"Disability is not a static condition; it is a fluid and labile fact of embodiment, and as such it has complex relations to the condition of narrative, because it compels us to understand embodiment in relation to temporality."
- Disability and Narrative, Michael Berube
In what ways does Mark Haddon prevent The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time from being solely about disability?
Though the main character of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is Autistic and often voices the ways in which his mind works differently than the average person's, Haddon's story revolves more around the plot of the story. It's risky to have a narrator with a disability, because he could be perceived as an unreliable narrator, but Haddon drops numerous hints that prove the narrator's credibility, enhancing the impact of the plot. He subtly brings the narrator's disability into the story by inserting tidbits of his thought process and introducing his quirks, but he does it in a way that makes the character relatable, not someone you'd pity or render disabled -- just a character with his own set of traits.
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