The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 1

A pivotal scene in this book is in chapter 157 when Christopher continues to open the letters. His father said he hid the letters because he didn't think Christopher could understand why . I disagree with his fathers reasoning behind hiding the letters. He didn't understand that if he didn't tell Christopher, he would have found out anyway because Christopher is a very curious person. It is wrong to lie regardless of the person your lying to. I think the father is lying to himself and Christopher. I think he really did it because he couldn't bear to face the truth. So Christopher finding out will help both him and his father. It will help Ed because he will finally come to grips with Christopher's mother leaving. It will help Chistopher better understand the minds and feelings of others.When he realizes that his father had lied to him and that his mother was alive the whole time his world is turned upside down. His picture of what other people think and how they feel changes. I think in the rest of his life this will help him succeed and have the ability to connect with other people.