Main Characters:
Christopher - Main character. 15 Years old, with a mental disability that has not been officially classified. Some say it is autism, some argue that it is not. He lacks social skills but is extremely skilled in mathematics.
Ed "Father" Boone - Father of Christopher. Works at a heating maintenance business. Works hard to raise Christopher right and keep him from throwing tantrums.
Judy "Mother" Boone - Divorced from Ed for having an affair. Pretty, dark hair, but with a nasty nasty temper. Was believed to be dead by Chris for two years.
Wellington - A fat, furry, and black poodle who was killed. The catalyst for the entire story.
Mrs. Shears - Owner of Wellington. Older woman who is peaceful looking and likes to garden.
Mr. Shears - Christopher's prime suspect for killing Wellington. Divorced from Mrs. Shears for having an affair.
Siobhan - Christopher's main teacher who helps him through all of his questions. Fully supports him on passing his A-Level Math test as well as when he has questions about his book he is writing. Super helpful and friendly.
Mrs. Alexander - Christopher's neighbor who wants to answer his questions about anything. Informs Chris about the affair. Older, but still pretty and clean kept.
Static Characters: Two static characters in the story are Mrs. Alexander and Siobhan. Both women are generous and caring. They support Christopher in whatever he wants to do, and they never stop doing so. Throughout the entire novel they are both there for him with no questions asked. They are both true static characters in a good way.
Dynamic Characters: Two dynamic characters are Father and, of course, Christopher.
1. Father begins as a caring, responsible man. The reader sees him as Christopher's lifeline who he can always depend on, no matter what happens. Throughout the story as the lies unwind Father becomes an entirely different person. He reveals his terrible temper, as well as how his vicious ways have gotten him into sticky situations that there are no ways out of.
2. Christopher in the beginning is very obedient. He does not know anything outside listening to what his Father tells him to do. He obeys his own method of logic to determine how his day will go (red cars/yellow cars). By the end of the novel, Christopher has endured so much craziness that he has been almost completely transformed. He embarked on adventures alone, and survived all by himself. With his new found self-pride and independence, he is clearly more confident at the end of the novel.
