The Concept is:

Haddon has compelled

us to view the world
through different
eyes.

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FORM I think prime

numbers are like life.
They are very logical
but you could never
work out the rules,
even if you spent all
your time thinking
about them.

Use of prime
numbering
chapter format
First person
perspective
narration
Personalised
commentary
Analogy
Simile

Haddon creates a
unique formulaic
device in chaptering
the book according to
prime numbers.
Christopher, who has
a condition similar to
Aspergers Syndrome
comments in a pithy
simile that he
believes prime
numbers are like life.
His succinct analogy
conveys his attitude
to lifes mysteries
and the first person
commentary
provides a
personalised
viewpoint on his
understanding of a
confusing and
chaotic world.

Haddon crafts a story

that celebrates the
unique qualities of
individuals who dont
conform to regular social
norms and compels
readers into acquiring a
greater sense of empathy
for those society deems
to be different.
Christopher Boones
unique perspective on
life is conveyed through
the use of first person
narration in chapters of
text that are numbered
according to the prime
numeral system. The
personalised
commentary of Chris in
the succinct analogy I
think prime numbers are
life . suggests his
mathematical approach
to deciphering the
mysteries of life and
suggests Chris has
adopted a unique
perspective defined by
the need for order and
logic.

Literatures most
compelling
protagonists are
often those whose
possess
perspectives on
life that radically
differ from our
own. Traditionally,
prose novels are
structured
according to
chronological
numerals in
ascending order
but Haddon
subverts our
expectations to
suit the very
particular world
view of autistic
individual
Christopher
Boone. Haddon
allows us to view
the world through
the eyes of a
protagonist whose
specific condition
both limits and
broadens their
ability to convey
experiential
information, thus
making the

All demonstrate
Christopher's unique
perspective on life
and his very
different viewpoint
to others.

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First of all I made a
plan of our part of
the street, which is
called Randolph
Street, like this

But I did not know

what these meant.

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