The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

In "the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime," how does Christopher's autism create a unique perception and interpretation of his environment and how it plays an active role in the novel,

Think about how his autism and unique perspectives affect the reliability of the narration, the conflicts,the character relationships,band the themes of the novel.

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We become more and more tuned into the way in which Christopher views the world. The emotional outbursts of those around Christopher are told in a matter-of-fact way that makes episodes of rage somehow distant and often even more chilling. We are let into his world in a way that other characters in the novel seem not to have access. Christopher's sense of stability and order comes from understanding science and logic - he does not feel comforted by holding on to the idea that there is a greater power controlling what we do and what will happen. In Christopher's world, if there were a greater power controlling things then he would not have the free will that he is confident he has. This endows Christopher, and each character, with their own individuality. Christopher acknowledges that he needs order in his life and acknowledges that the order we each chose for ourselves is comforting but not logical.