https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh Respond to each of the questions on the padlet. Write your name in the "title" line. en-us 2021-11-17 15:12:33 UTC 2026-02-17 17:42:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897630097 This book is not interesting at all. Very boring.]]> 2021-11-17 18:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897630097 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897631701 One thing that is interesting about this book is that it mentions the book in the book, in the scenes about how Christopher's father finds out and gets angry at Christopher.]]> 2021-11-17 18:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897631701 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897632078 Him not hugging his dad and doing the hand thing with him. Him punching the police man is also memorable.]]> 2021-11-17 18:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897632078 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897632795 im surprised that mother cheated on father with mr.shears]]> 2021-11-17 18:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897632795 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633300 2021-11-17 18:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633300 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633622 I think it's cool that Christopher has the determination to prove people wrong (taking A level courses)]]> 2021-11-17 18:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633622 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633708 I find Christopher's thinking, and also his lack of social skills, very interesting, and that Christopher doesn't go into much detail about it, aside from metaphors and facial expressions.]]> 2021-11-17 18:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633708 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633731 It is very interesting how Christopher sees the world in a very logical and straightforward way, a way that does not match my own viewing of the world.]]> 2021-11-17 18:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897633731 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897634054 the most memorable thing for me is the opening scene with the dead dog

]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897634054 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897634066 I find it interesting how Christopher reacts to certain situations. The way the author is describing his mind is fascinating. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897634066 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897634111 I find it interesting the way Christopher thinks about things that occur to him or around him. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897634111 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635118 something i find interesting is how good of a detective Christopher is]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635118 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635185 Something that surprises me is the use of language. People curse out Christopher regardless of the fact that he is a kid.]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635185 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635263 I find it interesting that Christopher is explaining how he feels writing the book in the story.]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635263 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635664 What I found interesting is how Christopher can be in the present, doing anything, and suddenly has a flashback. The topics and subject change very quickly, which further shows Christopher's confusion with language. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635664 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635698 2021-11-17 18:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635698 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635803 Some intresting thing about the book is that their are many emotions and unique thoughts]]> 2021-11-17 18:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897635803 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897636041 its a different perspective of like ig its cool but its also pretty boring

]]> 2021-11-17 18:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897636041 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897636056 Something that surprises me about the book is the fact that the author did not feel the need to research on autism before writing this book.]]> 2021-11-17 18:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897636056 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897637175 I find it interesting that the book usually sidetracks and talks about something else, then returns back to the topic, then repeat. Usually books tend to stay on focus.]]> 2021-11-17 18:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897637175 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897637870 The most memorable moment in the book was when Mrs.Alexander tells Christopher that his mom was cheating on his dad. It was funny when he asked if they were "having the sex".]]> 2021-11-17 18:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897637870 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897637943 I would say the most interesting thing about the book is how the social interactions Christopher has with others really varies from others and noted in previous discussions, his sentence length varies from person to person, topic to topic. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897637943 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897638299 The very beginning, when Christopher discovered the dog. It stands out because you don't know what to expect. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897638299 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897638361 Surprises me is how he would make a murder so obvious. Christopher have already solved it he just does not know.]]> 2021-11-17 18:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897638361 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897638782 I was surprise when Ms. Alexander gave Christopher so much information, especially about his mother, father, and Mr. Shears. After all, Ms. Alexander doesn't know Christopher very well, but just tells him about his family situation at the time.]]> 2021-11-17 18:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897638782 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897640160 Something that surprises me about the book is its use of language that I've never seen in a book for English class before.]]> 2021-11-17 18:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897640160 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897641227 The fact that Christopher doesn't act appropriately for a 15yr old with a great mind, makes me find it intriguing. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897641227 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897641725 The fact that Christopher's diagnosis is never directly mentioned. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897641725 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642048 The most memorable scene to me is when Christopher is holding Wellington while the dog bleeds on him because it is very weird to imagine that happening.]]> 2021-11-17 18:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642048 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642205 The most memorable scene was at the beginning where Christopher was hugging the dead dog because in a way it sets up the plot.]]> 2021-11-17 18:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642205 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642283 What surprised me was Christopher's feelings. As previously discussed before, the book seems to showcase only the autistic part of Christopher, and doesn't delve into his personality. But there are times, such as when Mrs. Alexander tells him about his mother and Mr.Shears and Christopher left shortly after that, it shows he is upset and probably confused. His emotions feel forcely restrained from the reader.]]> 2021-11-17 18:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642283 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642391 I was shook when i found out about Mr. Shears and Christopher's mom's past.]]> 2021-11-17 18:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642391 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642997 The moment when he slapped the policeman]]> 2021-11-17 18:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897642997 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897643905 Something that surprised me was learning the truths behind Christopher's mother and Mr. Shears.]]> 2021-11-17 18:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897643905 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897644551 The most memorable scene was at the very beginning, when Christopher went up to the dog, found it it was dead, and started hugging it. I also find Mrs. Shears coming out of the house, and using vulgar language when she found Christopher hugging her dead, bloody dog being memorable as well.]]> 2021-11-17 18:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897644551 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897646905 A memorable scene was when Christopher talks about how metaphors and lies are confusing for him, and how is name is a metaphor. He says, "I want my name to be me", something along those lines. It felt really relatable, because we have to make our name mean us, rather than the other way around. ]]> 2021-11-17 18:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/al8qmid7hw6mp1wh/wish/1897646905