Reflection

I really enjoyed this book. Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down, and I ended up finishing it within a few days. I suspected Armstrong was the murderer, as it turns out, he wasn't, but I find it interesting that he was in on the plan the whole time and still got killed. I think it started out a little slow, but once the story picked up, I feel it was very fast paced and eventful. I really liked And Then There Were None, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone in search of a good mystery.

Reflection

The book And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie was a very compelling mystery.   I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.  It was by far the best murder mystery i have ever read.  I was captivated by the constant suspense of the novel.  The way that Justice Wargrave killed the people based on the poem that they all knew was genius.  I always had a general idea of how the characters would die, but i never knew when it was going to happen. I figured out who the killer was as soon as the recording was played and they showed the poem, but it was interesting when he faked his death. This book was a very fun book and I would reccommend it to everyone.

Reflection

I really enjoyed reading the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. One thing I really like about this book was that the book didn't drag on and the murders started really early in the book and the mystery began. The suspense really kicked in when the guests on the island found out that the killer was one of them. There were no boring parts in the book. Every time the guests felt the slightest bit of comfort something strange happened or someone else on the island was murdered and the action continued. Also I loved the mystery of trying to figure out who the killer was and you could feel what the characters were feeling because there was no evidence. They had to use who had an opportunity to kill, to find the murderer and they became uneasy and very paranoid. This book is very hard to put down because it draws you in and you want to keep reading more. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries full of action and suspense. I will recommend this book to everyone I know. The author knew what she was doing and the book was written very well and I loved it.

REFLECTION

I thought that the book And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie was a phenomenal book. The beginning  of the Novel started off very peculiar because it kept jumping around to each character and I couldn't follow who was who, but by the time they were at the house I finally started to figure out who was who.  What made it so interesting was when they started to die off one by and and it was very interesting with the way they were dying because there deaths matched the nursery rhyme in each of there rooms. The end of the book was the best because it had the twist that I did not see coming that I enjoy reading in Murder Mysteries. I would recommend this book to anyone that is into Murder Mysteries.

Reflection

Overall, I enjoyed the novel, And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie. I liked how it was a mystery. I liked how over the duration of the book, the developing characters kept you guessing as to who it was. The novel started of slow but as it progressed, I couldn't put it down. I like reading books that require a lot of imagination and creativity to write, and this book definately did. I thought that the book was very well written and carefully planned out. One of my favorite parts of the novel was when Armstrong disappeared because then it was impossible to tell who it was. I recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys the movies ,House on Haunted Hill or April Fool's Day, because they are very similar to this book. I also recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Reflection

The book "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie was a great book at times. Some parts were very dramatic where I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. The book was very good until the end. I didn't like how Agatha Chrisite made Vera Claythorne hang herself to be at peace with her past. Also, it was not very realistic at the end with Mr. Justice Wargrave killing most of the guests, then faking his death halfwat through the book, and finally ending the book by coming back from his fake death to make it impossible to find out who the real killer was. I also was let down at how quickly each character's deaths were described. Along with that, I was let down that none of the characters showed sympathy towards each guest that died. Beside that, I liked the book and I would recommend this book to one of my friends.

Reflection

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie was a great mystery novel. The begining was a little slow but as I read on I started to enjoy it more and more. The mystery novel was about a group of people who were invited to visit Indian Island. In the process of visiting the Island the members of the group were getting murdered one by one. I think it was creative how the author connected the murders with the 10 little indians poem. I also liked how everytime I thought I knew who the murderer was that person got killed because that kept me guessing through out the novel. I would recommend this mystery novel to other people because it was and enjoyable and easy read.

Reflection

I thought that the book And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie was a good book. The begging of the book started off slow because all it was was reading about them on the train on the way to the island. Then once they got there the book started to pick up because the people started to die off one by and and it was very interesting with the way they were dying because there deaths matched the poem in each of there rooms. The end of the book was the best because it had a twist that I did not see coming. I would recommend this book to anyone that is into murder mysteries.

Reflection

I though this was a great book. The book was a little confusing in the beginning but then a became clearer. I liked how the author built up a lot of suspense and every time you thought you knew who had committed the murder they were murdered. The book held my interest the whole time and I didn't want to put it down. I also think the ending was put together very well. I like how the author summed the book up by having people taking about how the murder was unsolvable and then showing a note from the murderer that explains who he was and how he committed all the murders. I would recommend that other people read this book.

Reflection

There are many reasons why I liked And Then There Were None. One reason why I liked this book is it was interesting. I thought it was interesting because everyone kept on dying and no one knew who was killing everyone, even when there was only two people on the island. Also, just seeing everyone change over their stay at the island, all of them slowly, but surely going crazy trying to figure out who sent them to the island, who the killer was and trying to stay safe. Another reason I liked this book was that it made you think, guess and wonder. It made you do all these things by making you try to think about whose killing everyone and who U.N. Owen (unknown) was. I would recommend this book to someone who likes murder mysterys.

Reflection

I truly enjoyed reading And Then There Were None for many reasons. For one, I generally like reading murder mysteries because they are exiting, suspenseful, and they get you thinking. In this specific murder mystery, the characters are very well-made. Throughout the book, you learn more about each character's personality and of their past. This adds a lot of depth to each character, and it makes the story more interesting. Also, the fact that they know the murderer is one of them makes all of them suspicious of each other, and increases the tension between characters. The ending was unexpected since the reader had thought that Mr. Wargrave had died, but then he turned out to be the murderer. All of this made for a great murder mystery, and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this genre.

Reflection

There are many reasons why I enjoyed the book of And Then There Were None. One of the elements of the book that made it enticing was the development of the characters. Over the course of the book as the deaths became less of a chance and more of a plot the characters became very wary of each others actions and where they were when. This developed a conflict between man vs. man as well as man vs. self because they have a tense relation with little trust in others as well as a mental conflict of who they think it could be and how they will survive. Another aspect of the book is the suspense that the murder mystery creates which draws you in to read the book and want to see what is next to pass. These are the reasons why this book was entertaining and exciting to me.

Discussion Director

1. Of the remaining guests, who do you think is the leader amongst them? Why?

2. How do you think Rogers was murdered? Did it correspond with the poem?

3. Do you think that the guests showed sympathy towards Rogers' death? Why or why not?

4. How does Emily Brent die?

5. Why is Armstrong always being accused of everyone's murders?

Summarizer

1. All the guests meet to discuss who could be exempt from accusations.

They decide that there is no one.

2. Lombard and Vera Claythorne talk about who it could be. Lombard thinks it's Wargrave while Vera thinks it's Armstrong. Lombard agrees with Vera after she states her argument.

3. Wargrave and Dr. Armstrong talk about who they think it is. Wargrave claims that he knows, but doesn't tell Armstrong.

4. Mr. Rogers and Blore talk about who the murderer could be but they both do not know. Emily Brent writes "The murderer is Beatrice Taylor" but then doesn't remember writing it shortly after.

5. Everyone awakes the next morning and there are only 6 indians left on the table. Mr. Rogers is no where to be found.

DIscussion Director

1. Miss Brent is always found knitting. Does this show anything about her?Her character?

2. If Mr. Owen really is one of them who do you think it could be based on your knowledge? Why?

3. Everyone seems to be paranoid of each other being the murderer right now and because of this there is disunity. What are some pros and cons to being cautious of other or being too cautious?

Discussion Director

1. What were you thinking about as you read?
2. Who do you think will get murdered next? Why?
3. What was the most important moment?
4. How would you act if you where on the island?
5. Which character do you think seems the most Suspicious?

illustrator

Connector

In this part of the book Mr. Justice Wargrave is conducting an investigation of the murders. This relates to crime scene investigators. Crime scene investigators try to find out all the possibilities of what could have happened and eliminate suspects from the possible suspects. This is what Wargrave is trying to do. 

Illustrator

Illustrator

Literary Luminary

And Then There Were None
Literary Luminary
pages 57-68

1. page 62- Dr. Armstrong, who was standing by the window, cleared his throat. He said, "You must excuse any-er-shortcomings this morning. Rogers has had to do the best he can for breakfast single-handed. Mrs. Rogers has er- not been able to carry on this morning."

This is important because the other guests on the island are starting to get very worried and freaked out. They thought that the first death was just coincidental but they get suspicious after Mrs. Rogers' death.

2. page 66- General MacArthur said sharply, "Of course it won't come. We're counting on the motor boat to take us off the island. That's the meaning of the whole business. We're not going to leave the island... None of us will ever leave..... It's the end, you see- The end of everything."

The guests are finally realizing how realistic and how serious the deaths are and they can tell that death is coming to everyone very soon. They are not counting on anything good to help them and they are starting to expect the worse, which is death.

Connector

I connected this reading to real life because the people of Indian Island are starting to panic and blame each other for the murders which often happens when terrible, unexplained things start to happen. People start to make accusations and alliances with one another when bad things start happening because they do now want to be blamed for it, which is what is happening on Indian Island.

Literary Luminary

1. "Five minutes later three men stood on an upper landing and looked at each other. They were dirty and festooned with cobwebs and their faces were grim. There was no one on the island but their eight selves." (Christie, 92)

2. "For we are in a trap--I'll take my oath on that! Mrs. Rogers' death! Tony Marston's! The disappearing Indian boys on the dinner-table! Oh, yes, Mr. Owen's hand is plainly to be seen--but where the devil is Mr. Owen himself?" (Christie, 96)

3. "You're quite right, Rogers. Look for yourself. There are only seven...." (Christie, 99)

Connector

In this part of the book(pgs. 94-96), Mr. Blore suggests that the doctor may have overdosed Mrs. Rogers, and he questions Lombard about why he brought a gun to this "party." They argued for a while, but then came to the conclusion that they are on the same team against Mr. Owen, and that they should stop accusing one another. Situations like this, where a group has some problems with each other but need to work them out, happen very often in the real world. For example, no family is perfect, but most of them can put their problems with each other aside, and focus on the similarities they have. It's the same deal with sports teams. A player might not exactly like another person on his team, but they need to work togerther to accomplish a common goal, just like Mr. Blore, Dr. Armstrong, and Lombard. You also need to work together in a company, regardless of your problems, because if you don't, you won't have nearly as much success. This is just one way that this section of And Then There Were None relates to the real world.

Literary Luminary

"Five minutes later three men stood on an upper landing and looked at each other. They were dirty and festooned with cobwebs and their faces were grim. There was no one on the island but their eight selves."(92)

"I allowed you all to think that I was asked here in the same way as most of the others. That's not quite true. As a matter of fact I was approached by a little jewboy -- Morris his name was. He offered me a hundred guineas to come down here and keep my eyes open -- said I'd get a reputation for being a good man in a tight place."(95)

"For we are in a trap -- I'll take my oath on that! Mrs.Rogers' death! Tony Marston's! The dissappearing Indian boys on the dinner-table! Oh, yes, Mr.Owen's hand is plainly to be seen -- but where the devil is Mr.Owen himself?"(96)

Literary Luminary

1) Mr. Lombard takes a revolver to out-of-the-way places, right enough, and a primus and a sleeping bag and a supply of bug powder, no doubt.-pg. 89 paragraph 2

2)I could have told you that your search would be fruitless. Nevertheless I am strongly of the opinion that 'Mr. Owen' (to gibe him the name he himself has adopted) is on the island. Very much so. Given the scheme in question which is neither more nor less than the execution of justice upon certain individuals for offences which the law cannot touch, there is only one way in which that scheme could be accomplished. Mr. Owen could only come to the island in one way.

"It is perfectly clear. Mr. Owen is one of us..."-pg. 100-101 last paragraph

3)"You're quite right, Rogers. Look for yourself. There are only seven...."-pg.99 3rd paragraph

Illustrator

Illustrator

Literary-Luminary

-"It's those little figures, sir. In the middle of the table.....There's only eight, sir! Only eight! It doesn't make sense, does it? Only eight...." page 70 paragraph 8(?) to end of page

I chose this because I found it interesting. It was interesting because someone realizes that when someone dies, a figure is taken from the table.

-"Do you really think- what you said at breakfast?.....I don't know what to think." page 72 paragraph 4
I chose this because I thought it was interesting.

-"And he repats the facts Rogers has given him about the disappearance of the two little china figures.......Fits too damned well to be a coincidence! Anthony Marston dies of asphyxiation or choking last night after dinner, and Mother Rogers oversleeps herself with a vengeance."
pages 78-79 paragraph 4
I chose this because I thought it was important because people are starting to piece things together and relating it to the poem about the 10 little Indian boys.

-"Well I mean like this. After the racket last night this young Mr. Marston gets the wind up and poisens himself, and Roger, he gets the wind up too and bumps his wife! All according to U.N.O.'s plan."
page 80 paragraph 3
I chose this because I thought it was important that they are now thinking that the two people killed themselves because someone planned it.

-"Something about there being no time and that he didn't want to be disturbed." Dr. Armstrong frowned. He murmured: "I wonder now...."
I chose this because this might be important somewhere farther into the book. I think Dr. Armstrong might think that the General might die soon.

Connector-Literature Circles

The part of the book i chose to relate my life to is when Armstrong and Lombard are discusing who committed the two murders. I connected the men tring to figure out the murders with my sisters and I discusing a verdict in a trial. Together we discus all the elements that go in the trial just like Armstrong and Lombard do when they try to figure out the murder mystery. I also related the passage to myself when i try to figure out who takes my things, like my camera out of my room. I try to get all the evidance that I can before I draw conclusions like the men in And Then There Were None.

Summarizer

There are a lot of important things that happen in pages 68-88. First off, General Macarthur basically loses his mind. Emily Brent then talks with Vera and tells her that she had abandoned Beatrice Taylor for her poor morals, and that she had killed herself. Vera gets very upset after hearing this, and begins to avoid Miss Brent. Dr. Armstrong then tells Philip Lombard about there only being eight Indian figurines left, and they discuss theories and agree that Mr. Owen killed Anthony Marston. Dr. Armstrong and Lombard convince Mr. Blore of their beliefs, and the three of them search the entire island for Mr. Owen with no success. Vera also has a strange conversation with the crazy General Macarthur about how he had killed Richmond, and that they were all awaiting their death.

Summary

Summary:
Following the deaths of Marston and Mrs. Rogers, the remaining guests came to the conclusion that two suicides immediately following one another is too unlikely, and that they must have been murdered. Everyone discussed their accusations and most people denied that they did anything, and tried to explain their side of the story. Rogers noticed that each time someone dies, an Indian figure disappears from the table. Lombard, Blore, and Armstrong decided to search the island for the "madman" that was committing the murders. We leave off with the men talking about how suspicious it is that Lombard carries a revolver with him at all times.

Key Points:
1. After a guest dies, an Indian figure disappears from the table. When they arried there were 10, and after the death of two of the guests, there are only eight figures.
2. The guests ruled out suicide as an option of how Mrs. Rogers and Marston died.

Discussion Director

1) Do you think Rogers murdered his wife? Why?

Yes, I think he did murder his wife because he seems suspicious.

2) Why do you think the Indian figures on the table are disappearing?

I think they are disappearing because the murderer is taking them after he kills someone.

3) Do you think Anthony Marston and Mrs. Rogers were murdered or committed suicide?

I think they were murdered because it's more likely then two suicides in a row.

4) Why do you think they couldn't find the murderer on the island?

I think the murderer can't be found on the island because he is one of the guests.

5)What do you think will happen next?

I think someone else will be murdered following the Indian poem.