Daniel comments 5&6

comment 5
I agree with Chris W. when he says christopher would do good in business solely based on his math skills. However, I believe that it would be hard for him to focus unless he was on some sort of online course in which he had no distractions to keep him away from his work.

Comment 6

I disagree with Michael. I believe that Christopher has gone through enough life to have grown up and learned many lessons about people. I dont think he would become a hermit...somewhat quiet and shy towards other individuals but he will learn to open up more and become a functioning member of society.

comments 5 & 6

comment 5
I agree with Chris W. when he says christopher would do good in business solely based on his math skills. However, I believe that it would be hard for him to focus unless he was on some sort of online course in which he had no distractions to keep him away from his work.

Comment 6

I disagree with Michael. I believe that Christopher has gone through enough life to have grown up and learned many lessons about people. I dont think he would become a hermit...somewhat quiet and shy towards other individuals but he will learn to open up more and become a functioning member of society.

Michael Standard: Comments Five and Six

1. I disagree with Daniel in that I do not think that Chris will forget the past. With his flawless memory, I think that his experiences will be vivid.

2. I think that as much as Christopher might feel alone in his distance from other people, his understanding of animals, as odd as it may be, can be an advantage in the future.

Nikki Jackson: comments 5-6

5. The way Chris analyzed Christopher’s college education was very unique. He mentioned the fact the fact that as an autistic student, Chris may have a different schooling experience than most others. He wouldn’t have the distraction of girls, fraternities, or any other kinds of negative things to lead him to the bad decisions most kids make.

6. I also agree with many of the other posts that Chris will be living with his father. Unlike the majority of college students, autistic children need someone to watch over them. It’s hard to live like that on your own.

ian comments 5 and 6

5. I disagree with Megan, i feel though he might live with his parents because hes so used to it. But i think he will go on and go to college major in math. I also think he could get a small, low paying job dealing with math at like a bank or Kroger.

6. I do agree with what Chris w. says though about how the more he interacts with people he still wont learn from it. Like when he hit the police and his dad. If he enters a bad situation he will not know how to deal with it and will do everything in his power to stop it from happening.

Meghan Wetterhall Comments 5 and 6

Comment 5:
Many people said that they believed that Christopher would go to collage, but I disagree. I think Christopher is not going to be mentally mature enough to go out into the world on his own. I think that he is going to need to be near his parents and in a familiar place.

Comment 6:
I agree with Elshaddai. Christopher's autism is not going anywhere. He will have it for the rest of his life, therefore he will not be able to go out into the world on his own. Also, mentally he is very smart and thinks at a higher level than most people ever will, but unfortunatly his emotional state is to undeveloped for a career of massive proportions.

Elshaddai, comments 5 and 6

5. I agree with Chris W. about how Christopher will never understand love. He depends on logic so much, he'll never be able to understand the concept of love, which has so many illogical things to it.
6. I also agree with Nikki when she mentions the discrimination Christopher will face. Although many might be kind to him, there will always be a few that will never be able to accept Christopher because of his autism.

Valeria, Comments 5 & 6

5. Several people mentioned that future employers may be biased toward him, since he may cause a scene, or disrupt the working environment. I believe that too. I think Christopher needs a job that doesn't require much interaction with others, one he can do from his own house.

6. I think Cory is right: Christopher wont' be able to last long at college. One loophole for this may be to take online classes.

Cory comments 5and6

Comment 5
Some people said that if Christopher wants to go to college than he could go to a college near home. I disagree with these people. Even if he is near someone who can raise him he still probably won’t be accepted into a college. His academic résumé will be outstanding, but no college will accept someone who behaves like that. Some people might think that’s unfair, but it’s the truth.
Comment 6
One point that was brought up in almost all of the posts was Christopher’s behavior. This will greatly affect Christopher’s future in many ways. Christopher will always have behavior problems, but if he tries he could probably minimize them. Like I said in my first comment, if he doesn’t try the chances of him getting in to college are very slim, but if he does try he might be able to change that.

Connor Brooks, Comments 5 & 6

5. Adding on to my own last post, I believe Christopher could go about becoming a scientist, but he would have to work incredibly hard. Being autistic, he would have to take the extra mile by applying for numerous jobs, do something to get noticed, get many degrees and diplomas, and most importantly, prove himself as a respectable individual rather than a lesser, autistic person.

6. I agree with Elshaddai’s post where she says that Christopher has learned more since Wellington died. He has traveled by himself, interacted with people more, and I think he is starting to understand how people act better. Building on to this Christopher could become a scientist or an astronaut like he said he wanted to be.

Chris Wilson Comments 5 and 6

Comment 5
I disagree with Valeria. The more Christopher interacts with people will not change a thing. He has to experience the scenario first to get sort of comfortable with it. Like what if the cops were to throw him onto the car for suspicious activity or something like that. Christopher would not know whats going on and freak out.

Comment 6
I agree with Neel. Neels talks about how his disabilities will hold him back in many ways.

Daniel final post

I believe that Christopher has the potential to do many great things as his life goes on. His abilities have both helped him and handicapped him at times but i think that he will have success in London in his new higher math class and go on throughout college and become some type of math major in college. His confusing childhood may haunt him a tad while he's going through all these changes but he will be able to handle it. Questions will most likely occur in his head about his family and all the problems the have had but Christopher will be able to forget about the past and be able to use all his special abilities to jump start himself into the future.

Alex Comment 6

I think Chris brings up an interestingpoint when he says that Christopher Boone needs to be able to fix some of his social problems because his dad may die and then he couldn't live with him. I never thought about this before. Maybe he would just live alone, probably with a couple of pets, because I could never see Christopher having many friends.

Stephanie Field Comments 5 and 6

5. I agree with Alex’s 3rd post. He will have to live with his father because no one else understands him as well. He will also have many ups and downs because of his autism and how his mental state can change at any time.
6. I disagree with Chris in his 3rd post. He says that he will do well in the business world because of his math skills, but just because he is good at math does not necessarily mean he will be successful. Christopher still will need social skills and the ability to be open-minded.

Katherine Marting Comments 5 and 6

5. In Chris Wilson’s post he says that Christopher will probably not get married. It is sorry to say but I agree. Christopher enjoys being on his own. I think it is possible for him to make a friend in college, but that will be the end of it. Also he absolutely hates physical contact, which can make any kind of relationship difficult.
6. Overall it seems that our class agrees in that he will go to college. But when it comes to after that our ideas differ. After reading several I can see the points of view from several individuals. But I have to disagree in that I feel Christopher will be able to work and make changes in his life, eventually. We saw how he traveled all the way to London by himself. Just imagine what Christopher will accomplish in ten years.

Neel Comments 5 & 6

5. I do not agree with Cory about him having to live with his dad. He may not be able to go to college, but he has the mind to do great things and i think he will be able to cope with his disability and get a good job.
6.I also disagree with Valeria. He may learn from certain situations, but he will always have trouble communicating with anyone. Also he rarely trust anyone and has trouble forgiving people. Unfortunately, I don't see Christopher getting over autism anytime soon.

Josh, Comments 5 and 6

1. I agree with Katherine when she talks about Christopher’s determination. Christopher is very determined in the book at completing tasks such as finding who killed Wellington or taking his A-Exams. This determination will allow Christopher to get a decent job.

2. I also agree with Valeria. As Christopher begins to talk more with other people, life will be much easier and he will become more and more like a normal person.

Neel Post 3

I think that Christopher has the potential to do great things, but is held back by his disability. For example, Christopher is very proud about getting into a higher math class, and wants to continue even when in London. But he would have trouble understanding the professor in a regular college and might have to end up not living up to his fullest potential because of this problem. He definitely has the potential to become a great mathematician, but his disability might bar him from becoming one. Still, in 10 years Christopher will probably have a career in mathematics. His parents will probably separate again which will have a great impact on his life. I still think that the future is bright for Christopher and he has many possibilities for different jobs.

Christopher has made many changes throughout the events in this story, and there will definitely be more advances to come. He has displayed amazing talent in math, paid attention to detail, and has always shown great determination. Once taking the A-level math, Christopher should be on his way to making his dream of becoming a student at a university come true. He will eventually enroll in an advanced math course, and possibly, physics course as well. After graduating from a university, he may even be introduced to architecture. Christopher has always paid attention to the structural details to buildings; and knowing distance formulas, angle degrees, and the laws of physics, he could easily pursue this career.
Although this may seem like a very successful plan, it won’t be as easy for Christopher as it would be for others. Discrimination will also play a very important role in his future. Most will judge him for the fact that he has a disability, and not give him the same opportunities as the rest of the class may be given. Despite these disadvantages, his strong will and determination should allow him to create an interesting, and complex future for himself.

Michael Standard: Post Three

At the end of the book, everything seems to be really odd around Christopher, and he seems to be trying to keep himself out of it. In ten years, I believe he will have gone to a university, but that is the only thing going on in his life, or the only thing he cares about. This is because he seems to only want to focus one thing at a time, and he chooses math. He could also become a hermit, simply because he doesn't like many other people.

Chris Wilson Post 3

Christopher could go to a small prestigious college and proceed in the business world. Christopher’s lack of social skills will give him a different college experience than most people but he will get a great education. He may have to live with his father because of his lack of independence but eventually he need to understand to be alone because his father may pass away at anytime. If Christopher is able to get into the business world he will do outstanding because of his amazing mathematical skills. Christopher will probably never find a wife, but he may get someone who is good with autistic people and they could get married. Even though he doesn’t really have feelings and doesn’t understand the true meaning of love it would be the closest he will ever get. As the years go on he may have become more mature and able to become more independent.

Elshaddai, post 3

I think that Chiristopher has progessed very much since the time Wellington died. He has done and experienced much, which has caused him to also learn things that, under regular circumstances, he would have never seen. He will probably acheive the future he wants to a certain degree, but most likely, he'll never be able to go out into the world on his own. But even though he has that hindrance, I think Christopher will acheive things most people would never expect him to do. His autism puts him at a certain level he may never pass, but he showed, by going to London alone and taking the maths A level, he has determination and commitment that not probably even a regular person could dream of having.

Rebecca Hanrahan, Comments 5 and 6

5. I do not agree with Ian’s third post. Although Christopher may not understand jokes, he can still succeed in the academic aspect of university. Christopher does have a basic understanding of metaphors, actually, because he explains what they are in the very beginning of the novel. Yes, autism will hinder Christopher’s ability to live a normal life, but not completely wreck everything.

6. I completely agree with Stephanie’s third post. I hadn't considered the fact that Christopher would need to go to a university near home. Christopher’s parents will most likely have a big say in the location of the university, and will help choose the courses that will prepare Christopher for a real job. If Christopher took the most advanced math course as intended, he would be challenged, but would not help with getting a job.

Meghan Wetterhall post 3

I believe that Christopher could be doing a number of different things in ten years, but I do not see him becoming an astronaut. Because of his lack of social skills, he will not have the ability to go to collage and pursue the career he has always wanted to do. Most likely, Christopher will be doing something similar to what he is doing right now. Autistic children need structure and repetition: they don't cope well with change. One example is when Christopher went to France. He explains how he made his parents give him the daily schedule equip with the times and destinations. Unfortunately, Christopher will never deal with change well, and therefore, will not be able to go to collage or lead a normal life as an astronaut.

Alex Comment 6

Sorry Valeria, I don't quite agree with you. Christopher will always have social difficulties, even if he tries to interact 'normally.' You can see this because at the end of the book, when he becomes frustrated with his maths test, he wants to punch or stab someone. Unfortunately, he will always have these problems.

Alex Post 3

In ten years, I think Christopher will have a lot of ups and downs in his life, just as he does now. He will most likely be living with his father, since he is the only one of his parents who can keep a steady job, but also because nobody else really understands him as well. It has been shown that the way he acts frustrated his mother, even though she loves him, and when he gets mad, he groans, screams, or wants to act out violently against other people. But this doesn't mean Christopher won't have a job. Because of his shear mathematical prowess (he got an A on his A level maths test while feeling sick!) he will most likely hold a job at something like an accouting agency. Also, being able to look on the bright side of things will help him keep out of depression issues that his mom has. In the end, I can easily see him having quite a successful life considering the social challenges he faces.

MESSAGE FROM MS. PARRON

Overall, you guys are doing better with analysis than my other 9th grade class, but I thought I might give you a couple of examples of great posts. Check out Matt's posting on parron5.blogspot.com or Lydia's on parron2.blogspot.com


Yes, they are juniors, and their length requirement is a bit higher, but the level of critical thinking is what you should aspire to!!

Cory post3

In ten years I think Christopher will still be living at home with his father instead of going to college or getting a job. I think he would not have been able to go to college because college requires some amount of social skill, of which Christopher has none. All throughout the book there are examples of his lack of social skills. He doesn’t like talking to strangers, he can’t be near too many strangers and there are tons of strangers at a college. If things don’t go his way he curls up on the floor and screams. I also don’t think he will be successful because he cannot take care of himself, so unless his father doesn’t go with him to college his existence will be near impossible.

ian post 3

I feel that Christopher has potential but I think his autism will hinder him and he will not be what he could be because people wont take him seriously. He is very good at his math and he could become a professor, or a math tutor with the right education but his autism and lack of things that come naturally will kill that dream. He doesn't understand the basic thing like jokes for instance. Him not having common sense and understanding for things like metaphors will keep him from entering a good college or university and proceeding to climb the ladder of accomplishments.

Katherine Marting Post 3

Towards the end of the book Christopher shows a lot of determination to take his A level math test. Though he may scream and not handle situations like an adult, that is his own way of showing what he truly wants. The want and drive to learn more will hopefully take Christopher a long. He will probably go to a college or university near his current home and major in math. Because of his autism he will most likely be and independent mathematician. But I think that will more properly suit him because he likes being on him own a great deal. Though he will work on his own he will probably still live with his father, and this mother occasionally. Overall I think he will be moderately successful but will always need his parents at his side.

Valeria, Post Three

Life will always be harder for Christopher than for a normal person. However, that doesn't mean that it won't become easier with practice. The more Christopher interacts with other people, the less difficult it will become. You can see how at the beginning of the book, Christopher can't help punching the policeman who grabs him unknowingly. Later, he can come up with reasons why he shouldn't punch someone, like the fact that it would put him in jail, or he would have to go somewhere where he does not want to be. The reason Christopher was able to accomplish as much as he did was fear. He was afraid to go home to him father, so the fear drove him on. If Christopher is able to get as much motivation out of something positive, he may be able to go really far. College will be difficult for Christopher, because he is still very anti-social. If he can find some common interests between himself and his peers it might make interacting with them less problematic. With the right mindset, Christopher can achieve a lot of things that others are just not mentally able to do.

Stephanie Field Post 3

In ten years, Christopher will still be dependent upon other people in his life such as his parents and teachers. He will most likely go to a university near home so that his parents can visit often. Although he is very good in math, he is not social and does not relate well to other people which will keep him from getting a prestigious job like a scientist or astronaut. He will not live in a very large house because of the low-paying job he will have. He will not want to travel by himself like he did when he went to live with his mother so his parents will go with him if he has somewhere he needs to go. It’s very sad to think about Christopher having limited opportunities and still needing someone to look after him when he is older because of his autism.

Rebecca Hanrahan, Post 3 (edited)

I tried to include more references from the book in this post...

Life for Christopher in ten years will still be very difficult. Autism is a life-long disability, and it is something Christopher will have to live with for his entire life. Since Christopher displays a liking for school, he will do very well at university. In the novel, Siobhan, one of Christopher's teachers, is constantly explaining how the world works and how Christopher can handle himself. The teachers at his school seem very understanding and compassionate to Christopher’s needs, and hopefully he will have the same at university.
After university, Christopher will hopefully be able to use the skills he learns in the real world. Employers might not be as accepting of Christopher for his disabilities. At Christopher's school, his teachers are very patient with explaining things. A future employer would probably get frustrated with Christopher's lacking of common sense. He will definitely have to prove himself as being an intelligent individual.

Connor Brooks, Post 3

Christopher has more than proved he is an intelligent individual in the book. However, I have a feeling that later in life, whether it’s one year or ten years, Christopher is, unfortunately, going to face some prejudices due to his autism. In the last few paragraphs of the book, Christopher is summing up what he plans on accomplishing in his life. One aspect in particular is that he plans on going to a university and becoming a scientist. Those of us that have read the book understand how Christopher thinks and feels and know that he could do it. Unfortunately, not many people would hire an autistic person to work with dangerous chemicals and expensive lab equipment. It seems to me Christopher will have work harder than others to prove himself.

Josh Traynelis, Post 3

Ten years from now, life will be much different for Christopher. Christopher will just be going to college after easily passing his A Level-Exams. He will excel in college. However, once out of college, things will change drastically for Christopher. His parents took care of him in previous years, but he will now be officially on his own. Christopher struggled in his younger life with many simple tasks such as finding where to go in the train station, and will face even tougher challenges when finding a job. Employers will most likely not be as accepting as his former teachers and Christopher will not end up with the job that he dreamed of. He will not be a scientist. Science requires a great deal of problem solving and common sense, two of the main things Christopher lacks. Sadly, Christopher will end up with a much simpler job.

Rebecca Hanrahan, post 3

Life for Christopher in ten years will still be very difficult. Autism is a life-long disability, and it is something Christopher will have to live with for his entire life. Since Christopher displays a liking for school, he will do very well at university. The teachers at his school seem very understanding and compassionate to Christopher’s needs, and hopefully he will have the same at university.
After university, Christopher will hopefully be able to use the skills he learns in the real world. Employers might not be as accepting of Christopher for his disabilities. He will definitely have to prove himself as being an intelligent individual.

FINAL POSTING--CURIOUS INCIDENT

The end of this book leaves a lot of unanswered questions. In the final paragraph, Christopher seems to have come full circle--after so many experiences that demonstrated just how difficult it is for him to navigate the world, he feels confident that he will lead a normal life.

What will life for Christopher be like ten years later?? SUPPORT your answer with specific details from the book!

Chris Wilson comment 3 and 4

Comment 3
I agree with Alex on the social skills. With Christopher not knowing what a true mistake is his decisions are based with no emotion or feelings.

Comment 4
I agree with Daniel about the parent situation. Without parents to help guide you through the start of your life then you don't really know what you are doing.

Elshaddai comments 3 and 4

3. I agree with Daniel. Having no mother would impact everyone in one way or another. Somehow, a mother's guidence is special and irreplacable, and Christopher was denied that for a very long time. I think that might have a place in the reason why, though most of it is because of his disorder, Christopher doesn't have a bit more of an emotional side.
4. I also agree with Nikki and Hannah. Math has its disadvantages. Most people live through emotions and unlogical reasoning, but Christopher can't do that, which means he can't connect with the world from the same point of view.

daniel was here comment 3 and 4

Comment one

I agree with Chris w. when he says that Christopher's lack of social skills and common sense is absolutely dreadful. The kid is missing out on many important features and not having common sense will get him in trouble somewhere along the way. As far as social skills goes...it must be pretty hard to make friends for him and without friends he will be alone for the rest of his life.

Comment two

I agree with Chris H. as well, when he says his inability to read faces is a big production fault.it makes since that he has trouble with other kids if he can't know when they are being serious with him,joking, or being obnoxious. this is one trait i would definitely not like to have

Elizabeth Comments 3 and 4

1. I thought it was interesting how some people talked about how Christopher has trouble facing reality. I didn't think about that till someone mentioned it, and it really is a good point. It was also different idea than what a lot of people had been mentioning.

2. I also liked Micheal's post, which discussed how Christopher doesn't give people second chances. Again, this is something I didn't really realize until someone pointed it out. Good job!

Katherine Marting Post 2

The one moment in this section that I truly feel sorry for Christopher is when he finds the letters. Christopher is already feeling bad about going into his father’s room that he doesn’t really know what to do; should he take the letters and his book or leave them there. Once he takes a letter and reads it, it is not only confusing to the reader but also very confusing for Christopher because of his autism. For him to be told that his mother is dead by his father, the person he trusts the most, and find out that it may not be true, is extremely difficult for him to comprehend. For a while Christopher does not realize that his mother is alive, he is still thinking there must be something else. Once he reads the letter explaining that his mother left, it makes my heart drop. I feel so bad for him. Especially because Christopher is very bad at understanding other peoples emotions. Overall this event causes many other sad events, I just feel very sorry for Christopher.


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Valeria, Comments 3 & 4

3: I agree with Nikky: without stepping out of the box, Christopher is unable to see many things that have become clear to those who look. I believe that everyone should take reasonable risks in order to achieve something greater.

4: I also see what Meghan is saying: Christopher wants to find a logical solution for every problem, but the right answers aren't always the ones that make the most sense to him. And because Christopher has such a hard time learning to trust people, it hurts him more when people he trusts lie to him.

Katherine Marting, Comments 3 and 4

3. I strongly agree with Chris Honeychurch’s Post. Reading people’s facial expressions is a key point in understanding their emotion. For example it is a lot easier to tell when someone is lying if you see his or her face. I feel very bad to Christopher in that he doesn’t understand people’s emotions at all!
4. I also agree with Nikki’s statement about stepping out of the box. If Christopher was more willing to take risks who knows how successful he could be. Christopher concentrates on so many different things in a new place that he becomes side tracked. If he just focused on the new things, he might be able to retain even more information. Therefore learning more things and stepping out of his comfort zone.

Comments 3and 4

Comment 3
Many people wrote about when Christopher’s dad admitted to killing Wellington. Christopher felt like he couldn’t trust anyone. I agree with them that this is also one of the times when I felt sorry for Christopher. If I was in that situation, I would be so scared I would have followed Christopher’s example and ran away from home.
Comment 4
Some people wrote that it was not a good idea for Christopher to go to his mom’s house in London. They said that he didn’t understand that his mother left him and that there would be tension between them. I don’t agree with those people. His mother obviously still wanted to see him because she wrote him letters every week, and in the letters she asked him to come see her.

Chris Honeychurch post 2

Christopher’s biggest handicap is his inability to read faces. Faces and gestures are some of the most used forms of communicating for humans and this causes Christopher to have very large issues with understanding people. When looking back on when his dad gets angry with Christopher for talking to Mrs. Alexander Christopher doesn’t understand that his father is angry because he isn’t yelling and Christopher can’t recognize the expression on his father’s face.

Daniel Post 2

I feel sorry for Christopher in the fact that he grew up without a mother. This might actually contribute to why his social skills are down; yes you can make the argument that he was just born that way, but I know that without my mom it would be harder to deal with things and open up to other people. I also believe that not trusting his father, although its been said, is a lot worse than most would think. If the only parental figure in your life is one that has lied to you all your years how are you suppose to know who you can trust, if you cant even trust your own father. If I were to put myself in Christopher's shoes I probably would deal with things similarly and not be as talkative and happy as I am. Thats one thing I think everybody deserves in their childhood...and so far he's been slightly deprived of that

Nikki Jackson's Comments 3,4

3. I agree with Michael’s post in the fact that Christopher doesn’t give people a second chance. While he can continuously figure things out with math, he never tries to think of situations from another perspective. Chris doesn’t open his mind, and think about the feelings and decisions others have to make.


4. As many others said, I also feel sorry for Christopher when he finds out that his mother is one, still alive and two, his father killed Wellington. This must have been heart breaking for him: to find out that he can no longer trust his father, and that there is still a motherly figure somewhere out there looking for her son. Not to mention the fact that he can’t always completely comprehend situations such as this one.

Michael Standard: Comments Three and Four

3. Chris' math skills can be good in some ways, and are part of his analytical thinking, but I think it is all tied to his inability to put things together, and the fact that if he tries to learn something new, but it conflicts with something he already believes, he completely rejects it.

4. I think we are all looking more at effects rather than causes in our analysis.

Neel Comments 3&4

3. I agree with Elizabeth on how he will miss out on a lot in life. Being autistic, he won't have the chance to make too many friends. I love hanging out with my friends and can't imagine going through life without any friends.
4.I also agree with Alex about the examples Mark Haddon gives to show us the obstacles being autistic would bring up. I guess we don't really understand all the challenges of being autistic until we look at it from the point of view of someone with autism. Mark Haddon really does a great job presenting this point of veiw.

hannah comment 3

I agree with Liz on what Christopher is missing out on. I feel bad about how he will never love. But, on the bright side, he will never hate. He doesn't like somethings (like yellow) but he can never actually hate someone.

Ian Comments 3 and 4

1. I agree with Nikki he doesn't take any risks he needs to take risks to know life better.
If you have never failed you will really feel that, "wow! I've accomplished something" feeling
when you succeed.

2. I also agree with Rebecca he doesn't see past the things that people do. If he sees someone do a bad thing they're a bad person. No matter what their reasoning is. In his eyes if you do a bad thing you are a bad person and a good thing you're a good person, but what he doesn't see is that everyone will make a stupid mistake they might regret sometime and that doesn't stamp "bad" on their forehead.

Hannah Post 2

One thing about Christopher that makes me feel sorry for him is his ability to do math. He wants everything perfect and doing math helps calm him. If the only thing that calms him is logic and order, then how can he truely be happy? If everything is perfect, then there is no room for error. Then the errors build up and everything goes down the drain in the perfection. After that, life is chaos and Christopher would probolily kill himself because he can't find happiness or be calm anymore, since perfect is essentally gone. That is why being able to become calm without things like math or logic is good. That is also why I pity Christopher.

Nikki Jackson's 2nd post

“Mr. Jeavons said that I liked maths because it was safe.” This is one of the reasons I often pity Christopher. He always stays within the boundaries of his own little world. In life, we need to explore different aspects of situations, and take risks. However, when one is entirely focused on math, it is almost impossible to reach out. Chris should learn how to think outside of the box; not in every circumstance is there a straightforward, specific outcome. Thinking logically can have its advantages, but isn’t always the best way of thinking. Everyone should have their own opinions, and be able to figure things out on their own.

Josh Traynelis, Comments 3 and 4

1. I agree with Connor when he talks about Christopher’s lack of common sense. Christopher is just not able to grasp what to do in certain situations. For example, when a police officer picks him up, Christopher’s first reaction is to hit him instead of to think things over.

2. I also agree with Neel when he talks about how hard life would be for an adult with Autism. It would prevent them from being able to complete simple tasks like going shopping or even more importantly, getting a job.
   

Stephanie Field Comments 3 and 4

3. I agree with Meghan when she writes about how it's hard for Christopher to face reality. He really does think that every conflict can be resolved with scientific reasoning but he does not understand that sometimes they have to be worked out other ways.

4. I agree with the few people who talked about how Christopher's "talents" might not always be able to help him. In most situations, at the train station for example, his autism just separtates him from the world around him.

Chris Wilson post 2

Christopher’s lack of common sense and social ability’s is terrible. When Chris is faced with tough situations that are new to him like his father lying to him can lead to selfish decisions. Christopher stated early that he can’t lye. So his father lying is different for Chris and he doesn’t know how to react except in logic. The decisions are made from just straight logic and not much emotion. The choices Chris makes can seem so rash and in some ways selfish but in his eyes they seem like the right thing. Christopher running away from home to go to his mother may seem like a good idea in his head but in reality it is selfish. Chris leaving his father without telling him is not fair to his father. His father was protecting Christopher from not telling him about his mother because he didn’t want something like this happen, but it did.

Elizabeth Post 2

There are a lot of reasons to feel sorry for Christopher, but one in particular stands out to me. I feel so sorry for Christopher when I think of all the things he is going to miss in life. Everything that humans aim for, such as friendship, love, marriage and success, Christopher will never really understand. He will probably never have a girlfriend, get married, or, perhaps the most tragic of all, Christopher will most likely never become an astronaut. To become independent is a dream that will never happen. What makes me really sad is that I don't think Christopher even knows what he is missing.

Alex comment 3 & 4

3: I agree with Ian when Christopher finds out that his mother is really alive. I still can't believe that his own father would try to keep something that important from him. It's just too bad that Christopher runs away before his father can fully explain himself

4: I also agree with Neel. The scene at the train station shows that while they may be far better than us at the more literal aspects of life, every day things are a real challenge for autistic people.

Alex Post 2

One thing that makes me feel sorry for Christopher is his distinct lack of certain social skills. After all, this is the very thing that caused him to leave his Dad's house. If he had the same social tools that I had, he would've understood that his Dad had made a few mistakes in his life, but Christpher wasn't going to be murdered. Earlier in the book, Christopher ran away from Ms. Alexander because he thought she might be calling the police, even though she was just getting biscuits. However, I do credit the author for giving such great examples on how he struggles socially.

Valeria, Post Two

Christopher’s many talents backfire on him all the time. The way Christopher takes everything so literally makes it hard for him to understand what people are saying. When Christopher’s father is mad at him for talking to Mrs. Alexander, Christopher doesn’t understand what is wrong; after all, he didn’t do anything his father forbid him from doing. Or the time he is talking to the policeman at the station, Christopher tells the policeman, “You mustn’t touch me,” and explains the reasons. The policeman, who thought Christopher was joking before replies, “You are serious, aren’t you.” This might cause him some misunderstandings later on in the story. If he plans on getting to London, he can’t do it by himself, and communication is painfully difficult for Christopher. His plan will not work without other people’s involvement.

MESSAGE FROM MS. PARRON--PLEASE READ AND HEED!!

Folks, I am seeing a lot of repetition here. Remember that the assignment is to mention something that has not already been discussed. His dad lying and his mom leaving is kind of a dead issue at this point unless you have something new and insightful to add.

Also, try to steer away from simply talking about the events. Dig in--think critically--and talk about what might happen to Christopher later on. For instance, we know he doesn't trust his dad. How might that cause problems later on?? choose one very specific thing to discuss and think it through. Be very specific in your comments.

The first few posters--Rebecca, Neel, and Connor--show a better understanding of what I expect here. The comments by Meghan and Rebecca are also good.

Yes, I know it is more difficult once others have posted, but you just need to branch out and look for something new to discuss!

One way I feel sorry for Christopher is when he finds out that his mother is alive, wishing to speak with him, and that his father lied to him about his mother. Another is when his father admits killing Wellington. It think both the letters and the dog incidents would put me over the edge, and I think it puts him over to. But I think that he would have a harder time than me traveling by himself because he has never experienced travel. Its just what their beginning to talk about in school about public transportation. So I probably stresses him out.