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A theme is an idea that runs throughout a text. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the themes of family, honesty and trust, and braving the unknown are explored.

Part ofEnglish LiteratureThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Playwright Simon Stephens introduces the themes running through the novel and play: family, how you live with other people, love, the importance of being honest and the difficulty of truthfulness.

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