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What happens when his father shows up in London?
The police come because Christopher refused to touch him, Christopher decides to stay in London with his mother.
What does Christopher use with his family in place of hugs?
Finger touching
Where was the destination of the train ride?
London
What types of numbers does Christopher memorize?
Prime
Who does Christopher not like interacting with?
Strangers
How has Christopher’s view on police officers changed throughout the section and why?
Christopher stated he trust them less because they all want to return him to his father despite his father murdering the dog.
What reasons does being in a crowded train car scare Christopher?
Many strangers, experience from childhood involving jumping out of the car
Where did Christopher hide on the train from the police officer?
Behind luggage
What level of math does Christopher take in school?
A-Level
What does Christopher do when he enters an unknown area?
He memorizes every detail
Why had Christopher continued to accept his fathers apology, despite him taking care of Christopher for his whole life
Christopher feels betrayed by his father for the dog and the letters.
How long can Christopher zone out for when calming himself down?
Anywhere from 2-5 hours
What do the train systems and Christopher’s math have in common
They all have patterns, which calms Christopher down because it makes it predictable
Why does Christopher use math to calm down
Math is logical, therefore Christopher understands it and it separates him from the unpredictable world.
Why does Christopher decide to run away from home and move to London after his dad told the truth?
Because he was scared of his dad and thought that he would kill him like he killed Wellington.