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Quote Technique Analysis "The policeman took hold of my arm', so 'I hit him' as 'I didn't like him touching me." Objective Language This highlights Christopher's difficulty in understanding social norms and reacting appropriately to situations. Haddon uses objective language to convey how Chris...

Quote Technique Analysis "The policeman took hold of my arm', so 'I hit him' as 'I didn't like him touching me." Objective Language This highlights Christopher's difficulty in understanding social norms and reacting appropriately to situations. Haddon uses objective language to convey how Christopher's response is based purely on logic, showing his disconnect from typical emotional responses. "People do a lot of talking without using any words." Paradox ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The paradox emphasizes Christopher's struggle with interpreting non-verbal cues, exposing his difficulty in understanding emotions. This creates empathy for Christopher's social challenges and further demonstrates his logical, literal way of thinking. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- ----------------------------------------------------- "It was a nice police cell. Almost a perfect cube." ----------------------------------------------------- -- -- ----------------------------------------- Characterisation, Mathematical Thinking ----------------------------------------- -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher's focus on the geometric shape of the cell rather than his arrest illustrates his tendency to think mathematically and logically, even in stressful situations. This characterisation deepens our understanding of how Christopher's mind works, distancing him from emotional reactions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I wasn't a very good mother, Christopher. Maybe if you'd been different, I might have been better at it." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- -- Symbolism ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The use of letters symbolizes emotional and physical distance in Christopher's relationship with his mother. Her words reveal her struggle with accepting Christopher's differences, blaming her shortcomings as a mother on his uniqueness, which highlights the theme of rejection due to a lack of empathy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "I found my mother and I was brave, so that means I can do anything." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- Positive Tone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This quote signals Christopher's personal growth and maturity. His bravery in facing difficult situations shows his transition from a detective story to a coming-of-age narrative (bildungsroman), reflecting the human experience of growing up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- Mod B