THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME STUDY GUIDE

LITERARY ELEMENTS

SETTING

The story is set in England, primarily in Swindon - a town between Bristol and London - and in London itself. The events occur in 1998.

CHARACTER LIST

Major Characters

Christopher John Francis Boone
The book's narrator, Christopher is fifteen years old, gifted in mathematics, and has Asperger's Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. He lives at 36 Randolph Street with his father.

Ed Boone
Christopher's father, who owns and runs a heating maintenance and boiler repair business.

Judy Boone
Christopher's mother, who Ed told Christopher died two years ago when she actually moved to London with her lover, Roger Shears.

Siobhan
Christopher's main teacher since he was twelve.

Eileen Shears
A neighbor of Christopher and ex-wife of Roger Shears. Lives at 41 Randolph Street.

Roger Shears
Former husband of Eileen Shears, a banker who moved to London with Christopher's mother.

Mrs. Alexander
Another neighbor of Christopher's who, she is an older woman who tries to befriend Christopher.

Wellington
A large poodle with black fur owned by Eileen Shears, found dead at the start of the novel.

Toby
Christopher's pet rat.

Minor Characters

Mr. Jeavons
The psychologist at Christopher's school.

Edward Paulson
A fellow student at Christopher's school.

Mr. Paulson
Edward's father, who died from gliding accident.

Steve
A student who comes to Christopher's school on Thursdays, needs help to eat his food.

Unnamed Policeman
Called to the scene of Wellington's death, is hit by Christopher when he touches him.

Kate
The officer accompanying the policeman that Christopher hit.

Police Sergeant
Asks Christopher for information when he's taken into custody.

Uncle Terry
Ed Boone's brother, he works at bakery factory and lives in Sunderland.

Grandma Burton
Lives in a nursing home and suffers from senile dementia.

Inspector
Gives Christopher a caution for hitting the policeman.

Rhodri
Ed Boone's employee.

Francis
A student at Christopher's school, called a spastic ("spazzer") by his brother Terry.

Terry
The older, delinquent brother of Francis.

Mrs. Peters
Teaches art at Christopher's school.

Mrs. Hardisty
A neighbor who died of an aneurysm.

Sarah
A student at Christopher's school, he once punched her when she pulled his hair.

Mrs. Forbes
An older woman who works at Christopher's school.

Reverend Peters
Mrs. Peters' husband and a vicar, he volunteers to be the invigilator for Christopher's A-level math exam.

Mr. Thompson
Lives at 40 Randolph Street.

Mr. Thompson's brother
Speaks to Christopher during his investigation.

Unnamed woman
Mother of the family who lives at 44 Randolph Street, speaks to Christopher during his investigation.

Mr. Wise
Lives at 43 Randolph Street with his disabled mother, speaks to Christopher during his investigation.

Number 38
Next door neighbors, Ed Boone says they take drugs and forbids Christopher from talking to them.

Mrs. Gascoyne
Headmistress at Christopher's school.

Mr. Davis
Works at Christopher's school.

Mrs. Gray
The life skills instructor at Christopher's school.

Indian shopkeeper
Runs the local grocery where Christopher buys candy.

Ivor
Mrs. Alexander's dachshund.

Randyman
A Red-Faced Black Spider Monkey at the Twycross Zoo.

Miracle and Star
A pair of Patagonian Sea Lions at the Twycross Zoo.

Maliku
An Orangutan at the Twycross Zoo.

Joseph Fleming
A student at Christopher's school who is disruptive.

Mr. Land
Went to school with Judy Boone.

Angie
Secretary at Perkin and Rashid desk who befriends Judy Boone.

Mr. Perkin
An employer of Judy Boone, co-owner of Perkin and Rashid, Chartered Surveyors.

Mr. Rashid
An employer of Judy Boone, co-owner of Perkin and Rashid, Chartered Surveyors.

Julie
Christopher's main teacher when he first began attending school.

Aunt Ruth
Cousin of Judy Boone who lives in Manchester and has cancer.

Lady
Mother of a baby and a little boy, Christopher approaches her to ask for directions to the Swindon train station.

Nigel
Policeman who speaks to Christopher at the Swindon train station and loses him on the train to London.

Jack
Student at Christopher's school.

Polly
Student at Christopher's school.

Unnamed Man
Encounters Christopher in London and tells him to wait for the policeman looking for him.

Man in blue jacket
Tries to help Christopher at the London train station.

Woman at Information Booth
Tells Christopher how to get to Willesden.

Man with argyle socks
Rescues Christopher from being run over by a train at a London station.

Woman with guitar case
Tries to help Christopher, has a dog on her case.

Drunken Man
Present at the Willesden station when Christopher arrives.

Man in shop
Indian shopkeeper at Willesden who sells Christopher a map of London.

Unnamed policeman
Checks on Christopher at his mother's place in London.

Sandy
Golden retriever puppy given to Christopher by his father.

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