And+Then+There+Were+None

CHAPTER 1, 2, & 3

1. Who is U.N. Owen? What do we learn about him in the novel’s opening pages? U.N Owen or also called Mr. Owen, is the man who is said to own Indian Island, even though they are not completely sure. He is very rich, and is the one who invited the ten different people to the island for reasons we have not heard yet. No one knows who he is or why he invited them, and there is not very much information on him at all in the first few paragraphs or chapters; mostly everyone is just asking eachother who he is, and what he looks like.

2. Where does the story take place? Describe the primary setting of And Then There Were None with **__as much detail as possible.__** This story takes place on an island called Indian Island, it is called that because the shape of the island represents a indian shaped head. Indian Island is a mysterious and isolated estate/island that these characters are lured too. The time that this story takes place is in around 1940-1955, because they had cars and boats so it couldn't have been that long ago, but the setting is described from quite a few years ago. Also, the overall mood of this story so far is mystery, because no one knows who Mr. Owen's is and why they invited them all to this island, also know one knows who made the prerecorded record, which makes it a mystery.

3. How and why is Indian Island so important to the narrative (Story)? Indian Island is very important to the narrative/story, because it is where the whole setting takes place, and is where all of the guests are invited to from the Owens. Also, they all have heard about it on TV or from magazines or newspapers, because it was very expensive and someone famous was selling it, so they are all curious to go see it and be on it. Also, the only way to get off the island is by using a boat, and a boat only comes every morning, so it will be difficult to get off of the island.

4. Identify the ten guests who have been invited to Indian Island, giving their **__names and backgrounds__**.

•Emily Brent- She is sixty-five years old, and is a spinster who had troubled dreams, and diary full of bad things, which indicate she has a disturbed, and also a dangerous mind. She is also very rigid, and she constantly uses the Bible to justify her inability to show understanding for others surrounding her.

•Vera Claythorn- She is an ex-governess, teacher, and secretary, she is young and takes most secretarial jobs. She has a corners inguest from her past; she was full of guilt, an example is when she explained that the boys (Cyril) mother hadnt blamed her, after she had let the womens son drown, even though she tried to help him

•Dr. Armstrong- He is a physician or was also known as a Harley Street surgeon, he was good at dispensing sedatives, and diagnosis's of death, but later on the other people think back and remember that he was the only one with easy enough access to the poison, which scares them.

•Anthony Marston- ﻿He is a rich, young and spoiled man, who is good-looking with a good body, tanned skin, blue eyes and nice hair. He is known for his bad and reckless driving, and doesn't have a job.

•Old Justice Wargrave- ﻿Mr. Wargrave is a retired judge, and was well known for handing out the death penalty.

•Philip Lombard- ﻿He was a great soldier of fortune, he is said to be a good man, but he took a loaded revolver to Indian Island with him.

•General Macarthur- ﻿He is old, and was a popular retired World War I hero.

•William Blore- ﻿﻿He was a retired police inspector, but is now a private investigator.

•Mr and Mrs Rogers- ﻿Mrs. Roger's was the cook at the house on Indian Island, and was Mr. Roger's wife. She is pale faced, and is apparently a ghostlike women, who gets scared very easily, and has shifty eyes; she cannot look at anyone for very long. She also is very respectable. Mr. Roger's is the butler of the house, and is the husband to Mrs. Rogers.

5. Did any of these individuals – when you first encountered them in the introductory Cast of Characters, or in the following pages – strike you as especially sinister? (If so, which one and why?) I found that more of the people on the island were harmless than threatening, and none were that sinister, some were just more harmless sounding than others.

Threatening? - William Blore- He is threatening, because he lied about his name and job, and says that Mr. Owen's told him to.

- Mr and Mrs Rogers- They are threatening, because they work at the house and could possibly know Mr. Owen's and know mostly every inch of the house.

- Old Justice Wargrave- He is threatening, because he seems very curious, and wants to know everyones stories.

- Philip Lombard- He is threatening, because he had took a loaded revolver to the island with him, possibly to kill people with.

Harmless? - Emily Brent- She is harmless, because she is quite old and is very into religion.

- Anthony Marston- He is harmless, because he seems kind of dumb, and wouldn't have the mind of killing anyone.

- Dr. Armstrong- He is harmless, because he was a doctor and helped saved peoples lives, not kill them, and also he was trying to help Mrs. Rogers when she has fainted.

- General Macarthur- He is harmless, because he is elderly and was a retired World War I hero, and tried to help his country out, and keep his people safe from others.

- Vera Claythorne- She is harmless, because she is just a women who seems nice and is full of guilt, which means she couldn't kill anyone if she is full of guilt.

6. Describe the poem Vera Claythorne finds on display above the mantel in her bedroom (in ch 2). What kind of poem is it? The poem Vera finds is called "Ten Little Indians" which is another title for the book, so they relate to eachother. The poem is about ten children/boys that end up dying from weird causes, such as one getting hugged by a bear; also the people die one by one, right after one another. I think that this poem is a prophecy; which is when the message that has been communicated to a prophet, which then the prophet then communicates to others. The message can involve in inspiration, revelation or as well as interpretation.

7. How are the poem’s meaning and imagery changed by its context in this novel? The poem's meaning and imagery is changed, because everyone knows that this is a mystery novel, and that there are ten important people on it, and if I read it just on a computer or in class or something, I would just think it is silly, weird, and doesn't really have a meaning. But, once it is used in this story it does have a meaning, and it all makes sense.

8. How does the poem relate to the centerpiece of small china figures that first appears in the subsequent dinner scene (in Ch.3)? The poem relates to the small china figures that are sitting on the table, because there are ten figures and there are ten people mentioned in the poem. Also, when someone dies one of the figures get taken off the table, which means that the ten people may die just like the "Ten Little Indians" did in the poem.

9. How does this poem relate to the larger plot or structure of the novel? (You may need to come back to this question after reading the rest of the novel.) Yes, this poem relates to the larger structure of the plot, because the poem talks about weird ways the people die, and the murderer kills each person, just like the poem said. For instance, the first verse of the poem it said that one little Indian boy choked himself, and Anthony Marston had gotten his drink poisened, which made him choke, and then die, only after a few seconds. So, the murderer followed according to the poem, which is a interesting way to kill. 10. In chapter 3, the ten guests are gathered for their after-dinner coffee when suddenly an “inhuman, penetrating” voice begins to speak to them, one which has been prerecorded on a phonograph record. What **exactly** does “The Voice” accuse **each** guest of doing? Be specific. "The voice" was accusing each of the guests for killing/murdering someone, and dated the date they killed them and also who they had killed. "The voice" stated every single one of the guests names, including the Roger's who work at the house as a butler and maid. Also, "The voice" says "Prisoners at the bar, have you anything to say in your defense?" So, it must be saying that they are going to have something bad happen to them, possibly death, just like they had done to the people they had killed.

Edward George Armstrong- He caused the death of Louisa Mary Clees on March 14th, 1925.

Emily Caroline Brent- She was responsible for the death of Beatrice Taylor on November 5th, 1931.

William Henry Blore- Brought about the death of James Stephen Landor on October 10th, 1928.

Vera Elizabeth Claythorne- She killed Cyril Ogilvie Hamilton on August 11th, 1935.

Philip Lombard- He was guilty of the death of 21 men, who were members of an East African tribe, in February, 1932.

John Gordon Macarthur- He sent his wife's lover, Arthur Richmond to his death, on January 4th, 1917.

Anthony James Marston- He was guilty of the murder of John and Lucy Combes, on November 14th.

Thomas and Ethel Rogers- They brought about the death of Jennifer Brady on May 6th, 1929.

Lawrence John Wargrave- He was guilty of the murder of Edward Seton on June 10th, 1930.

CHAPTERS 4 & 5

11. Who dies at the end of chapter 4? Anthony James Marston dies at the end of chapter 4. He wanted to stay and solve the crime, but got a little over board and decided to start gulping his drink down, and started to choke and he gasped for air, then he died.

12. Look at the victim’s last words, and then explain the irony or black comedy of this particular murder, given these final comments. The victim's (Anthony Marston) last words were "The legal life's narrowing! I'm all for crime! Here's to it." He had gotten all excited unlike the other guests staying there about this mystery, and wanted to help solve this crime, but also find out who knew the secrets about them. Right after he took the sip from his drink he had died from being poisoned, so he will never have gotten to help solve the mystery, or who had made the gramophone

13. In part 5 of chapter 5, we learn the following about General Macarthur: “He knew, suddenly, that he didn’t want to leave this island.” Why do you think he knows this? Provide as many reasons as you can. I think that he had felt the same way as Arthur had, also he does not want to go back to his regular/normal life, which can be complicated at times. The last one is that he will not have to worry or think about his daily ritual that mostly all people do, which can sometimes be challenging for some.

What is the general going through? Describe his state of mind – what it is, and what it might be. I think that the general is going through shock and rage that someone found out about his secret, and how he had killed Arthur Richmond. The generals state of mind was disgust about how someone knew about what had happened, and he had had a flashback about how he liked Arthur Richmond, but then discovered that he was his wife's lover. He was full of hatred now, and murderous rage, and had killed Arthur by sending him the wrong way which would lead him to his death. He thought about it, but had no guilt at all, just disgust, and he also thought that what he did was nothing compared to how the other guests killed the people. I think that he may be feeling sadness, because of how his wife had betrayed him, and then how she never acted the same, then died; but he doesn't know it, he is just feeling angry, and disgusted.

CHAPTER 6 & 7

14. How does Mrs. Rogers meet her demise in chapter 6? Mrs. Rogers dies in her sleep, no one is certain of how she had died. They think she either overdosed or that her husband Mr. Rogers had killed her. Dr. Armstrong and Philip Lombard started talking and finally realized it was murder; than we find out that she was poisoned just like Anthony Marston was.

15. Why does Mr. Blore immediately suspect that Mrs. Rogers was killed by her husband, the butler? Explain Mr. Blore’s accusation, pointing out its strengths and shortcomings. Mr. Blore thinks that Mr. Rogers killed his wife, because his wife was always uneasy and nervous, and he was afraid that she may tell their secret about killing Miss Brady for money. If she told people Mr. Rogers life would be ruined and he would most likely be sent to jail, and lose all their money they gained.

16. In part 3 of chapter 7, Mr. Lombard and Dr. Armstrong discuss the two deaths that have occurred thus far. Why do they conclude that both deaths must have been acts of murder? They conclude that these two people were both murdered, because they were both poisoned with the same thing, and when they read the poem it said "Ten little Indian boys going out to dine; One went and choked himself and then there were nine," Anthony Marston took a sip of his drink and choked to death, and then the second part of the poem said "Nine little Indians boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight." Mrs. Rogers died in her sleep just like one of the Indian boys had; they find this to big of an coincidence, and decide it is murder. There is also another part where it gives hints to murder, which was the ten little china figures on the table, and when someone died one of the figures was gone. All these reasons made these two people think that it is murder.

How does this conclusion relate to the absence of Mr. Owen? This conclusion relates to the absence of Mr. Owen, because they think he is the murderer and that is why he is not there in the house, introducing himself to the guests, because they think that he is actually there on the island watching them, waiting to kill them one by one.

Why do Mr. Lombard and Dr. Armstrong then agree to enlist Mr. Blore in their search mission? They both agree to let Mr. Blore into there search mission for Mr. Owens, because he is a retired police detective/investigator and he would be a big help to them trying to find him with all of his skills that he learned when he was a police. Also they think he is a good man, and think that he isn't the murderer.

What and where do they plan to search? They both plan to search the whole entire island, because they figured out that it is just like a very big rock with not many trees or anything that someone could hide behind or in the bushes. Also, the size of the island isn't that big, it is very small compared to some islands; it is only big enough to fit a fairly large house/mansion onto it. They also want to search the house they are living in, to make sure there are no secret passageways that they don't know about

CHAPTER 8 & 9

17. Reread the last sentence of chapter 8. Identify the possible as well as the inevitable implications of this last sentence – for the plot of this novel and the fate of its characters. "There was no one on the island but their eight selves." The last sentence of the that chapter was talking about how there was no one else on that island but them, so it means that one of the guests staying there is the murderer (not Anthony Marston, Mrs. Rogers, or General Macathur.) So they all discuss it, and agree that anyone could be the murderer, no one seems more suspicious than others, and they do not know who the murderer is, so they have to stay very alert, because they could be next.

18. What sort of threshold has been crossed, and how is the story different from this point on? Well, in the first few chapters, the story was more happy and joyful, because they thought it was going to be a fun vacation, with new people to meet, etc. But, when people start to die off, which no one knows how, and some clues are found, the guests start to get a little worried and nervous. The guests get confused and more worried, because they aren't sure who Mr. Owen is, why these people have been murdered, and as well as who the murderer is. Also, they are confused about how the deaths are almost exactly like the poem Vera read, and also the ten little Indian figures keep dissapearing from the table, when someone dies. They have figured out that there is no one else on the island but themselves, so they assume that one of them is the murderer, and most of the characters, like Vera, start to panic. Also, some of the guests aren't talking about the crimes they have comitted before, and they begin to worry a little more than the others. So, the story has changed because it went from happy to sad/panicky.

19. After the murdered body of General Macarthur is discovered, the seven remaining characters participate in an informal yet serious court session to “establish the facts” of what has transpired since their arrival at Indian Island. Who is the leader of this parlor-room inquest? Does this appointment seem fitting? Why or why not? The retired judge, also known as Mr. Justice Wargrave, was the leader of the parlor-room inquest; he was a retired judge so it made sense for him to the leader of it, because he could possibly tell who was guilty or not. I think that this appointment is fitting, because the three men who searched the island (Lombard, Blore, and Dr. Armstrong) discovered that there was no one else on the island but themselves. So, they assume that one of them is the killer, and that the others should know about it. Also, General Macarthur had just recently been murdered, and they need to figure out who had killed him, and if they told the other people that one of them is the killer, the killer may become uneasy and it may be obvious who it is.

How do the other six characters react to this leader’s questions and conclusions? They all seem sort of shocked that he would even accuse them of doing something like murder. Every time that someone said they didn't do it, the retired judge would talk about how they could have killed them and when they had the chance. For example; when Emily Brent said she didn't kill Mrs. Rogers, he talked about how she had the chance when all of the other guests left the room, and she stood overtop of the unconscious women, which could have been the perfect time to give her an overdose. Emily Brent is shocked just like the others were when he had accused them of doing it.

How do they react to one another’s accusations? They all say they had nothing to do with the murders that have happened so far, and when someone accused them of doing the murders they would be shocked and stunned, and kept saying that they were crazy for thinking that, and would never have such a dangerous mind to kill.

20. In your view, who seemed most likely to be guilty at this point in the narrative, and who seemed most likely to be innocent? I think that either Vera Claythorne or Mr. Justice Wargrave are the most guilty. I chose Vera, because she was with General Macathur right before he had died on the beach, and he was talking about how they were all going to die. So, it would be a good time to kill him off then. Also, I suspect Justice Wargrave, because he was on the terrace all day and could have ran off of it, to kill the general. Also, during there meeting when someone said they didn't do it, he would talk about how they left or something, to clear himself. I think that Mr. Rogers is the most innocent, because he seems like a good man, and I don't think he could kill his own wife. Also he always seems to be busy doing chores or making food for the other guests.

CHAPTER 10 & 11

21. In part 4 of chapter 10 we encounter Miss Emily Brent at work on her diary. She seems to be nodding off while sitting at the window and writing in her notebook. “The pencil straggled drunkenly in her fingers,” we read. “In shaking loose capitals she wrote: THE MURDERER’S NAME IS BEATRICE TAYLOR... Her eyes closed. Suddenly, with a start, she awoke.”

What do you make of this passage? What does it mean? Why would Miss Brent jot down such a statement? Think about what you have learned about Miss Brent’s background, mentality, spiritual outlook, and idea of right and wrong when answering these questions. I think that Emily would write this statement, because it has to do with her beliefs and religion. When Beatrice was staying with Emily, she had committed two sins, one for example was her becoming pregnant at such a young age, so she killed herself. Emily is religious so she believes in the afterlife, and she thinks that Beatrice's spirit has come back to get revenge on her and the others around her, because she practically made Beatrice kill herself. She thinks that Beatrice has gotten mad at her, and that this would be a good time to kill her.

22. As chapter 11 begins, what is different about the arrangement of the china figure Indians in the dining room? How many are now in the table’s centerpiece – and what does this number tell you? When they went into the dining room, they had found that there were only six Indian figures left on the table. The number tells us that someone had been recently murdered either last night when they all went to bed to sleep, or that they were killed in the morning, when Mr. Rogers wasn't there to wake them up.

23. How has Mr. Rogers been killed? Mr. Rogers died in the morning after he had gotten up. They other guests found him in 'the little wash house' that was across the yard from the main house they were staying in. Mr. Rogers had been hit in the back of the head, with a big chopper that they found leaning against the door. Mr. Rogers was found still holding a little chopper in his hands, to cut wood for their breakfast.

24. At the end of this chapter, everyone is having a hearty breakfast, being “very polite” as they address one another, and “behaving normally” in all other ways. Does this make sense to you? Explain why or why not. What else is going on? I think that it makes sense, because for the killer they do not want to be suspicious, and seem angry or guilty or anything, so they are acting like the others are. Also, for the people who are not the killer, they want to seem polite, so that they could try to get into the murderers good books, and won't kill them, like the murderer did to the for others. Also, they are thinking to themselves about their fears, and who the killer is, and who will be next. They also are thinking about the other people to see if they are acting different or odd, or even suspicious, because they could be the killer.

25. Read the conclusion of chapter 11 and then comment on the thoughts and fears these characters are experiencing. Some of the characters are thinking about why someone would want to kill them, some were wondering how the killer even knew about how they had killed the people. Also, some of the other characters are wondering who the killer is, so they are thinking about them, and looking at them, to see if they are looking odd, guilty, or suspicious. I would probably be thinking about all of these if I were in their situation, because my life would possibly be in danger. I wouldn't be thinking about how I might survive or anything, I would be determined to find the murderer first.

CHAPTER 12 & 13

26. How is Miss Brent murdered, and why is Dr. Armstrong immediately suspected of committing this crime? Emily Brent was poked in the side of the neck with a syringe that was poisoned with potassium cyanide, to look like a bee sting. Dr. Armstrong is suspected for killing her, because he said he had brought a syringe with him to the island, and when they went to go look to see if it was where he said it was, it was gone. So, they think that he had killed her with his own syringe.

27. What telltale item in the doctor’s possession turns up missing? The doctors syringe is missing from his possession. When they found Emily Brent, he said that his syringe was in his suit case upstairs, but when they all went to look it was missing from his suit case, and he is suspected to be the murderer on the island.

28. What item originally in Mr. Lombard’s possession also disappears? Philip Lombard's revolver went missing from his possession. He took the revolver to the island just in case, and he had wanted to keep it, so that he could protect himself from the murderer. But, when they said they wanted to take the revolver and keep it somewhere safe, it was gone, and they think he hid it on them.

29. Five people are still alive as chapter 13 begins. In the second paragraph, we read: “And all of them, suddenly, looked less like human beings. They were reverting to more bestial types.” Explain this behavior, and provide several example of it by referring to the text of the novel. They are all acting like that, because they are getting more frightened and worried, that they could be next. So, they are staying alert, but some like Vera are thinking about her life, and wondering who might be the murderer. Examples of this behavior are, when Justice Wargrave keeps his eyes alert and very keen, when Bore's eyes are bloodshot, which are most likely from loss of sleep, because he is trying to stay alert for the murderer. Also, when Philip Lombard reacts to the slightest sound, and moved lighter and quicker. Vera is very quiet and stares of into space, most likely thinking about if she is next. Lastly, when Dr. Armstrong kept smoking cigarette after cigarette, he was probably trying to get his mind off of things, and smoked until it worked. Also, he kept on shaking from nerves, he was nervous about getting murdered and dying.

30. Is this similar to how you yourself would behave if placed in this horrific situation? Explain why or why not. I think I would act the same, as them, because I would be looking around for the murderer, and I wouldn't be able to sleep, if I knew that there was a murderer living on the island, and that I could be next. Also, I would move faster like Lombard, just in case the murderer could behind me. Also, I would be thinking about my death, and my life, just like Vera.

31. Earlier in the narrative, both a ball of gray wool and a red shower curtain suddenly go missing. How and where do these items reappear? These two items are found on Mr. Justice Wargrave, while he is sitting in one of the chairs, the ball of wool is on his head, to look like those wigs, that judges wore in the past. Also the red shower curtain is wrapped around him, like a those black ones, judges wear. So, it is just like his outfits he wore, when judging in court.

32. At the end of chapter 13, Mr. Lombard exclaims, “How Edward Seton would laugh if he were here! God, how he’d laugh!” Identify the implied, potential, and literal meanings of this “outburst [that] shocked and startled the others.” I think that the implied meaning of that outburst was that he would have been happy that he died, also that he was murdered with wool on his head for hair, and the shower curtain around him. Which would probably make Mr. Seton even more happier, because it means he had something bad happen to him being a judge, and he was the one who died, not the people going to court. The potential meaning of this is that Mr. Lombard himself is also happy about the death of Mr. Justice Wargrave. Also, literally Edward Seton actually may have laughed, because his death was kind of silly and ridiculous.

CHAPTER 14- END

33. The narrative of And Then There Were None seems to become more detailed – and carefully descriptive and deliberately paced – as it draws to a close. In chapter 14, for instance, we encounter extended interior monologues involving Miss Claythorne and ex-Inspector Blore. Why do you suppose the author begins to focus on her characters in this way, and at this moment in the tale? I think that the author focused on these two characters, because there are not many other characters left to talk about in the story, since everyone else has been killed, the author had wanted the readers to know about how crazy they are going, an example is when Vera keeps on thinking that Hugo is in the room with her. Also, I think she wanted the readers to see how they were full of guilt and paranoia, which also made the characters go a bit crazy.

What do we learn from the private thoughts of these two characters? Based on their private thoughts, we learn that they are both innocent and wouldn't want to kill anyone, and are also determined and wanting to live.

How do their ideas and impressions in chapter 14 advance the story? Their ideas and impressions advance the story, because they all start suspecting eachother, because it's only them three left. But, some thought that others were more innocent like Vera, because she is a women, and seems like she is full of guilt and grief, because of what she did to Cyril, but also that she hasn't seen Hugo, in many years.

34. What happens to Dr. Armstrong? How and when does he disappear? Dr. Armstrong goes missing, and Vera and Philip think he is the killer and is still alive. But, they saw some clothes on a bunch of rocks down by the sea, they went to go look and see what it was. When they got to the spot where the clothes were they saw that it was actually Dr. Armstrong's dead body. So, he was pushed off of the cliff into the sea.

35. How is Mr. Blore murdered, and why do Miss Claythorne and Mr. Lombard suspect that Dr. Armstrong is Mr. Blore’s killer? Mr. Blore was found hit in the head with a white piece of heavy marble, that was shaped like a bear, and dropped onto his head from another level of the house. They think that Dr. Armstrong is Blore's killer, because the night before he had said that he heard someone outside of his room and then went outside, so it was like a trap. Also, they think that Dr. Armstrong faked his own death/disappearance, to make the others think that he was not the killer. Also, Vera remembers that the poem said that one of the indian boys was eaten by a red herring, which means when someone puts something like a clue, to confuse the other people, so she thinks that Dr. Armstrong was trying to confuse them.

36. When you reached the point where Miss Claythorne and Mr. Lombard are the only two characters remaining, which one did you think was the murderer? Or did you suspect someone else? Use quotes from the novel to support your answer. I thought that none of them were the killer, because when Mr. Blore was killed, a piece of marble fell from the upper level of the house, which would have been hard to set up, also with a small amount of time. So, it means someone must have been inside to do it, while Vera and Philip were talking on the beach. "Whose is that window up there?" That quote proves that the block of marble came from the level above, which would give enough pressure to crush his head. "It's mine- and that's the clock from my mantel piece.... I remember now. It was- shaped like a bear...." That quote also proves that the block of marble was dropped from the level above, because Vera's room was upstairs. Also, I am not sure who killed the ten people, because they were all murdered, so it is hard to say who is the murderer.

37. Who kills Philip Lombard? Vera Claythorne kills Philip Lombard, because she suspects that he is murderer. She thinks that he is the murderer, because everyone else has been murdered but them two, so she knows that she isn't the killer, and thinks that it is him. So, she takes Mr. Lombards revolver out of his pocket while they were trying to drag Dr. Armstrong out of the water. She then shoots him right through the heart.

38. Who, ultimately, is responsible for the death of Vera Claythorne? I think that Vera herself is responsible for her own death, because she wasn't very happy in life without Hugo, also she was full of guilt after killing Cyril on purpose, but then also Philip Lombard. She felt lonely without Hugo, she loved him so much, and ever since they have been apart she never seemed as happy, as when she was with him. Also, no one ever forced her to kill herself, it was her own decision, to put the loop around her neck, and kick the chair from under her feet.

EPILOGUE

39. Look again at the book’s Epilogue. Who are the detectives in charge of solving these crimes? The detectives in charge of solving these crimes, are Sir Thomas Legge, Assistant Commissioner at Scotland Yard, and inspector Maine.

Are they able to come up with any answers? Evaluate their success, identifying the points on which they are correct and those on which they are incorrect in their reconstruction of the events on Indian Island. Yes, they are were able to come up with answers, but they did not find out who the murderer was. They were able to come up with the idea that the last four people (Pihlip Lombard, Vera Claythorne, Dr. Armstrong, and Mr. Blore) were not the murderers on the island. They were right that Dr. Armstrong was pushed off of the cliff, and drowned to death, that someone else shot Lombard, and that there must have been someone else on the island with them. They were also right about the order of the deaths, because they had found it in diaries and notes from the victims on the island, and that Blore wasn't the killer and did not kill himself. What they were incorrect about was is that there may have been someone on the island who was not one of the guests staying there, and may have taken a boat off of the island, and ran away.

40. Who is the murderer? How is his or her identity revealed? The murderer who killed all of the guests on the island was Mr. Justice Wargrave, or also called Lawrence Wargrave, he was the hanging judge, and had a need to murder someone who had killed someone but was not arrested for it. His identity was revealed at the end of the novel, when we got to read his letter that he was going to put into a bottle and send out to sea. He had killed all of them, and even faked his own death, so that he could watch them, then murder them. Once everyone was dead, he had killed himself, so that the mystery would be unsolved.

41. Who is the mysterious Mr. Owen? Mysterious Mr. Owen, was actually Lawrence Wargrave, he had just come up with a fake name to use, so that no one else would know who was inviting them to the island, and also so that they do not know that the murderer is him. I think that there was also a clue in it, because the letters were signed 'U.N Owen" and if you put that together it almost sounds like "unknown" except it is missing the 'k'. The clue, gives away that Mr. Owen is not real and is just made up, which would reveal that one of them is the murderer.

42. Were you satisfied with the novel’s conclusion? And were you surprised by it? I was satisfied with the conclusion of the novel, because it proved that there was someone else that was still alive on the island, that was killing everyone. Also, when the investigators got to the island to solve the mystery of the dead people, they were not able to solve the crimes. They came up with many solutions to these murders, but then they had found ways that they wouldn't work, but for the readers the myserty was solved, and we knew who the murderer was. I wouldn't exactly say that I was surprised by how it had ended, because there must have been someone on that island that was still alive, and was killing these people. I realized that there was someone else on the island or was still alive, when the three of them were still alive, and Mr. Blore goes inside to get something to eat, then is murdered. It couldn't have been either Vera or Philip, because they were both together at the moment.

43. Did you, as a reader and an armchair detective, find the ending fully credible and plausible? Did the murderer’s “confession” seem fitting and appropriate to you? Explain your answers. I think that this story was credible and plausible, because most of the story was believable. Also, I think that the murderer's confession seemed fitting and appropriate, because he talked about why he had killed those people, and how he has always wanted to kill people, except the innocent, and also how he was terminally ill, which is why he killed himself at the end. Also, I thought it was a good idea to put the note into the bottle and send it out to sea, because as he said he didn't really want this crime to solved, and if it were solved, he would want everyone to know what a creative mind he had. So, since he didn't really want the crime to be solved, it is a good way to send out the message.

Define the term “red herring”. A red herring a clue that the author puts into a story, or also it could be something to distract most attention to something else. An example from this story would be when Dr. Armstrong mysteriously disappeared.

44. And Then There Were None is generally seen as one of the best mystery novels ever published. What are the clues in this mystery? What are the red herrings? A clue in the story is "U.N. Owen," because if you put it together it almost spells unknown, which would tell the readers/victims on the island, that one of them is most likely to be the killer, because they don't want the others to know that he is the murderer. An example of a red herring is when the sea weed is placed onto a hook in Vera Claythornes room, and she feels like there is a hand on her neck so she screams, and distracts everyones attention to something else. Another red herring is when the revolver goes missing, because they main attention is turned to finding it, not the murderer.