『한밤중에 개에게 일어난 의문의 사건』에 나타난 윤리 문제와 크리스토퍼의 자아 탐색

• 영문명: Ethical Issues and Christopher’s Self-Exploration in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
• 발행기관: 한국영미문학교육학회
• 저자명: 최종녀(Jong Neyo Choi)
• 간행물 정보: 『영미문학교육』영미문학교육 제25집 1호, 59~82쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2021.04.30

영문 초록

This study selects Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and analyzes the inner world of Christopher, a 15-year-old boy suffering from Asperger’s syndrome. It explores how he processes his family’s ethical problems as well as his ego and his disabilities. The issue of autism, particularly Asperger’s syndrome, has not been of much interest in children’s literature. Because of his Asperger’s syndrome, Christopher’s mental, emotional, and social deficiencies affect his family and society, and his growth process also causes ethical problems in his family. In particular, his parents’ ethical shortcomings is one of the key topics in the novel, which has many implications for today’s society. Christopher notices that he clearly belongs to a minority in society and feels isolated, but he also has the inner courage to carry out the self-exploration that the main characters try in most children’s literature. However, it remains to be questioned whether Christopher will be able to mature and gain the awareness to have a smooth social life with others. This novel shines a spotlight on those living with Asperger’s syndrome and inviting readers into their inner world.

목차

Ⅰ. 들어가는 말

Ⅱ. 크리스토퍼의 내면세계와 결핍

Ⅲ. 가족 스트레스와 윤리문제

Ⅳ. 아스퍼거 증후군을 넘어서는 자아탐색의 여정

Ⅴ. 나가는 말

키워드

크리스토퍼 아스퍼거 증후군 자폐 인지 내면세계 윤리 문제 Christopher Asperger’s syndrome autism cognitive inner world ethical issue