Christopher's Favorite Things!
Danielle Tabisz and Jocelyn Ruiz
Prime Numbers
Christopher likes prime numbers because they are numbers that can be solved.
"But I have decided to give my chapters prime numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and so on because I like prime numbers." (Haddon 11)
The Color Red
"Mr. Jeavons, the psychologist at the school, once asked me why 4 red cars in a row made it a Good Day,-". (Haddon 24)
Christopher likes red, because he likes things to be in a nice order. He said that there were other ways of putting thing in nice orders, and that was why he had Good and Black Days.
Murder Mystery Novels
"But I do like murder mystery novels. So I am writing a murder mystery novel." (Haddon 5)
Christopher likes murder mystery novels because you have to solve the mystery, it is a puzzle.
Dogs
"I like dogs."(Haddon 7)
Christopher likes dogs, because he can communicate with them, without actually talking to them.
Police Officers
"I like the police." (Haddon 6)
Christopher likes the police, because they have uniforms and numbers. Also, you know what they are meant to be doing.