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The Policeman & Siobhan - Quotations

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The Policeman and Siobhan - Quotations

Key quotations from Part One:

Humour - policeman's frustration

Humour - policeman's frustration

  • “I’d got that far”
  • “Terrific”
    • The policeman’s dialogue with Christopher contains several comic moments, particularly the officer’s frustrations when dealing with Christopher.
Humour - literal responses

Humour - literal responses

  • “I’m talking to you”.
    • Christopher’s literal responses to the policeman’s questions also create humour.
      • E.g. when Christopher is asked what he is doing in Mrs Shears’ garden.
Climax - Christopher hits

Climax - Christopher hits

  • Christopher “hits” the policeman in response to being touched.
  • Both characters’ reactions to this moment, “neither entirely sure what to say”, adds to the awkwardness and therefore the comedy.
Humour - threatening Christopher

Humour - threatening Christopher

  • “If you try any of that monkey business again you little shit I am going to seriously lose my rag”.
Communication issues

Communication issues

  • “I find people confusing”.
    • This line reveals Christopher’s difficulties in communicating with those around him because of his inability to understand or interpret language which is not strictly literal and clear-cut.
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1

Introduction & Context

1.1

Novel & Play

1.1.1Mark Haddon's Novel (2003)1.1.2Simon Stephens' Adaptions (2012)
1.2

Christopher's Autism

1.2.1Christopher's Autism1.2.2End of Topic Test - Introduction & Context
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Form, Structure & Language

2.1

Dramatic Devices

2.1.1Writing About the Text as a Playscript2.1.2Dramatic Devices
2.2

Genre & Structure

2.2.1Genre2.2.2Structure
2.3

Language

2.3.1Language2.3.2End of Topic Test - Form, Structure & Language
3

Text Summary & Analysis

3.1

Part One

3.1.1Discovering the Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism3.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan3.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry3.1.4Mother's Death & Beginning the Investigation3.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Revisiting Mrs Alexander3.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene3.1.7Judy's Letters3.1.8Ed's Confession3.1.9End of Topic Test - Part One3.1.10End of Topic Test - Part One 2
3.2

Part Two

3.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station3.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London3.2.3On the Tube & Arriving at Judy's House3.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions3.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings3.2.6The End & Maths Appendix3.2.7End of Topic Test - Part Two3.2.8End of Topic Test - Part Two cont....
4

Themes

4.1

Themes

4.1.1Independence4.1.2Parenting4.1.3Order & Disorder4.1.4End of Topic Test - Themes
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Recap: Main Quotes

5.1

Part One - Quotes

5.1.1The Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism - Quotations5.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan - Quotations5.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry - Quotations5.1.4Mother's Death & Investigation - Quotations5.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Mrs Alexander - Quotations5.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene - Quotations5.1.7Judy's Letters & Ed's Confession - Quotations
5.2

Part Two - Quotes

5.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station - Quotations5.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London - Quotations5.2.3On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations5.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions - Quotations5.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings - Quotations5.2.6The End & Maths Appendix - Quotations
5.3

Themes - Quotes

5.3.1Independence - Quotes5.3.2Parenting - Quotes5.3.3Order & Disorder - Quotes

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    What literal response does Christopher have when the policeman asks why he is in Mrs Shears' garden?Multiple choice
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The Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism - Quotations

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