***Due Date is August 1, 2018 before midnight.
Read chapters 9 through 12 of the novel.
Respond to the following in complete sentences using proper grammar and spelling. Identify each response with the number of the question.
1. After finishing
chapters nine through twelve and knowing of the deaths of Anthony Marston, Mrs.
Rogers, General MacArthur, Mr. Rogers and Miss Brent, who do you believe the
murderer is on the island? Support your
choice with details and information from the novel.
I believe that the murderer on the island is Dr. Armstrong. I believe this because he was able to give Mrs. Rogers the medication to sleep without anyone knowing if it was lethal or not. He also knew that there was cyanide in Anthony’s drink after one taste from his finger. Anthony drank the whole thing before he choked on the drug and I don’t think that Dr. Armstrong knows the taste of cyanide that well to where he only needs one finger taste. Or maybe he does, I’m not sure about that though. It was also proven that Miss Brent died because of a cyanide injection on the side of her neck with a syringe and Dr. Armstrong had a syringe with him in his bag.
ReplyDelete1. After reading chapters nine through twelve, I believe the murderer on the island is Mr. Justice Wargrave. I believe it is him because he seems to be the only one who is completely calm about all of the murders and suspicious things happening on the island. Wargrave has also been repeatedly saying "One of us is the murderer." It seems like he's always trying to find a way to make himself look innocent by using his position as a judge and asking the others interrogating questions. An example of this is on page 185 where Wargrave says, "Everything must be done in order to safeguard the four of us who are innocent. I will now ask you, Dr. Armstrong, what drugs you have in your possession?" This is evidence that Wargrave might be setting other people up to make it look like they are the murderer. I have also noticed that no one on the island ever questions Wargrave about where he was when a murder happened, but everyone else seems to be questioned about where they were and what they were doing at the specific time of a murder. These are all examples of why I believe Mr. Justice Wargrave is the murderer and is also U. N. Owen.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more!
DeleteAwesome thinking Maggie! I didn't think about the fact that Mr Justice Wargrave made people look guilty to make himself look innocent. Your response changes my point of view. :)
DeleteVery well explained Maggie! Even though I do believe the killer is Blore, this gave me a suspicion of Justice Wargrave.
DeleteI was thinking the same thing, especially after Mrs. Emily Brent's because when she died everyone was freaking out and Mr. Wargrave just said "One more of us acquitted-to late!"
DeleteThis is very well written and you have great support to your answers!
Delete1. I believe the murderer was Justice Wargrave. According to the nursery rhyme, he could be the next one but some parts of that rhyme made me think others would die but instead a different person did so who is to say that the doctor won't die by law? Additionally, I just can't see Vera Claythorne or Mr. Blore doing it because they were together at that time of exiting the dining room where Emily Brent was calming herself down so they couldn't have kill Emily Brent meanwhile the doctor couldn't have done it because he would have known where his case was that was filled with medical supplies and the syringe and wouldn't have spilled all the supplies onto the floor. That left Justice Wargrave and Mr. Lombard, it made my head hurt between the evidence but I believed Lombard was the murderer because he knew exactly where the syringe and China figure were, both broken out the window but it was when he had no idea where his gun was and the fit he made about it that gave him away. A judge can be very corrupt so this could be natural at that time period. That is all I have, I believe Justice Warframe is the murderer.
ReplyDeleteI personally think the killer is Blore and here's why.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, he knew everyone going to the island (I know this because he wrote everyone's names in his notebook before he went).
Also, when he first arrived, he disguised himself as someone else. Why would he be trying to hide his identity? He also seemed very defensive when Dr. Armstrong accused him of being the murderer.
I think you have a strong point with Blore keeping everyone's names in a book, but next time I would suggest using text evidence. Great response though Sophie!
DeleteI believe the murderer is Justice Wargrave. When he is asking everyone for alibis for the past three murders, he repeats that no one has alibis and how he could have easily done it. When one character blames another for murder he continues to say that he himself and everyone is still capable of murder. Wargrave is also older and people wouldn't suggest him, especially when some killings used strength. This is why think Justice Wargrave is the murderer.
ReplyDelete1. I believe that the murderer is Vera Claythorne is the murder on the island. I think Vera is the murderer because when the weather was changing in page 144, Vera was out of breath, in page 145. Plus, General Macarthur was dead, Macarthur was near the water, so that would have taken a while to go there and a while to come back. So, Vera might have ran to where Macarthur was, and when she ran back into the house, she was out of breath. In my opinion, I think Vera is behind all of these murders.
ReplyDeleteI’m not quite understanding what you’re saying, Vishv. If you would’ve added some quotes from the text, maybe that would’ve helped me understand better. But you did have good transitions into your reasoning and conclusion sentences.
DeleteI have a feeling that the murderer is Mr. Justice Wargrave. He is very quiet and likes to keep himself under the radar. A lot of the time, when somebody says something about the murderer, he likes to add information that people don’t know. When he implied in Chapter 12 that if they split up, the murderer would have a good chance of making another attack. He knows the killers every move. If they are the only ones on the island, he is most likely the killer. He is a good murderer if he is one.
ReplyDeleteI see you made a good point in your answer, I can see how you think that he is the killer based on the reasons you gave, but I think if you would’ve explained more about the reasons you gave and if you would’ve added more evidence, I think that your answer would’ve been very nice.
DeleteWho do I think the murderer is on the island? I think that the murderer is Wargrave, I think this because he seems really suspicious. When Wargrave found Mrs. Emily Brent dead he wasn't acting surprised or scared he just said "One more of us acquitted-to late!" Also how he was acting suspicious is when Lombard, Blore, and Armstrong were all looking for Wargrave he was sitting in a high black chair at the end of the room with two candles lit on each side of him and he was wearing the judges wig. That is creepy and weird!!
ReplyDelete1.) Based on who has died and all of the facts so far it seems like Dr. Armstrong should be the murderer. But to me, it looks like that is too obvious to be true. Every killing that has happened so far is something he is capable of doing. But, it also looks like that is what Agatha Christie wants you to believe. If he truly is the killer, then that's just too easy. I believe that of the five people left, Mr. Wargrave is the murderer. After General Macarthur dies, he gathers everyone together and tells them everyone could be guilty and that no one can be fully innocent. On page 164, Wargrave says, "'Whilst probability in some cases is against certain people being implicated, yet we cannot say definitely that any one person can be considered as cleared of all complicity.'" He says this in order to confuse everyone and him saying this makes him seem like the innocent one when he may not be. Also, one page 209, when Vera says they should look for the missing revolver, Wargrave states, "'I doubt if our search will result in anything. Our murderer has had plenty of time to devise a hiding place. I do not fancy we shall find that revolver easily.'" While he is correct, I think he also says this so no one goes looking for the revolver that he himself hid. He doesn't want anyone finding it and taking it from him. That's why I think the killer is Mr. Wargrave.
ReplyDeleteWhile reading chapters 9-12, I began trying to figure out who the killer was. I became very suspicious of Dr. Armstrong after the death of Miss Emily Brent. This is because when the guests were asked if anyone brought a hypodermic syringe, Dr. Armstrong answered that he did. His answer was suspicious because on page 203, it says, “Dr. Armstrong, straightening himself, said in a voice that was not too well assured: "Yes, I did" ”. This shows that he was sort of nervous with his answer, which he had no reason to be if he didn’t know why they were asking. On the next page, 204, it states, “The hypodermic syringe was not there.”. After I read this, I really believed he was the killer because there was no reason for someone to have taken it since they had no reason to kill each other, for none of the guests knew each other before their stay on Soldier Island.
ReplyDeleteI believe the killer is Wargrave. I believe he is the killer because now that five of them are dead it helps narrow down the choices of the murderer. He seems suspicious to me because he is old and mysterious and when he speaks of takes action it seems like he is trying to hide something and trying to make it look like he is not the killer. Before, I thought Emily Brent was the killer because she also seemed suspicious to me but I soon realized she is not. I do not think the others are the killers because they have more emotion to all of this craziness. Wargrave seems to not have as much emotion and like he’s used to this. Lombard believes Wargrave is the killer as well, as he says that maybe since he has been a judge his whole life it drove him crazy. That is why I believe Justice Wargrave is the murderer.
ReplyDeleteGood awnser!
DeleteI like how you made the point that the other people on the island show a lot more emotion towards the murders than Wargrave does and how it seems like Wargrave is just used to this sort of thing and that it doesn't even phase him. Great answer, Kylie! :)
DeleteAfter reading chapters nine through twelve I believe the killer is definitely Judge Justice Wargrave. I believe this because he is very calm and controlled while all the others are scared and are freaking out. He is also alone the whole morning of general MacArthur's death, he clams to be on the terrace. One of the most important reasons that I think it is Wargrave is that in the novel he states in the novel, "I doubt if our search will result in anything." I feel that this shows that he does not want them to look for the gun because they might find it with his prints on it if they do find it. Another reason I believe it is the judge is that he had a lock that locked the pantry and the only way he could have gotten that is if he stole it off the dead body of Mr. Rogers after he killed him.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of how Wargrave would've had to steal the lock off of Mr. Rogers dead body in order to get into and lock the pantry. That definitely points to Wargrave as being the murderer. Good point!
DeleteI believe that Vera Claythorn is because on page 163 she says she talked to General Macarthur an hour before lunch. He was found dead when the bell rang at lunch. On page 186 Vera starts laughing and asks about bees. She knows the poem by heart and the others just think she was shocked but if a guy had done that they would have suspected him of the murders.
ReplyDeleteIin my opinion I think that Dr. Armstrong is the murderer. just like what Vera said on page 171, “ he’s the only one with the most medical knowledge “. Based on the three deaths out of five that were related to some sort of drug administration. It is possible that Dr. Armstrong was the one that put the cyanide in Martson’s drink since he has the full knowledge of the amount of cyanide that could easily kill a person, also with Mrs. Rogers, he could have easily given her the wrong dose of sedatives on purpose to easily make her die in her sleep, along with Miss Brent, he carried a syringe with him to the island, which seems odd, but he could’ve easily injected the cyanide in the syringe and he could’ve set the trap. As for General Macarthur, he assured everyone that he couldn’t have had time for the murder since he was only gone for abt a “ minute or 2 “, but just like what Wargrave said on pg 162 “ a minute or 2 is a vague expression “ plus he has the full knowledge of what part of the human body can cause a fatal injury if injured by a weapon. Just because he is a doctor, he believes that it isn’t fair for anyone to accuse him of being the killer just because he is a well known doctor in society. ( pg 152 )
ReplyDeleteGood thinking
Delete1. So far through reading this piece, the one person I keep finding to be the most interesting of the the bunch is Vera. And now, I have her on the top of my list as being the killer. Allow me to dig, starting off with why I believe she is the killer. For starters, every kill has been confirmed to have been able to have been done by either gender in Chapter 11. So the women aren't able to be innocent right off the bat. Plus, it is said that Vera is an athletic, younger woman, perfectly capable of doing such deeds of madness and getting away from a kill site quietly and clean. Also, being a woman, has its perks, because why would a woman do such things? It wouldn't be so suspected that she would be the killer. Almost the perfect cover. And since she is athletic, it wouldn't be so hard for her to sneak around so unsuspectingly and figure out how she wants to do the next kill and prepare for it. All of this is, well, it's a possibility it is her you could say. But, when you add on her past and the way she has been acting, pieces start falling together. Remember about how she was the first one to notice that the poem was in her room and everyone's room? Also, recall all the moments she was talking to herself in a queer way, talking in almost a weird riddle sometimes. Well, that is exactly right, she was, except it is one massive riddle. From the get go, we already knew that the killer was very fond of the poem because all the deaths match the poem and the fact that the island is named Soldier Island, and the killing agenda is the poem, 10 Little Soldiers. Remember of how she claimed she already knew the nursery rhyme since she was little and "Knew it by heart"? It is totally possible that she set everything up to be like the poem and wait for the right moment to strike. I believe she set it up completely to satisfy herself and her intentions. And now more recently, she is becoming more hysterical as the story progresses. Vera has already had a few crazy episodes with screaming and yelling, but after Mr. Rogger's death, it has become apparent that she is intentionally setting up these deaths. She was laughing very loud and she had a hysterical tone to it, and then she said, where do we keep the bees? Where do we get our honey from? And she started laughing again. I fully believe that was a glimpse into her insane side. Her murderous side. Then later, a bee was in the window and Emily died from an injection of cyanide, as close as she could get the the poem she loves so much. Also, we find out that weapons have been disappearing, like Lombard's pistol and the syringe used to kill Emily from the Doctor's bag that was found outside the window Emily was next to. Vera could very well be sneaking around and taking their weapons. But in turn, Vera's intentions aren't very clear though. She might just have gone insane over the guilt of killing Cyril, or maybe she believes in a weird way it could be revenge on Hugo for not marrying her, or maybe just to blow off a lot of steam for her demons. Either way, I fully believe it is the sly, 2 faced, insane, sneaky woman known as Vera.
ReplyDeleteYou must have a lot of time and patience to put this together because this is one of the longest responses I’ve seen. You did a good job on explaining why you think Vera is the murderer and I see why you’d think that.
DeleteAfter finishing chapters nine through twelve of "And Then There Were None" I believe the murderer is Dr.Armstrong. I believe this person is the murderer because of the way Anthony Marston, Miss Brent, and Mrs.Rogers died. Anthony and Miss Brent died of cyanide poisoning and Mrs.Rogers died of an overdose of chloral. My point being that doctors can be in possession of those types of drugs and he could have easily killed them and killed the rest some other way. On pages 140-141 in chapter nine Blore talks about how Armstrong could have made a 'mistake'. On pages 156 and part of 157 the group of people talk of how the someone could have easily slipped drugs into Anthony Marston's drink. Blore says,"Now take the woman Rogers. The people who stand out there are her husband and the doctor. Either of them could have done it easy as a winking-". On page 203, chapter twelve, they figure out that Miss Brent was injected with cyanide poisoning by a hypodermic syringe and it turns out Dr. Armstrong had brought one along to the island with him.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the killer is Justice Wargrave. My thinking on the matter is that he always seems to be the guy to step up and sort of push the plot along and keep himself out of suspicion, while making sure everyone else is suspicious of each other. For instance, somewhere after MacArthur died, Mr. Blore, I believe it was, forgive me I'm far too lazy to grab my book nor do i have my glasses on, so if I'm wrong then whoops. Anyway, Blore suggests that the killer has to be a man because no woman could hit that hard, but Wargrave fires back, saying that a woman could easily drug someones drink or make them overdose on sleeping pills. Thus, Wargrave is making sure that everyone stays a suspect and therefore no one is without suspicion. That is just my thoughts on the matter.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Dr.Armstrong is the killer because he has the knowledge of how much drugs are needed to give a lethal dose to Mr.Marston and Mrs.Rogers and he also knew how to kill the General and was the only one who was capable because he went out to "fetch" him(pg145). He was also the only one to have a syringe to kill Miss Brent. It also said that Mr.Armstrong was up and nearly dressed when the others came to wake him(pg182-183) and could have sneaked out to kill Mr.Rogers.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading these chapters, I believe the island's murderer is Vera Claythorne. I believe this because on page 170 when she was discussing the murders with Mr. Lombard it seemed as if she was trying a little too hard to blame the events on the doctor. The phrase "Vera persisted" stood out to me. I also realized that Vera 'noticed' that the figurines had vanished only after Mr. Wargrave had entered the room. I feel that she wanted everyone in the room before announcing it, and since she knew that Mr. Rogers was dead, did not worry about waiting for him. Another clue that leads me to believe that she is the killer is that on the morning that Mr. Rogers was killed, Vera and Emily were the only ones dressed. Although Emily was seen entering the house in the morning, she could not have been returning from killing Mr. Rogers because the blood on the weapon was brown. (Page 185) There was not enough time for the blood to dry completely from when Miss Brent entered the house to when they had discovered the body. I also believe that Vera is guilty because she seems to be the most mentally unstable out of them all. She is constantly having flashbacks about Cyril and Hugo, which might be driving her to insanity. In pages 192 and 193 she gets so wrapped up in these memories that she is no longer aware of her actions, which could explain murder.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. Your thought that she is driving herself to insanity and that she could be killing everyone else due to the death and flashbacks of Cyril make be believe she is the killer even more!
DeleteAfter the first five deaths I believe that Justice Wargrave is the murder on the island. For one he always seems to take charge in situation when he is around. Plus Justice Wargrave seems to be present during all the murders but Miss Brent. However my main reason he is suspicious to me was in the middle of chapter nine. Justice Wargrave walked in slowly and started darting his eyes. Plus the then says "You have had an active morning , There was a faint malicious pleasure in his voice." That is why I believe strongly that Justice Wargrave is the murderer on the island.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading chapters 1 through 9 I believe the murderer is Mr. Justice Wargrave. I believe this because there hasn't been a lot of time spent on him alone in the book and he could be up to something while we are with the other characters. One of the main reasons why I think that Wargrave is the murderer is that he says in the novel, "I doubt if our search will result in anything." Also, he has remained calm and collected unlike the others on the island. He has also been taking charge and suggesting crazy ideas to raise the suspicion among the others that it is not him, but someone else.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading chapters nine through twelve I believe the killer on the island is Justice Wargrave. I believe this because through these chapters he always seems to take charge in the situations as if it would keep him out the idea that he could possibly be the killer. Another reason why I say this is because five people are dead so it narrows down the options. Justice Wargrave seems to be more calm compared to everyone else too.
ReplyDeleteAfter finishing chapters nine through twelve and knowing of the deaths of Anthony Marston, Mrs. Rogers, General MacArthur, Mr. Rogers and Miss Brent, I believe that the murderer on the island is Mr. Justice Wargrave. I feel this way because, out of everyone left in the house he seems very unusually calm. For example, in chapter 9, page 148, as Dr. Armstrong is upstairs making a last examination on General MacArthur, all of the guests are downstairs in the drawing room, and they're all doing things to show that they are worried, except for Mr. Justice Wargrave. It says that he was, "Sitting in a grandfather chair. His eyes half closed". I also feel that Mr. Justice Wargrave is the murderer because, he has taken it upon himself to take charge of the group and tell them what they should do, and has also made it known that he is watching them. On page 149, the judge states, "This morning, gentlemen, whilst I was sitting on the terrace, I was an observer of your activities". Lastly, I feel that Mr. Justice Wargrave is the murderer because, he is the one to make the point that the murderer is in the house, and that it could be anyone of them. On page 150, he says, "It is perfectly clear. Mr. Owen is one of us....," and he also makes the point that, everyone is in the same position and that no one can be ruled out because, it is only their word, and can not be proved to be true.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading chapters nine through ten, I believe the islands murderer is Mr. Justice Wargrave. I believe it is him because he acts suspicious. The others on the island are showing more emotion through everything that is happening. Wargrave doesn't have much emotion like the others, so it seems to me that he is the one causing everyone's death (the murderer). Mr. Wargrave is mysterious and lays low. He is also old so people might not suggest him since some killings needed strength. Another reason I believe Mr. Wargrave is the murderer is because he is always taking charge. For example, in chapter 9 everyone gathers in the drawing room except Rodgers, and Mr. Wargrave takes charge of the meeting. He also suggest that the murderer is one of the guest. Since he came to that conclusion, the other wont suspect it was him . Whenever someone brings up the murders , Wargrave adds extra information that the others do not know. This makes me believe he is the murderer on Solider Island.
ReplyDeleteGood job Trinity!
Delete1. After reading chapters nine through twelve of the book I believe that the murderer on the island is Mr. Justice Wargrave. I think this way mostly because of the way he acts. Mr. Wargrave is very suspicious throughout the chapters and that leads people to wonder and think he is the murderer. For example, near the beginning of chapter nine Justice Wargrave is seen walking into the dining-room with a “slow measured tread”. It is also said that he, “darted quick looks from under his bushy eyebrows at the other occupants of the dining-room” and he spoke with a “faint malicious pleasure” in his voice. Now it may just be me, but he is already starting to sound questionable not even half way through the chapter. Then on page 133 after everyone finds out that General Macarthur has been murdered. Everyone except for Wargrave seems to show interest in the situation. Miss Brent was knitting, Vera Claythorne was gazing out the window, Blore was sitting in a chair, Lombard was pacing the floor yet Wargrave can barely stay awake. The fact that he can barely stay awake after somebody has been murdered is a bit alarming and quite unusual. Also, in chapter eleven Blore and Lombard are standing in the barn where Mr. Rogers was murdered when Lombard said, “ If you ask me, the murderer of Rogers would take jolly good care to be rolled in bed snoring,” (172). If that is true then the two suspects would be the judge and Blore. I lean more towards Wargrave however because when Lombard wakes up Blore there is still sleep in his eyes. One more thing I find interesting is that when Vera suggests that they look for the revolver, Wargrave shoots down the idea immediately saying that there is no chance that they could find it easily. That just seems very strange, if you really wanted to find the murderer would you not at least make an attempt to search the house? Another thing that makes me believe that Wargrave is the killer is how well he relates to Mr. Owen. The judge himself says, “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...” (135). Mr. Wargrave's job is being a judge so it would make perfect sense for him to be the person killing off people believing he is doing justice. The last thing I would like to point out is that Mr. Wargrave takes charge in the quest in hunting down the murderer. It would make sense for him to be the killer because being the leader people are less likely to blame the crime on you. I mean you would not expect the guilty person to lead the search for himself but Wargrave is a clever man, and I believe that he is capable of that. With the way Wargrave acts and what he says I cannot help but believe that he is the murderer on the island.
ReplyDeleteWhat a well explained reply! Nice connections too!
DeleteI see why you would think that Justice Wargrave is the murderer, you have very strong points.
Delete1. After reading, I believe that the islands murderer is Dr.Armstrong. I say this because of the evidence brought to our attention in the first part of chapter nine. Mr.Lombard questions the death of Mrs.Rogers. He talks about how the doctor gave her medicine to sleep and he may have purposely overdosed. Also, with the death of Anthony Marston, Armstrong is a suspect because he is the main person who would have known exactly what to put in Marstons drink that would kill him. Armstrong was also near Macarthur at thee time of his death. This also makes him a key suspect. He states a certain way the General may have been killed which clues that he may have done it. If he has already murdered all of these people, he will likely continue till everyone else is gone and he is the last one alive on the island.
ReplyDelete1.I believe the murderer is Vera Claythorne because in the end of chapter five it says "She couldn't imagine wanting to die... Death was for-the other people..." Which I thought was a subtle hint saying that she might be the murderer and that death was for the other people because she would kill them. Also in chapter ten on page 170 when she tells Lombard that she thinks that Dr. Armstrong was the one who did it and she explains why she thinks that way. It made me think that Vera made all the murders look like he was the murderer so she could get away with it. Another reason why I think that Vera is the Murderer is because she is the first person to connect the poem to the murders and in chapter eleven on page 186 she says that she knows the whole poem by heart and I think that she knows the poem so well because she is the one that is making the poem happen. Finally I think that Vera Claythorne is the murderer because the people on the island wouldn't expect her to be the murderer because she is a girl but I think that she uses that to her advantage to get away with it.
ReplyDeleteOops! So sorry Jacob. This was totally my fault. I missed the post because of the name. Credit has been given.
DeleteAt this point in time I believe Dr.Armstrong is the murderer, however I have very conflicting thoughts on who the murderer definitely is. I think it’s the doctor really only because he seems to be the best choice through my process of elimination. I really have no other backing than that Mr.Rogers is dead, Armstrong is physically capable of the murders, and he has all the tools required for such an operation. I said the thing about Mr.Rogers because I thought it was him till he died. Other than Mr.Rogers I thought it might have been Vera but in part 4 of chapter 8 she had some dialogue with MacArthur that wouldn’t make sense if she was the murderer. So because Vera and Rogers are out I’m left with Wargrave, Lombard,Blore,and Armstrong. Let’s start with eliminating Wargrave, I count him out because he is the only one trying to piece this together with hard logic and he seems a perfect target for some vengeful murderer to kill, being a judge in all a criminal might not like such a man.Also to eliminate Wargrave is that he got a letter from Mr.Owen, which he was reading on the train to Devon which wouldn’t make sense because why would the murderer right a letter to himself, unless Mrs. Christie purposely wrote an illogical part in the chapter on purpose to confuse us readers then Mr.Wargrave is eliminated. Next I eliminated Blore and Lombard together because I didn’t see any special event or action that made them stick out, which I suppose could incriminate them but I just can’t see it at all and Blore on the train was thinking to himself like nothing was going to happen to him or anyone on this trip. Then Mr.Lombard came to the island because he was approached by a boy who told him to go for money, Lombard didn’t go because he was going to murder 9 other people. So that leaves Dr.Armstrong who may be innocent but he’s the only one in such a position to do this I believe. If it isn’t him though it’s either an eleventh person or it’s all of them faking their deaths to get at one person that they all hate and are connected to.
ReplyDeleteNice explanation. Very well done
DeleteI believe the killer to be Miss Vera Claythorn. I think she killed the five people who have died so far because, she was very fond of the poem hung in her room and all the deaths on the island are nearly identical to the deaths in the poem. The evidence I found for this was that she says on page 186 of chapter 11,"Don't you understand? Haven't you read that idiotic rhyme? It's all up in your rooms- put there for you to study." She says this as if she is trying to clue them in on her plan, as if she were the one to put the poems there for them to study. In reading the responses to the previous assignment, I found that another reason Vera cold be the killer is that she might have purposely let Cyril swim to far and drown. I believe she heard of these other deaths and thinks that they happened on purpose too and that these people should pay for their sins with their lives. I also feel that once she manages to kill everyone on the islnd she will kill herself, just as the last little soldier boy did in the poem. The final reason I believe Vera to be the killer is in chapter 12 when they search each persons room -after the death of Emily Brent- looking for weapons and drugs, the four gentlemen searched the rooms while Vera stood out in the hallway... very suspicous.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading chapters 9 through 12, I believe the killer is Mr. Blore. Mr. Blore could possibly be the killer because he is constantly accusing other people for being the killer and not himself. Another reason is that right before they figured out the death of Emily Brent, he hesitated and said "just a minute". Also, in the beginning of the book he had the names of all the people coming to the island. In conclusion, I most likely think Mr. Blore could be the killer because he is a fired cop who knows a lot about homicide, and the reactions of people after a homicide has taken place.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Lace! I like how you added in a little bit of the beginning of the story, about the book with names. You make some strong points!
DeleteSo far I believe that Vera Claythore is the murder. The reason why is because she is going out of her way to appear innocent. On page 186 she appears to be having a mental breakdown. Why would anyone suspects the person who is so frighten that they start babbling like an idiot? Not to mention she seemed to be the only one to relate the poem to the deaths and added that she memorized it. Also on page 153 as they were going through all the possible suspects Vera immediately got angry when they even mentioned that a women could also be the killer. Notice that shes the only one with that reaction. Then later on page 167 Vera wasted no time to accuse Dr. Armstrong of being the murder and what better way to throw suspension off oneself than to throw it onto another? This is why I believe her to be the killer.
ReplyDeleteI think your response was very well written, it has very good evidence about who the killer is. I think you made a good point on how she memorized the whole poem and when she got angry when they suspected her, but no need for name calling, char. :(
DeleteI couldn’t have explained it better!
DeleteAfter reading chapter nine through ten from the book "And Then There Were None" I believe That Mr.Wargrave is the murderer. I believe this for several reasons. The first reason as to why I believe Wargrave is the murder is because he always seems to keep his name out of consideration. For example, he always is saying that one of the guests is the murderer, we can see this this happen in chapter nine when everyone besides Rodgers gathers for a meeting, he suggests that one of the guests is the murderer. I believe he does this to sort of shift the blame away, however i do feel eventually the other characters in the novel will start to catch on. Some might say "he covers up because he is old so no one one would suspect him" however, I disagree. Age is irrelevant at this point. Something else to point out is that Wargrave seems to be quiet and lay low, not only that but he doesn't seem to care about the murders happening. By that i mean he does not show very much emotion. Although Mr.Wargrave is not the only suspect, I will stand by my accusation that Mr.Wargrave is indeed the murder.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you’re saying, but if you put yourself in his situation and were accused of being the murderer, wouldn’t you want to keep your name out of the conversation and try to tell people the truth, that you’re not the murderer?
DeleteFollowing the finish of chapters 9 through 12, I personally believe that the murderer of the victims is Judge Wargrave. He seems to take authority when discussing the murders of the guests. Wargrave also has other guests seeing him as the murderer. For example, when Philip Lombard and Vera Claythorne are sitting on the windowsill together, Philip says this, "But to begin with, he's played God Almighty for a good many months every year. That must go to a man's head eventually. He gets to see himself as all powerful, as holding the power of life and death- and it's possible that his brain might snap and he might want to go one step farther and be Executioner and Judge Extraordinary" (169). Philip makes a very good point in saying this, because dealing with multiple types of cases must go to your head eventually. Another reason why I believe that Wargrave is the murderer is because he tends to persist when it comes to making sure that all of the other existing guests look guilty, rather than himself. Wargrave also could be using the other guests to carry out the next murder. After the murder of Emily Brent, Wargrave makes a suggestion shown in this piece of evidence, "That after this is done, we should each of us submit to a search- both of our persons and of our effects" (205). I have a theory that Wargrave could possibly be looking for the next weapon to be used in the next murder. Reading in to it more, there are more and more reasons appearing to add to my belief that Mr. Justice Wargrave is the murderer.
ReplyDeleteA very well explained response H. Thought I didn't pick Justice I agree with your reasoning.
DeleteI think the murderer on the island is Justice Wargrave. I feel like he just knows too much and is so descriptive about the murderer. Wargrave is literally the only character in this book that isn’t spooked or affected by the murder on the island. He’s the only one who keeps their cool. In chapter 9, he collected everyone in a group meeting and was the leader of it. With his calmness and cool, I think that he could easily lead them on a path where he could pick them off one by one. The last piece of evidence is that he was alone the morning of the general’s death.
ReplyDeleteI believe the murderer on the island is Dr. Armstrong. Although, before the death of Emily Brent I was split between the two because of the way she was acting. There are a few reasons why I believe that he is the killer. One reason that I think Armstrong is the killer is two of the deaths were poison along with a third that involved a syringe and poison. As Vera said that points to a doctor. A doctor would know what it would take to kill someone with poison. Another reason I believe that Dr. Armstrong is the murderer on the island is he was the one who went and “found” Macarthur. Everyone was in for lunch at the time so it would have been a perfect opportunity to murder Macarthur. In addition to both these things he is the only one on the island with medical knowledge allowing him to lie when they died. Nobody else on the island would be able to know different than what they are told by him. This is why I believe Dr. Armstrong is the murderer on the island.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading these chapters I think Justice is the murdered. He seems as if he is hiding something trying to keep his cool so he is not suspicious. He was also alone at the time of the murder. I think this is the best choice as the murderer as the last five people left.
ReplyDeleteHe was alone at the time of which murder? Could you maybe explain further.
DeleteI agree that Wargrave is the murderer, but it would help if you explained further on what you mean. Next time try to use text evidence so we know exactly what you mean.
DeleteNow that I have read chapters 9-12, I believe the killer is Mr. Justice Wargrave. I've noticed that throughout the book he acts different than the other guests. He isn't as bothered by the strange things that are happening, and nobody should be that calm when murder is present. That is just one reason why I believe he is the killer. I have also noticed that he takes charge often and tells the group what to do, playing sort of a leadership role. Often, he emphasizes that the murderer is present, making it seem like he isn't at fault. He is finding ways to make the guests think he is innocent, but really he is behind it all. On page 201 Mr. Justice Wargrave offers to bring Emily Brent into the room, and as they find her, she is dead. I believe that there is a correlation between those events. This is an example of something possibly being wrong with him.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading chapters 9 through 12, I still believe that Mr. Justice Wargrave is the murderer. For starters, after 5 deaths he is still alive and can still be a suspect. Also, through out the book we have little hints/ lines that tell us he isn't such a nice, innocent guy. On page 160 it says, " Mr. Justice Wargrave, stroking his lip and looking quite passionless and inhuman..." Another reason I believe Mr. Justice Wargrave is the murderer is because when General Macarthur was found dead the only person the author did not " follow " that day was Wargrave. He said so himself that he was " quite unobserved" all day, giving him the chance to kill General Macarthur. Wargrave also knew where all of the possible weapons could be found; such as the revolver and a lethal. This I believe gives us good enough proof to assume Mr. Justice Wargrave is the murderer.
ReplyDeleteI think the murderer on the island is Justice Wargrave. I think that he is the murderer because he points fingers at everbody. He also points out things about people that makes them look like they are the killer. He did this when they found the syringe outside that killed Emily Brent he asked who brought a syringe and every looked at the doctor and asked were is the syringe. The doctor did not no were it was so it looked like he was lying. He even made Lombard give up his revolver so that he was not a threat to him. Justice Wargrave also wanted to search everybody's room. He seached Miss Claythornes room will she was not in there to find out if there was anything in there that was a threat to him.When people wanted to look for the revolver he said "I doubt if our search will result in anything. Our murderer has had plenty of time to devise a hiding place". How would he know they had plenty of to hide the gun unless he hid it himself.At the end of chapter twelve he said"by all means. But in doing so let us be careful to keep together. Remember if we separate, the murderer gets his chance". By saying this he gave us a hit that he is the murderer and when you are alone he will find and kill you. All the deaths up to know was the the person was alone.
ReplyDeleteI believe the murderer is Vera. It always seems in books and movies that the sweet, shy person is the culprit. On page 186 she breaks into hysteria, “Do they keep bees on this island? Tell me that. Where do we go for honey? Ha! Ha!”, the other islanders wouldn’t think the girl who’s gone mad from fear would commit the murders. She also acknowledged the soldier boy poem, which was almost identical to the murders on the island, and had memorized it.
ReplyDeleteMy prediction for the murderer remains the same as the last question. I believe that it’s Mr. Justice Wargrave because for one he’s still alive which makes him still a suspect. He is always pointing fingers and everyone accepts him as their leader. One day he’s going to turn on them and show his true colors. He literally made it seem like the doctor was responsible for the death of Emily Brent. And why was he the only one searching rooms? Was he doing it to take things that could possibly hurt him or put more traps. He also says that there was no need to search the place for a hidden revolver because it would take sometime because of a “secret hiding place”, who thinks of this. He is so smart and knows a little too much about this mysterious murderer. I believe that Justice Wargrave is the unanimous murderer of the island.
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