The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Style 1 key example

Chapter 149
Explanation and Analysis:

Style in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time reflects not only Haddon's writing choices, but also Christopher's. In the universe of the novel, Christopher is both narrator and author, each chapter an excerpt from his personal, pseudo-true crime narrative. Haddon thus formulates his own writing style with Christopher's character in mind, choosing phrases and patterns of speech that a neurodivergent teenager might use.