The author's purpose in the novel is to put an emphasis on the issue of subjectivity in order to convince its reader to not judge people based on the labels given by society. With this, there is a wide range of stylistic features that characterise the extract and portray this purpose. Firstly, diction, sentence structure and syntax are evidently used to highlight the protagonist's perspectives on the world as someone autistic. The informal choice of words and simple sentence structures follows Christopher's thought processes, being quite blunt with the way he explains personal experiences and explicitly including swear words or slang said by others. These tools effectively allow conflicts to be identified, sharing his emotional distresses whilst being surrounded with strangers and unfamiliar locations. The reader becomes aware of the type of behaviour he holds and predict his reactions to situations. For example, in the excerpt he explains how he is frightened by a police man bringing him back to his father, beginning to run and scream after knowing this. Revealing Christopher's sensitivity when facing fears and leading to further conflicts with himself and his father. Similarly, syntax is also used throughout, voicing the protagonist in first person. The patterns of his language appear to reflect his methodical view of the world and highly logical thinking. He mentions that he proceeded to relax himself through practicing math, specifically "solving quadratic equations". Including a picture of the formula for these equations, his unnatural thoughts are forced upon us. Thus, the reader is able to develop a better understanding of how those who may be disabled think in contrast to us, further questioning discrimination present in society. Personally, these choices begin to make me feel sympathetic for people like Christopher and hold a stronger connection to him by seeing every situation through his eyes, intimately giving reasons to his odd behaviour. The consistent use of dialogue as he explains his encounters with the policeman is a method of showing the interaction between characters and amplifies his feelings, again making observations of both his actions and reactions. He responds to every individual with a stiff, firm speech, unable to display a sense of affection or respect to different people. Therefore, it effectively explains why he does not feel the same stresses or worries his father holds by only knowing his own circle of thought. As the reader, the common use of dialogue helps in highlighting the risks he takes towards becoming more independent, making changes in the decisions he takes. Ultimately, relating back to the author's purpose through forming a focus on acknowledging the achievements those labeled can also reach despite the setbacks the may hold mentally or physically.