And Then There Were None Questions on Philip Lombard
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What are some examples of animal imagery in And Then There Were None?
Animal imagery in And Then There Were None includes Lombard moving "like a panther" and having a "wolf-like smile." Justice Wargrave is repeatedly described with reptilian and tortoise-like features....
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What does Mr. Lombard mean by "There are crimes that cannot be brought home to their perpetrators" in Chapter 7?
Mr. Lombard's remark highlights how certain morally reprehensible actions can't be legally prosecuted. He suggests that some crimes, while ethically wrong, fall within legal boundaries and thus can't...
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In And Then There Were None, why does Mr. Lombard have a gun?
In And Then There Were None, Captain Lombard says that he carries a gun because he has "been in some tight places." This means that his lifestyle, both as an army officer and as a soldier of fortune...
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In chapter 10 of And Then There Were None, who does Mr. Lombard suspect is the murderer and why?
At the beginning of Chapter 10 of Agatha Christie's murder mystery And Then There Were None, Captain Philip Lombard has yet to suspect anyone in the three murders that have already occurred. By the...
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Miss Claythorn and Mr. Lombard's interaction in "And Then There Were None."
Miss Claythorn and Mr. Lombard's interaction in "And Then There Were None" is marked by mutual suspicion and strategic alliance. They initially distrust each other but eventually collaborate to...
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What does the metaphor, “..he’d sailed pretty near the wind once or twice!” reveal about Philip Lombard's character?
The metaphor "he'd sailed pretty near the wind once or twice" reveals Philip Lombard as a daring and morally ambiguous character who frequently engages in risky or dangerous situations. This...
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In And Then There Were None, why doesn't Lombard think Mrs. Rogers committed suicide?
Lombard doubts Mrs. Rogers committed suicide because the rapid sequence of her death following Anthony Marston's seems too coincidental. He finds it implausible that two people would choose to end...
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In chapter 10 of And Then There Were None, why do the guests start to pair up?
In chapter 10, Vera pairs up with Philip, Blore with Rogers, and Armstrong with Wargrave. Only Miss Brent is isolated. They team up because after three deaths, they can no longer deny that a murderer...
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How does Lombard respond to Vera's question about her new employer in And Then There Were None?
When Vera asks Lombard about their new employer in "And Then There Were None," he avoids answering directly, as he, too, has never met the Owens. To divert the conversation, Lombard feigns concern by...
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What is the relationship between the host and guests in And Then There Were None?
In "And Then There Were None," the guests have no direct relationship with their host, as they believe they were invited by different individuals for various reasons. Each guest is deceived into...