his father has told him. She wants Christopher to speak his mind to her if he can’t to his Dad.
I am very torn as to how I feel about Christopher’s father. I think he is a very kind person and he deals with Christopher’s behavioral problems patiently for the most part, with a few exceptions. I believe he loves Christopher very much, and this makes me like him as a character. However, lying to his son so carelessly and about something so important is heartless. I do understand his point of view. I believe he was trying to protect Christopher and I respect him for that, but I do not agree with his decision, nor would I have made the same one if I were in his position. I don’t like liars, and having one of my family members—especially the only one I have left—lie to me about something so significant would make me so angry. I understand why Christopher would be so upset.
I think that Christopher is able to talk to Mrs. Alexander, not because he trusts her, but she has things he wants. She has the Dachshund, which is a plus because as we know Christopher loves dogs. She also is quite grandmotherly and offers snacks and space as Christopher needs it. Most importantly she has a big mouth and tells Christopher everyone’s secrets and ultimately helps with his investigation. Big mouth aside, it’s hard not to like Mrs. Alexander though. She is incredibly patient with Christopher and nice despite his bad behavior, and one of Christopher’s best friends in the novel. She repeatedly offers her help to him, and I assume it is because she feels bad that Christopher lost his mother, reinstating the good-guy persona I like so much about her.
Christopher is obsessed with being an astronaut because its nature appeals to him. Being an astronaut would mean limited contact with other people. Since people confuse Christopher, being alone most of the time will relieve him of much stress. Additionally, Christopher likes working with machines, presumably because of the order and predictability of them. Lastly, by being an astronaut, he could avoid the colors brown and yellow, and float among the stars.
In this book Christopher's use of logic doesn't lead him to the right answers. This is because he ignores many possibilities and has a closed minded view of things. As it turns out later in the book the answer to the mystery was right in front of him the whole time but he looked past it and couldn't solve the mystery on his own. Also I believe Siobhan knows about Shears and Christopher's mother but she is keeping it to herself for Christopher's sake. I think she believes Christopher likes his life how it is and does not want to toss a spicy meatball into the mix. This is because she thinks this news needs to come from Christopher's father.
Mrs. Alexander has her way with people. She makes it easy for people to talk to her by coming up with topics to talk about that are relevant to that person. For example, upon talking to Christopher for a few minutes, she discovers that he is in an ongoing “investigation” and asked him questions about it to make him feel good about it and to keep the conversation going. Mrs. Alexander is also a lonely person with very few friends. This makes her very eager to talk to Christopher and is why she continues to try to befriend him, even after he abruptly leaves her house and denies her company. Christopher, like Mrs. Alexander, is a very lonely person as well. Maybe this causes Mrs. Alexander to relate to him and see something inside him that most people overlook because of his obvious social disability.
Christopher's father lies about his mother because his family was falling apart, and he didn't know if he could hold onto it. Christopher was pretty young to understand everything, so it was easier for his father to lie to him. He may have had a slight amount of embarrassment, too. It's very human to lie, so I did not lose respect for Christopher's father. I think it was wrong of him, because I believe in complete honesty all of the time. But it does not change the fact that all he wanted to do was to protect Christopher and make him happy. Also, he could have possible noticed that he was much better with Christopher than his mother was, and he didn't want her to have to deal with him.
Christopher wants to be an astronaut so badly because he loves freedom - not a typical type of freedom, however. Rather, Christopher wants freedom from people or crowds. On multiple occasions, Christopher sneaks out at night just to be alone on the streets. He likes the thought of having no one around him. At the train station, there are so many people and so much information coming into his brain that he is reduced to a heap of moans and headaches. If Christopher could be an astronaut, he could be singular amomg the stars. He would ultimately be free of people. Christopher would have a clear line of thought. Lastly, Christopher loves math, and astronauts need to excel in math and physics.
I think Christopher is obsessed with being an astronaut because of his love for math and physics. These topics are of great interest to Christopher and so is science. He also mentions he would feel at home because he would be surrounded by machines. I think another big reason he is obsessed with being an astronaut is that in space, he could be alone. There would be no one around for many miles. He even states this in the book.
Christopher talks to Mrs. Alexander because she might reveal a clue about the case or Mr. Shears. Another factor was that it was a "Super Good Day" and he made some exceptions to his rules about talking with strangers.
I believe that Christopher's father lied to him because he didn't want him to think that his mother did it because of him. He also lied to him because he probably didn't want to talk about it, so his father was saving himself of some emotional grief too. I think that he should have told Christopher the truth in the first place because Christopher is a very smart boy and would have found out anyways. He would have been able to comprehend what had happened if his father would have been truthful with him. Mrs. Alexander is a nosy woman and that is the only reason that she wants to talk to Christopher. She wants to know that happened to his mother and what's going on with his father. She just likes to gossip about other people's business. But, Christopher talks to her because she tells him everyone's business, so it helps him with his investigation. She also likes to give him snacks and he really likes her dog.
Christopher wanting to become an astronaut as long term goal is completely understandable. He hates dealing with other people because he thinks they're complicated and hard to understand/figure out and this way he can work things out in his life and eventually come to peace. It's a place different from where he currently is. clouds. Christopher isn't interested in finding the beauty in common things, he likes different things which is what space could provide for him! Different machines that are similar to people because they're hard to understand too but it would be good for him!
“This world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes.” These few words have a very powerful meaning in the novel as well as in all of our lives. Throughout the book Christopher is constantly noticing all of the things people fail to see. He is always paying attention to the clothes people are wearing, the way it smells, and the time. Christopher takes in his surroundings like he is continuously playing a game of chess. As he would say “I detach my mind at will and concentrate on the board and after a while the person I am playing will stop concentrating and start scratching their nose, or staring out of the window, and then they will make a mistake and I will win” (Haddon 73). Most people unlike Christopher get easily distracted by stupid things and are unable to pay attention to the obvious. Those people in life are going to have the disadvantage in life.
I completely agree that the world is full of obvious things that people fail to recognize. Unfortunately, our closed minded society is caught up in what Kim Kardashian ate for breakfast and Miley Cyrus’s hair cut instead of the obvious things. It is unfortunate that there are few people, especially teenagers (who are the next leaders of the world) who have the slightest clue on the actual problems going on in our world. Many don’t know about the blood being shed in Gaza and Israel, and the children dying because of the ongoing battle between the Muslims and Jewish people. There is a border control crisis, as well as an increase in suburban poverty in America, yet all that is being watched is pretty little liars. It is sad but true that “This world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes.” And this is already hurting our generation and our future.
Chances are, Christopher wants to be an astronaut because he got the idea of becoming one when he was little or someone told him he should be one and he ran with it. His concrete, one track mind told him "Hey Christopher, you're going to be an astronaut!" and he believes it. In the same way as one of my moms-friend-kids (who was also autistic) believed that he was going to be Shrek one day.
Christopher's father lied to him because he was trying to protect him. For any child it would be hard to grasp that kind of situation, and especially Christopher with his condition and his inability to understand human emotion. I do think that it was wrong of him to lie, however, I think that I would have handled the situation the same way if I were put in his shoes. However, saying that his mother had passed away may be to the extreme. If the truth that Christopher's mother is alive ever comes back to him, he would be left even more confused.
I think Christopher’s father lied about his mother to protect him. He also knew he might not understand at the time what was happening so it was easier for him to tell Christopher that his mother was in the hospital and that she passed away from a heart attack. I think it was wrong for him to lie but I also think at that time it was the best for Christopher. He was going through a hard time as well and he didn't want Christopher to be confused or wonder where his mom was at the time. I don’t think less of Christopher’s father for his lie because he thought he was doing what was best for him and Christopher. He himself was going through a lot and trying to cope with his wife leaving him for his neighbor and on top of that trying to figure out how he was going to take care of Christopher on his own now. He just didn't want to add one more thing to the list. But by doing this I understand him more because he truly does love Christopher and is looking out for his best interest.
I read "Hound of the Baskervilles" freshman year and didn't remember that quote, but I do agree with it. We see so many things daily that we just don't seem to care about like the color of a friends shirt or their mannerisms on certain occasions. But Christopher takes what others don't see and uses it on his own. Again a clever and observant move. Sometimes the obvious details can be the most important ones, and since he's trying to solve a murder it for sure works to his benefit having that unique ability. Also though the obvious can be completely irrelevant haha.
The big lie! Seems like this topic has gotten quite a bit of attention. Put yourself in Christopher's father's shoes. Tell your son, whom is somewhat difficult to understand, that his mother is a cheating wench and didn't care enough to stay with him. No of course not. Most people in that situation would rather remember her as if she cared about them and not some runaway. It's obviously to avoid offending him. Even though it was to protect Christopher it's obviously wrong to lie. But I know I wouldn't want to hear that about my mother. Also Christopher wasn't the only one being affected by this situation. His father who did understand what was going on had to deal with the depression of his wife leaving him and how his son thinks she is dead. A very powerful subject.
When a parent leaves their family, specifically their child, the person that child places most of the blame on is themselves. Christopher's father may have been trying to save Christopher from blaming himself. Still, I believe that he made the wrong decision. There are simple lies that every parent tells their child, such as the existence of Santa Claus or the tooth fairy. But, however, there are many lies that are very harmful. One of many is telling your child that their mother has died rather than telling them that their mother has abandoned the both of them. Though it seems a simple lie, harmless even, it can cause much damage. Especially when the child finds out. At this point in the story, I'm not sure if Christopher's his mother has died or not. It's entirely possible that she is alive and has ran off with Mr. Shears. I can not dislike Christopher's father for the choice that he has made because he made it in the mindset that he would be saving Christopher from pain. I am very curious, however, to know if Christopher's mother is alive or not.
I think Christopher's dad lied to him about his mother to protect him. And maybe it wasn't the right thing to do, but he did not have bad intentions with his decision. I think his option to try and protect Christopher shows that he cares about him immensely, but the right decision would have been to tell him the truth, no matter how bad it was. The fact that he had to hear the news from Mrs. Alexander rather than his own father made the situation worse. I think Mrs. Alexander has good intentions too, I think she wants to become close with Christopher and by doing so she tells him information that maybe he should not know.
In this part of the novel, Christopher starts to talk to Mrs. Alexander about Mr. Shears due to his curiosity toward the whole incident. What he didn’t know, however, was that his dad didn’t tell him about the affair of his mother and Mr. Shears. After talking to Mrs. Alexander, she explains that he can talk to her anytime for comfort if it is needed. While Christopher found out a crucial part of the past, he disobeyed his father at the same time by getting into other people’s business and his father became upset with him when he found out. What I don’t understand, however, is the fact that Christopher’s father doesn’t believe that his mother is a part of his business, which it should be. Christopher should be allowed to know what happened to her, even if it means a sour tongue to his father.
"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes." I love this quote, it makes me think about how I sometimes just go through the motions without paying attention to things right in front of my face. I agree with this quote and I believe it is true. Many people don't notice things like the flowers that grow in ditches by the road or the sunset/sunrise and its beauty, and thousands of other things. Christopher likes this quote because like Sherlock Holmes he does notice the obvious things that no one else notices. Like the types of clothes people wear and certain sayings they use. It's all just very interesting to me.
Christopher's use of logic helps him to find the truth and answers, though usually they don't seem to be the answers he was looking for. For example, his search for the killer of the dog. This search found him a friend, in Mrs. Alexander, and from this friendship he learns things about his family he had no clue about. These are answers but not ones that Christopher wants to hear. The fact that Christopher's dad was lying to him made Christopher lose trust in the person he trusted most. Now I think he will have trouble trusting anyone ever again.
Mrs. Alexander is such a sweet lady. She can be a bit overbearing sometimes, but I believe her intentions are pure. I think she feels bad for Christopher because of what happened with his parents and I also think she just wants someone to talk to. She’s lonely, and I think this is part of her motivation for being persistent with Christopher and telling him more than once he can talk to her whenever. She can obviously see that Christopher is a stubborn person with some social problems, so I think she is trying to get it through his head that he has someone to talk to. She seems to watch Christopher a lot, so maybe Mrs. Alexander knows his father will not discuss the dog murder with him and wants to be able to debate the topic with Christopher and help him through his detective work.
I think Christopher's father was being selfish when he lied. Christopher understands a lot, and doesn't get emotionally hurt like someone without autism. He barely reacted when he found out his mother died, I think he would have been fine if he knew his mother had an affair. Christopher's father may have been trying to protect Christopher, but it was wrong. He took the easier route and avoided having a discussion that would obviously cause him psychological pain.
The quote from the Hound of Baskervilles is true. There are objects and people everywhere, at all times. We see so much information that isn't useful in a day, it'd only make sense if it went to a place where it's not processed. We don't take into consideration every detail we see in a day.
Chris says that because Mrs. Alexander owns a dog she must be a nice lady so I think this is why he feels safe talking to her. Mrs. Alexander feels lonely and I think thats why she tries to talk to chris as much as she does. I find it a little weird though as how he tells him how she can see him on his computer from across the street. Maybe chris' mom asked her to keep an I on him who knows. She seems like a genuine lady and is a really interesting character.
I liked the quote "Intuition can sometimes get things wrong. But logic can help you work out the right answer.", and I still fund it funny how Christopher is such a logical person, and very, very smart, but some of the things he thinks and does are the opposite (but that's also part of his disability). Christopher's use of logic does not always lead him to the right answers, it seems to just kind of lead him in circles finding out no more than what he already knew going into it. I think his father lied to him about his mother to protect him but also protect himself, knowing his son he would have asked many questions he (his father) wasn't ready or able to answer. Saying she's dead is drastic, but he's obviously hurt by what she did and I don't think he really cares.
I found it interesting how Christopher explains why he would be a great astronaut. He states that he often resembles an astronaut by the fact that he encloses himself in his airing cupboard outside his bathroom. The tight enclosure resembles the narrow living quarters that astronauts must undergo. This statement by Christopher also defends his anti-social behavior. He also states that at night he places his hands at the side of his face in order to block out the light from the rest of the world, as if he were in space. Although Christopher’s dream of being an astronaut probably will not come true, his aspirations are inspiring. I feel as though everyone has that one place, whether it be a vacation spot or dreamland, where they imagine themselves as being home. Another topic that I seemed to make a connection with was Christopher’s constant hateful remarks towards the colors yellow and brown. I connected this recurring statement with Slaughterhouse Five and the repetitive use of Edgar Derby being executed. Its interesting how a repeated statement can stick in your head for more thoroughly than one only mentioned once.
I think Christopher wants to be an astronaut so bad because it's not only a very interesting field and a very big job, but it's all math and science, something he is very good at. I don't think Siobhan knows about Christopher's mom and Mr. Shears,and even if she did I doubt she would be the one to tell him, it isn't her place to. Christopher only continues to talk to Mrs. Alexander because he's hoping to get more information from her about the Shears and possibly who killed Wellington. Mrs. Alexander really seems to want to be friends with Christopher reiterating twice that he can come to her for anything anytime. So far she seems to just be very friendly.
I agree with the quote “The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes”. People are way too distracted in this world by technology, other people, and problems in their life to pay attention to certain things. I think if people really opened their eyes and paid attention to some things that we wouldn’t notice on a regular basis, this world would be a whole different place to live in. I think people would also be very different if they actually paid attention to what is around them. I strongly believe there are many obvious things in this world that us as a population are too distracted to see and understand. Mrs. Alexander is very lonely. She tells Christopher things that he doesn’t need to hear just to get attention from him. The fact that she is lonely is also why she mentions twice to Christopher that he can come talk to her about anything he wants to. She just wants someone to talk to, but she shouldn’t be telling Christopher things that he was not supposed to know.
I think it’s interesting how Christopher makes up little rules for himself. Like seeing four yellow cars makes it a Black Day, but when he had two Black Days in a row he was allowed to close his eyes to prevent another one from happening. Also, five red cars makes it a Super Good Day. I think everyone does this to a point sometimes. Like when someone sees a yellow car they’re supposed to punch someone. I also think it’s interesting that one the Super Good Day nothing super good had happened yet so Christopher brought it upon himself to make something good happen. It’s similar to horoscopes. People want them to be true so they do something that makes it true. Does this mean the horoscope is right? Or was it the persons own doing? Although personally I wouldn't call Christopher's day “Super.” He found out some pretty crappy information. But at least it helped his case a little.
Christopher's goal to become an astronaut did not seem plausible. He can't even make his own food, eat on a regular basis or control his anger and he still wets himself at 15 years old. He mentioned that he would have to be alone on the space shuttle, which would not be a good idea because of these reasons, and because of the cost. In addition, if a problem ever occured no one would be there to help him. I think Christopher is able to talk to Mrs. Alexander because she speaks in a way that is easy for him to follow and understand. She is always nice to him and seems to like to talk to him, but I don't believe it was her place to tell him about how his mother had an affair with Mr. Shears. The way she acts toward him seems like how a grandma is with her grandchildren- always wanting to spend time together and talk. I believe she tells Christopher that she is always available to talk to him because she wants him to trust her and not hate her for telling him about what his mother did.
Christopher's father was wrong to lie about what happened to Christopher's mother. Making a child think their parent is dead is one of the worst possible things to do in my opinion. Christopher knew that his parents were heading down the road to divorce and i think he would have been okay with it because he was expecting it. It made me sad when i remembered that Christopher mentioned that his parents always fought because of his disabilities, no child should be blamed for fighting. I can relate to Christopher when he deals with thinking about both of his parents fighting because my parents went through a divorce one year ago, and i know how it feels to put some of the blame on yourself. I am shocked that Christopher believed his fathers lie so easily though. He always claims that he is very intelligent but, he believed that his mother died in the hospital and that it wasn't possible for him to visit her. Wouldn't Christopher think it was unusual not to visit her, talk to her, or even attend her funeral? Obviously, i think less of Christopher's father because of what he has done and how he has made Christopher feel, but then i remember him crying on the night of Wellington's death. What was he thinking about?
I envy Mrs. Alexander and her social skills. I'm so awkward in forced conversations it's unbelievable. The way she always seems to be able to think of topics to converse about is amazing. It didn't take her long at all to find out about Christopher's investigation and to get him talking about it. I don't know if I find it weird or cute that she is so determined in being friends with him. Even after he rudely left and declined her company she still had her mind set on being friends with him. Maybe she's just lonely. If that's the case I can definitely see how she relates to him and why she would go out of her way to be friends with him. Just because someone isn't openly social and kind doesn't mean they aren't great people, and I think she sees that in Christopher.
I believe Christopher's father had only his son's best intentions in mind when he lied to him. What I mean by this Is that his father believed that keeping Christopher's mother as a positive influence, rather than a cheater, would keep his son mentally sound. He figured that the best way Christopher's mother could still remain a positive influence in his son's life would be if she would be remembered for her as caring, rather than cheating. However, this still does not make keeping Christopher's mother out of Christopher's life a good act. While it was for the sake of protecting his son, he never thought of what would happen if his son found out: which he eventually did. In doing this, Christopher essentially had an emotional breakdown. By hiding this from his son, it has lead Christopher to no longer be able to trust his father like he once did.
Christopher's father lies about his mother, because he doesn't want him to be hurt by the fact that she abandoned them. He probably should have to the truth, but with Christopher being special needs, there is no telling what his reaction would be. I think he lied with all the goodness in his heart. He didn't want Christopher to feel the pain of abandonment like he felt. However, Christopher would love to abandon our planet to become an astronaut. He likes to be alone and loves to look into space, and being an astronaut would grant him the greatest degree of both of those things. Not to mention his fascination with machines. He also gets a fascination with Mrs. Alexander when she seems to have information about Mr. Shears. He only talks to her to see if she has information to help his investigation.
Christopher's use of logic only leads him to the right answers when he is working on math. Most of the time he isn't working on math though so he has a major disadvantage in life. Christopher's father lies about his mother because it would make the situation much easier to deal with. I think it was the right thing to do after seeing how Christopher reacts to things that frighten or confuse him. Also it probably made it easier for the father to get over without Christopher freaking out. Christopher is obsessed with bringing an astronaut mostly because he could be in outer space without anyone around for thousands of miles and also because he could use his math and science skills. I think Mrs. Alexander tells Christopher that he can talk to her about things anytime because she feels guilty about spilling the beans. She also probably thinks that Christopher needs time to process the new information and when he finally does she wants him to know that she is there for him. I think the smell on Rhodri and Christopher's father is either some type of drug or alcohol
I think that the reason Christopher is able to talk to Mrs. Alexander is because she understands him. She knows why he is the way he is and she just gets him. She doesn't question him or tell him that he is doing things wrong. She actually tries to help him and make his life easier. She knows he doesn't like brown or yellow so she offers him so she offers him biscuits rather than cake. She gives him the information that he deserves to know and I believe that Christopher thinks he can trust her. She hasn't done anything yet to hurt Christopher; he even chatted with her for awhile. He's starting to think of her as a friend rather than a stranger, but he is still being cautious.
I think Christopher is so set on being an astronaut because he wants to get away from everyone and be by himself. He said himself that he liked small areas and he liked to be alone. This explains a lot about Christopher. It also is a big sign of Autism to want to be alone and be antisocial. Christopher just wants to do his own thing and not have to worry about anything or anybody else. He wants his science, his math problems, his rat, and nothing more. He also knows that being an astronaut has a lot to do with knowing math and science and those are two of his favorite things to do. He feels like it is something that he will be good at and he can be proud of himself for doing it. He may also be trying to impress his father and his teachers.
"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes." This quote stood out to me. That and how friendly Mrs. Alexander was... This is jut a random thought, and I'm probably way off base here, but I don't think Mrs. Alexander is just some random neighbor. I think she is more entangled in this that if first given off. Which would tie in with the quote. Most people-even Christopher- will just glance over it and never think of it. I'm not sure, but that's what I think, for what it's worth.
Siobhan knows about Shears. She's just simply protecting him. She knows how this will affect him, and cares about him, so she doesn't want to see him hurt.
I think that it is great that Mrs. Alexander knows all that is going on in the neighborhood; it reminds me of some people that I know. I thought there might have been something that was going on between Mr. Shears and Christopher’s mother just from the way his father flipped out when Christopher was asking harmless questions about him. In a way I think that Siobhan must know at least a little bit about Mr. Shears because his father might have alerted the school about tension in the household between him and his wife just to let them know that Christopher may have been a little off. I think that Christopher’s father was in such pain that he didn’t want to hurt Christopher too, by telling him his mother was not being faithful to him or he didn’t think that Christopher would understand. I don’t think less of him, but I do think he could have handled the situation differently as difficult as that could have been for him and for Christopher.
I think what chris' dad did was right. He knows chris gets emotional with things that scare him or confuse him. He did it to protect his child and to keep him from wondering why his mom had left. A parent always wants to see his kid happy and will do anything to protect them. His dad loves chris so much that he doesn't want to see him hurt .
"The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes."
I like this quote. Its kinda like proof that you don't need to be a genius to get somewhere special in life. All you have to do is observe and you'll see everything and soon you'll understand what it all means.
I absolutely hate the fact that Christopher's father lied to him about his mother! Why would he tell his son that his mother passed away when she is still alive? I don't like him for that. Even though Christopher didn't take it badly he still should have been told the truth.
Christopher's logic leads him into trouble that his father had warned him about, and he takes everything too literal to realize that he's getting into more trouble. I don't think Christopher's father should have lied about his mother dying. Although he's trying to protect his child, he will eventually find out and it'll cause more problems. Everybody is trying to protect Christopher from finding out about his mother and Mr. Shears, but did they really think he would never find out the truth? Maybe the reason Christopher's father didn't want him to go talking to the neighbors was because one of them might spill and tell Christopher like Mrs. Alexander did. I think Mrs. Alexander tells Christopher that he can come and talk to her because she realizes that he's been so sheltered by his dad and teachers, so he might need someone to be honest with him, and she also feels bad about being the one to tell Christopher that his mother had an affair with Mr. Shears. The Monty Hall problem is really interesting and is a good example of "The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes," from the Hound of Baskervilles. Both the Monty Hall problem and the Sherlock Holmes story show Christopher's attention to detail and his photographic memory, which is why it was surprising when he had trouble describing the garden.
I did find it slightly inappropriate for Christopher's father to lie about Christopher's mother but I can understand why he was doing that. A child deserves to know the truth of what really happened to their parents but his father is looking out for him and if Christopher's father believes he is still to young to understand then his father is doing the right thing. It made me feel for Christopher when I remembered that Christopher mentioned that his parents always fought because of his disability. I am not surprised that Christopher believed his fathers lie so easily. I do not think less of Christopher's father because of what he has done.
I think I understand why Christopher's father lied to him about his mom. So you have a child that has some social problems. Then his mom leaves him what is that kid going to think? Could he think that my mom hates me and I'm horrible for making her leave. How could you deal with that as a father beside make something up. So it just made to easier than trying to explain something pretty complex and confusing to a kid who already has trouble understanding others. Just tell him that she is dead which is a lot easier to explain and, it is a concept Christopher understands a lot easier.
I think Mrs. Alexander is the person of the story who knows that Christopher should be treated like everyone else in the world. While he may be autistic, that doesn't mean he can't know the things non-autistic people know- it just means he needs to learn them in a different fashion. Mrs. Alexander has seen Christopher babied for the better part of his life. She has seen him hurt, indirectly, from being nursed. The woman knows that if he doesn't learn the things that have been kept secret from him for so long, he'll eventually learn them in a worse way than having his father tell him. Mrs. Alexander wants the best for Christopher, indirectly, and I think she's slowly helping him achieve the best. But she isn't spoon-feeding the best to him, she's helping him do it for and by himself. She's merely egging him along.
I completely agree with this quote "The world is full of obvious things which nobody by chance ever observes." from Hound of the Baskervilles. It is so true, that a lot of the time people just don't pay attention to something so obvious. Like when you are looking for something that is sitting right where it should be. Sometimes you just become so busy trying to do one thing that you end up missing something else. Especially now with smartphones we miss so much in the world. All we have to do is look around and just observe what is around us. I even realized this a lot the other day when I was looking at picture on Instagram of just places in Toledo that look so beautiful but you would notice if you weren't paying attention to what's around you.
I understand Christopher's father. Lying is not a positive thing, and a habit should not be formed because of it, but sometimes it is necessary. To tell an already distressed young boy that his mother left without reason could end in disaster. Christopher may think that his mother left because she did not love him, or because he was not good enough. The sort of mystery behind a person leaving without notice or reason is deteriorating. It can cause a person to believe anything, especially the worst case scenario. I believe Christopher's father's lie was justified and with viable reason.
Mrs. Alexander reminds me a lot of a grandmother figure. She offers Christopher food/snacks and space whenever he needs it. She has things that Christopher wants which is why I think he is able to talk to her. Another example is that she has a Dachshund, and Christopher loves dogs. Mrs. Alexander tends to have a big/loud mouth at times and ends up telling Christopher lots of secrets which end up helping with his investigation. Most importantly she has a big mouth and tells Christopher everyone’s secrets and ultimately helps with his investigation. I do give Mrs. Alexander credit because she has a lot of patience with Christopher and is one of his good friends throughout the book. Yes she has a big mouth but she also helps Christopher with a lot and I think some of that is her feeling bad that he lost his mother but as a personal opinion I do like Mrs. Alexander.
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