Characters
The full name of the narrator we follow throughout the story...
Who is Christopher Boone?
The object used to kill Wellington...
What is a garden fork?
Christopher's literal way of thinking mainly affects his ability to understand this type of figurative language...
What are metaphors?
These animals are often used to represent comfort and safety for Christopher...
What are dogs?
The city Christopher travels to on his own to find his mother...
What is London?
Christopher's father, who lies to him throughout the novel...
Who is Ed Boone?
The confession Christopher's father makes...
What is "I killed Wellington"?
Christopher writes his book about Wellington's death in this P.O.V...
What is First Person?
This color makes Christopher feel calm and influences his daily mood...
What is red?
The mode of transportation Christopher uses when he has run away from home...
What is a train?
Christopher's neighbor, whose dog was killed with a garden fork...
Who is Mrs. Shears
Ed's confession about Wellington intensifies this central conflict in the novel...
What is personal growth?
Ed lies about Christopher's mother because he believes he is protecting Christopher from this...
What is emotional distress (pain)?
Christopher dislikes this color so much that it can make him have a "Black Day"...
What is the color yellow?
The place where Christopher finds the hidden letters from his mother...
What is his father's closet (shirt box)?
The teacher at Christopher's school who helps him navigate difficult situations...
Who is Siobahn?
The central theme of the novel, often used as a phrase or allegory when someone messes up...
What is "no one is perfect"?
Christopher's journey to London strongly represents this larger theme or story...
What is "Coming of Age" (independence)?
The numbering system used by Christopher when creating the chapters...
What are prime numbers?
The large, overwhelming public place where Christopher feels especially anxious before seeing his mother...
What is Paddington Station (Train Station)?
The neighbor who reveals the truth about Christopher's mother and Roger Shears...
Who is Mrs. Alexander?
The turning point of the story...
What is Christopher discovering the letters?
By telling the story from Christopher's perspective, the author forces readers to develop this...
What is empathy?
This mystery novel is often referenced by Christopher as his inspiration for investigating and writing this book...
What is the Hound of Baskerville (Sherlock Holmes)?
This is the subject of Christopher's dreams, often mentioned as his future job...
What is an astronaut?