Conflict and Resolution

SPOILER ALERT!:
I am reading the pulse-pounding yet comedic novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Nighttime by Mark Haddon. This novel focuses on Christopher Boone, an autistic teenager, who sees the world very differently than most do. The major event that causes the story line to become interesting and thrilling, is when his neighbor's beloved pet poodle is found dead, having been brutally stabbed to death with a gardening tool, until dying of its wounds. Christopher decides to investigate the murder, until family secrets begin to unravel as a cause and effect. He discovers his supposedly dead mother, is still alive, and living London. Christopher also finds out that his mother and father were having marital problems; which gave his mom the opportunity to have an affair with his neighbor, Mrs. Sheers, husband. He thought his mother had died of disease, but that was just a cover-up created by his anger-filled father, who had found out about his wife's "late night meetings" with Mr. Sheers. Now, Christopher must confront his father, who may not be as innocent as he seems.

Christopher discovers that his father has murdered Mrs. Sheers' dog, Wellington and decides to flee the town and run to his mother. He takes a train to London, where his mom takes him in and lets him stay at her flat. After realizing what Christopher has done, Mr. Boone attempts to take his son back, and give him the A-Level Math Test, Christopher has been desperately waiting for. Now, Christopher must make a decision; to stay with his mother, who he has missed greatly, or go back home to his loving father, who has just committed a terrible crime.