Gifted But Lonely
The bespectacled and dark-haired Christopher Knight often tried to make himself seem as unassuming and small as he possibly could. A middle child, he had four older brothers and a younger sister. During his younger years, he accompanied his father on several hunting trips and slept in the back of the pick-up truck instead of a tent. The family was not exactly turbulent or unhappy, but they were incredibly reluctant to talk about their private affairs with anyone else.
What More?
With four siblings, sibling rivalry was very common. Although the Knight family did not boast of a fortune, they made up for it in art and knowledge. Each night, they would call their kids to talk about a poem. They were also fans of the sciences, particularly physics. By 1986, the 20-year-old Christopher resided and worked near Boston. The efficient and practical young man worked in security and equipped topnotch alarm systems on cars and homes. He had a good and secure job, so what else could he possibly want?