The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

Ed finds Christopher book who has written

The lies

Finds the book

Christopher uses white lies

Ed still sees it being lies

Proud of his son

Finds out that he is investigating the murder of Wellington

Realizes that Christopher has lied behind his back

Christopher doesnt see it as lying. As he calls it white lies (Half truths).
But isn't a half truth a lie in some sense?

Quotes

And Father said, “Christopher, do you understand that I love you?”

"Don't give me that bollocks...You knew exactly what you were bloody doing. I've read the book remember"

I killed Wellington, Christopher.

The use of language (swearing), clearly shows his anger about this situation. His red mist.

Everyone has a flaw. Ed's motif (Red mist) indicates that he has anger issues.

Owns up to what he had done.

We all make mistakes, Christopher.

I'm very proud of you, Christopher.

After finding the book, he decides to tell Christopher the truth, about Wellington.

Ed immediately tells a truth to show that Christopher can trust him to be honest now. Ed also exposes a vulnerable side of himself with the story about Mrs. Shears, showing that he sought love and support and was rejected.

"I think she cared more for that bloody dog than for me, for us."

Reasoning why he killed the dog. He was upset that his wife chose another man and his dog. But that also indicates that he sees his wife's new man like an animal. His anger issues taking a toll on him, by killing the closest resemblance to the man.

Ironic, how Ed tells Christopher "Not go around sticking your *nose in other people's business." Page or Chap 82

Ironic because he goes through Christopher room, and reads his book.