Agatha Christie Questions and Answers
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How does Christie create mystery and tension in "Philomel Cottage"?
Christie creates a sense of mystery and tension in "Philomel Cottage" through plot details that lead the reader to believe that Alix's new husband plans to murder her. These include the fact that...
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Where is the Indian Island mentioned in Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" located?
In "And Then There Were None," Indian Island is inspired by Burgh Island, located in southern England near Plymouth, off the Devon coast. Agatha Christie used this island's climate and geography as a...
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In The ABC Murders, what could be Cust's motive for each murder and how might he profit?
Facts pointing to Cust being the murderer in The A.B.C. Murders include the letters to Poirot signed with his initials and the stocking salesman seen near each murder. Cust has blood on his sleeve;...
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Can you provide a literary analysis for "The Witness for the Prosecution" by Agatha Christie?
"The Witness for the Prosecution" by Agatha Christie centers on Leonard Vole, accused of murdering Emily French. Leonard is a static character, portraying innocence while deceiving his solicitor, Mr....
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In Christie's The A. B. C. Murders, who committed the first murder, who was killed, when, where, and why?
In The A. B. C. Murders, the first person killed is Alice Ascher, who is murdered by Franklin Clarke because her initials are AA and her shop is often empty, meaning the murderer is unlikely to be...
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Does "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor" by Agatha Christie exhibit classic detective story qualities?
"The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor" showcases classic detective story qualities, such as a seemingly perfect crime, a wrongly accused suspect, and a dim-witted investigator. Mrs. Maltravers attempts a...
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What does Mr. Rogers notice about the little Indians on the dining table?
Mr. Rogers notices that the little Indian statues on the dining table disappear one by one after each murder on the island. This disappearance of the figures deeply concerns him, as he is responsible...
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What are the similarities among the murder clues in Agatha Christie's "The A.B.C. Murders," and how does Poirot...
In the Agatha Christie novel The A.B.C. Murders, common clues investigated by the detective Hercule Poirot include an ABC railway guide, letters from the killer, characteristic naming patterns, and a...
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Why does Christie use Hastings, not Poirot, as the narrator of The A. B. C. Murders?
Christie uses Hastings rather than Poirot as narrator because Hastings's very average intelligence highlights Poirot's extraordinary abilities. Also, because Hastings witnesses what Poirot does but...
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Why were characters like Justice Wargrave, Vera Claythorne, Philip Lombard, Emily Brent, General Macarthur, Dr....
The characters, including Justice Wargrave, Vera Claythorne, and others, are invited to an isolated island as part of a plot orchestrated by Justice Wargrave. His goal is to punish those he deems...
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What Romantic themes and reader response elements can be applied to Agatha Christie's Death Comes as the End?
Romanticism is not relevant to Agatha Christie's Death Comes as the End, so you need to choose a different literary theory. You can apply reader-response theory or New Historicism or Postcolonialism...