Haddon, Mark: *1962
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 2003 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Intermediate
- Sentence Structures – Mostly short, simple, or compound sentences.
Vocabulary – Everyday words, with some math/science terms.
Figurative Language – Minimal; ideas are explained literally.
Grammar – Standard and consistent, not experimental or complex.
- Sentence Structures – Mostly short, simple, or compound sentences.
- Haddon simplified the language to match the narrator’s mind, while keeping the ideas complex enough that readers still need solid English skills.