Does the dog die?
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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
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the book opens with the mc finding and describing (not graphically) a dead dog. the dog didn't die naturally, it was killed, but you don't see that happening. it is a driving point in the book and mentioned fairly often
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Is the r-slur used?
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The R-word never appears specifically, but early in the book Christopher narrates that him and his classmates are often called derogatory terms, and he lists a few.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Is someone gaslighted?
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The child was lead to belive his mother had died and his mother had believed her son just didnt want to talk to him after she abandoned him.
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no significant characters use drugs, but the narrator refers to some of his neighbors as "the people who take drugs" whenever he mentions them
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Apart from the dog dying, the scene in which the rat disappears (but thankfully doesn't die) in the Underground is wrenching.
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Does a pet die?
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greenseaturtle
The titular "Dog In The Night-Time", found dead at the beginning of the novel, belonged to Mrs. Shears. She is devastated by the loss.
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Is there pedophilia?
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Christopher talks about stranger danger briefly, describing it as "when a strange man offers you sweets or a ride in his car because he wants to do sex with you", he is not worried about this and it doesn't happen but it is worth n9ting imo
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Does someone have a seizure?
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greenseaturtle
Nothing too graphic in the novel or the play, but it's mentioned that some of Christopher's classmates at school are epileptic. He occasionally brings this up in the narration.
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Does a parent die?
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A parent doesn’t die, but is thought to be dead.
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Does someone cheat?
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there is a big plot point about cheating
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Does someone vomit?
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Christopher has a seizure and vomits all over his father’s bed.
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Does someone wet/soil themselves?
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Christopher almost does on the train (both the play and the novel), and it's mentioned a few other times throughout the novel as having happened in the past.
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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the main character/narrator has autism and is often verbally berated for it (more specifically for not understanding things, "throwing a fit", etc), sometimes even physically
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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greenseaturtle
Less so in the play, but in the novel it's clear that Christopher's extremely avoidant eating habits have caused some health issues in the past. He often forgets to eat, won't eat foods that are touching, and avoids anything yellow or brown.
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Is autism misrepresented?
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Protagonist is a stereotype of autistic people. He’s also ableist to higher support children which is implied to be an autistic trait but they’re completely separate and this conflation is harmful.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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Grimzey
References to it but none detailed
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