"Could you please, just, give it a bit of a break, mate. Instead of losing his temper he can sound as if he is tired of him. The reason he finds this so hard is because he doesn't want Christopher uncovering his painful past.Įd can become weary of living with Christopher. The list of commands and frequent use of swear words show how agitated Ed has been with Christopher. And to stop this bloody ridiculous detective game."Ĭhristopher repeats Ed's words back to him. And not to go trespassing on other people's gardens. And not to go asking Mrs Shears, or anyone about who killed that bloody dog. "Not to mention Mr Shears' name in the house. She assumes that he is still angry with her.Įd can lose his temper, especially when Christopher is looking into the past, which he finds very painful.
As she is only able to communicate with him through letters, she does not know if Christopher forgives her for leaving. Judy clearly fears for the relationship she has with Christopher. I hope you don't stay angry with me for ever." "I know you are probably still angry with me. Through her letters to Christopher we get a sense of how she feels about the breakdown of the family. what living with other people can be like.the breakdown of Christopher's family life and the impact that has on each family member.In The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Stephens explores the theme of family through: How is the theme of family shown in the play?
The play explores the importance of family, its impact and its nature. Christopher lives with his father and then his mother and Mr Shears, and the challenges of living with other people are explored through these situations. Judy leaves home but that doesn't mean she doesn't love her son. Ed can be bad tempered but is there for Christopher when it matters most. The idea of what makes a parent is further explored through Ed and Judy. He has to deal with the impact this has on his life and the lives of his mother and father. Christopher comes from a family that has fallen apart. The idea of family and what it means is explored throughout the play. The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-Time can be considered a family drama. Christopher and his father often disagree (Gielgud theatre production recent UK tour).
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