The Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism - Quotations

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The Dead Dog and Christopher's Autism - Quotations

Key quotations from Part One:

Shocking image of a dead dog

“A large garden fork sticking out of its side”
- The opening image of a dead dog is shocking in its presentation of brutal violence.

Introducing Mrs Shears

“What in fuck’s name have you done to my dog?”
- That her first two lines of dialogue both feature her swearing illustrates her anger and shock.
“Get away from my dog”
- The imperative is repeated three times, suggesting Christopher is unwilling to leave the dog or is momentarily confused by Mrs Shears’ anger.

Signals of Christopher's Autism

Can recite “every prime number up to 7507”.

"Groaning"

Christopher’s reaction to Mrs Shears’ anger - covering his ears with his hands, rolling forward and “groaning” while he presses his forehead to the ground - also reveals the distress he feels when confronted by emotions that he cannot process, a behavioural trait often associated with severe autism.

1Introduction & Context

1.1Novel & Play

1.1.1Mark Haddon's Novel (2003)

1.1.2Simon Stephens' Adaptions (2012)

1.2Christopher's Autism

1.2.1Christopher's Autism

1.2.2End of Topic Test - Introduction & Context

2Form, Structure & Language

2.1Dramatic Devices

2.1.1Writing About the Text as a Playscript

2.1.2Dramatic Devices

2.2Genre & Structure

2.2.1Genre

2.2.2Structure

2.3Language

2.3.1Language

2.3.2End of Topic Test - Form, Structure & Language

3Text Summary & Analysis

3.1Part One

3.1.1Discovering the Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism

3.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan

3.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry

3.1.4Mother's Death & Beginning the Investigation

3.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Revisiting Mrs Alexander

3.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene

3.1.7Judy's Letters

3.1.8Ed's Confession

3.1.9End of Topic Test - Part One

3.1.10End of Topic Test - Part One 2

3.2Part Two

3.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station

3.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London

3.2.3On the Tube & Arriving at Judy's House

3.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions

3.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings

3.2.6The End & Maths Appendix

3.2.7End of Topic Test - Part Two

3.2.8End of Topic Test - Part Two cont....

4Themes

4.1Themes

4.1.1Independence

4.1.2Parenting

4.1.3Order & Disorder

4.1.4End of Topic Test - Themes

5Recap: Main Quotes

5.1Part One - Quotes

5.1.1The Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism - Quotations

5.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan - Quotations

5.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry - Quotations

5.1.4Mother's Death & Investigation - Quotations

5.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Mrs Alexander - Quotations

5.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene - Quotations

5.1.7Judy's Letters & Ed's Confession - Quotations

5.2Part Two - Quotes

5.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station - Quotations

5.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London - Quotations

5.2.3On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations

5.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions - Quotations

5.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings - Quotations

5.2.6The End & Maths Appendix - Quotations

5.3Themes - Quotes

5.3.1Independence - Quotes

5.3.2Parenting - Quotes

5.3.3Order & Disorder - Quotes

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