curious incident Flashcards
Who is the author?
Mark Haddon
What are the themes of the play?
Struggles of becoming independent
Coping with loss
When is the play set?
1998
Where is the play set?
Swindon, England
Why are the letters Christopher finds a big part of the play?
They reveal to Christopher that his dad has been lying to him, and that his mum is alive, which then causes him to travel to London by himself to find her
What happens to Christopher at the train station?
Christopher is approached by policemen, who try to take him back to his dad, but he hides from them until they leave
His rat Toby goes onto the train tracks, and he almost dies rescuing him
He manages to get on a train to London
How old is Christopher?
15
Who is Christopher’s dad?
Single dad
Looks after Christopher daily and prepares his meals
Who is Christopher’s mum?
Was believed to have died by a heart attack, but actually ran away to live with their next door neighbour Mr Shears
Was overwhelmed by Christopher’s needs
Who is Mrs Shears?
Ex-wife of Mr Shears
Christopher’s neighbour
Wellington the dogs owner
Who is Siobhan?
Christopher’s teacher at school
Narrator of the story
Who is Mrs Alexander?
A grandmother figure to Christopher
Reveals information about his parents to him
Who is Toby?
Christopher’s pet rat
