The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play)- Themes
Here are three main themes of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
- family
- honesty and trust
- braving the unknown
Simon Stephens explores these themes during the course of the play.
Family is at the heart of the play, and through Christopher's relationships with his mother and father, Stephens explores the idea of what makes a parent and also what family means.The challenges of living with other people are also shown as Christopher moves from his father's house to his mother's.
Honesty and trust is another key theme, all the characters at different points are either dishonest with others or with themselves.
Finally the theme of braving the unknown is largely explored through Christopher and his experiences in the world.