Why did Justice Wargrave kill everyone?
After many years as a judge, he developed the desire to play executioner. He wanted to kill in an extraordinary, theatrical way, while adhering to his own sense of justice. Wargrave learned he was terminally ill and decided to kill himself after doing away with his victims.
What is the moral of And Then There Were None?
Justice Theme Analysis. The criminal of And Then There Were None, Justice Wargrave, is a justice fanatic. He believes that because the guests on Soldier’s Island all committed crimes for which they were never punished, they now deserve to be emotionally tortured and eventually killed.
What are some themes in and then there were none?
Themes
- Isolation.
- Lies and Deceit.
- Guilt and Blame.
- Good vs. Evil.
- Memory and the Past.
- Mortality.
- Respect and Reputation.
- Justice and Judgment.
What crime did Dr Armstrong commit?
Dr. Edward Armstrong is one of these guests. His crime was to cause the death of a patient by operating on her while he was drunk. Like all the other guests, Armstrong dies on the island.
Who did Vera kill?
Cyril Ogilvie Hamilton
Why does Blore suspect Lombard is the killer?
Lombard suspect as the killer? He suspects Justice Wargrave (Judge) because he is powerful. She suspects Mr. Lombard because he is the only one with medical knowledge.
What does Vera mean when she says Don’t you see we’re the zoo?
What does Vera mean by “Don’t you see? We’re the Zoo…”? Vera can see the subtleties in how they are changing related to how the murders continue – the three of them are barely human anymore. Like animals they are only trying to survive.
What did Vera and Lombard find in between the rocks at the end of Chapter 15?
They try and flash a mirror at the mainland. What does Vera finally admit to Lombard in chapter 15? She admits that she knew Cyril was going to drown, and that she did it on purpose for Hugo.
Why does Blore go back to the house?
Why does Blore go back to the house? To go get some lunch for himself because it is two o’clock and he is hungry.
Who dies in Chapter 14 of And Then There Were None?
As they have searched the entire island and found no one else there, the four remaining guests know that the murderer is among them. The last to die was Justice Wargrave, who had served as their leader.
What does Vera find in her room?
In her room, Vera thinks she hears the sound of breaking glass and then stealthy footsteps moving in the house. Blore and Lombard return without finding anyone: the island is empty, and Armstrong seems to have vanished. In the house they find a broken windowpane and only three Indian figurines in the dining room.
What chapter does wargrave fake death?
Chapter XIII
Who dies in Chapter 11 in and then there were none?
In Chapter 11, Mr. Rogers is found dead. He was axed to death while cutting wood. Lombard, Blore and the Doctor all speculate who could be responsible for the murder.
What animal was Justice Wargrave?
tortoise
What items go missing in Chapter 10 of And Then There Were None?
She realizes she is losing her mind. Tea time returns the group to “blessed normality.” But a couple of things go missing—Miss Brent’s wool yarn and an oil-silk curtain. That evening, when everyone goes to bed, they all lock their doors. Rogers locks the figurines in a cabinet so the killer can’t get at them.
WHO says none of us will ever leave?
Agatha Christie
Which guests does wargrave rule out as suspects?
Which guests do Wargrave rule out as suspects? Anthony Marston, Mrs. Rogers and General Macarthur. The process Justice Wargrave goes through to determine who Mr.
Why does Emily Brent remain in the dining room after breakfast?
Why does Miss Brent remain in the dinning room after breakfast? Miss Brent remains because she feels giddy. Dr. Armstrong offered her a pill but she said NO!
Who dies in this chapter how which character is the most suspicious?
Which character is the most suspicious? Mister Rogers died, because someone hit him with an axe in the head. Emily Brent is the most suspicious. what does Vera keep asking that is related to the “ten little soldiers” Poem?
What happens to miss Brent as she’s sitting alone in the dining room?
Armstrong tells her it is delayed shock, and everyone moves into the kitchen. As Miss Brent sits in the dining room, she begins to feel dizzy and to have a quiet buzzing in her ears, like a bee. She feels a prick, like a bee sting, on the side of her neck.
Who killed Emily Brent?
Emily is killed by a poisoned hypodermic syringe to the neck that she believes is coming from Beatrice.
What is Dr Armstrong’s specialty?
What seems to be Dr. Armstrong’s “specialty”? He cons rich women with fake diagnoses and treatments for imaginary illnesses. What warning does Blore receive from the old man on the train?