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Many of the motifs in the book represent either controlled order or chaotic excess, as these are the things which most concern Christopher as narrator. Mathematics is the most prevalent motif in the book, as it's the means by which Christopher best understands the world around him. There are many passages devoted to seemingly esoteric issues of math and science, sometimes confounding the reader with its complexity. For Christopher, however, they provide mastery: of his intellectual capabilities, as well as of the outside world. Mathematics is a way for Christopher to set himself apart in a positive way from other people, and fuels his ambition to become a productive member of society as a scientist.
As he is quite gifted in understanding their particular logics and conclusions, they also prove useful as the framework by which he can connect to the less easily comprehensible aspects of the outside world. This does not always simplify the outside world, but at least provides a mean to better grasp complexities he cannot master - for example, with the analogy drawn between prime numbers and life, or the Monty Hall Problem. In a broad sense, it's the same way a sports-minded person will often resort to sports metaphors - though in Christopher's case, his autism and the limits it places on his brain makes the use of maths and sciences a more urgent coping tool than for other people.
Similarly, computers and mechanical objects are often used as an analogy
to Christopher's mind and his view of humans in general. Because scientific
logic is paramount not only for his overall mental health but also his
pursuit of scholarly excellence, he boils down the human experience to
its most........
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