Discussion Topic
The professions and occupations of the characters in "And Then There Were None."
Summary:
The characters in "And Then There Were None" have diverse professions and occupations: Justice Wargrave is a retired judge, Vera Claythorne is a schoolteacher, Philip Lombard is a soldier of fortune, Emily Brent is a spinster, General Macarthur is a retired military general, Dr. Armstrong is a physician, Anthony Marston is a playboy, Mr. Blore is a former police inspector, Mr. Rogers is a butler, and Mrs. Rogers is a maid.
What were the professions of characters in "And Then There Were None" before the island?
There are ten characters, including the judge, who is the killer in the story.
Dr. Armstrong - a doctor with a drinking problem who operated on a woman while he was drunk.
William Blore who pretends to be Mr. Davis is a private detective, a former police inspector
Miss Emily Brent - a religious fanatic, older woman, no occupation given who dismissed her pregnant servant
Very Claythorne - a Nanny, a child in her care drowned
Philip Lombard - a soldier for hire, a soldier of fortune
General Gordon Macarthur - a military man, a soldier
Anthony Marston - a playboy who has killed two children with his fast sports car
Isaac Morris - a shady businessman who made all the arrangements to bring the guests to Indian Island
Mr. & Mrs. Rogers - servants for hire, a sick woman died mysteriously while in their care
Judge Wargrave - A judge
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