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12/2/11 Group assignment #1.

Suspense- a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety

Foreshadowing- foreshadowing is showing something, or indicating beforehand before something is proven; to prefigure

Examples of foreshadowing- 1. I think a good example of foreshadowing is on page 21, where General Macarthur says, "Good-looking fellow. Something just a little wrong about him . . . ." He is talking about Philip Lombard, and I think this gives readers a little mystery as to what may or may not be "wrong" with him. 2. I think another good example of foreshadowing is one page 32, when Vera Claythorne is talking to herself in her room. The book states, "The sea..So peaceful to-day--sometimes so cruel...The sea that dragged you down to its depths. Drowned...Found drowned....Drowned at sea....Drowned-drowned-drowned... No, she wouldn't remember...She would never think of it! All that was over..." I think this is foreshadowing something that may happen, or this is about the secret Vera was trying to hide. 3. I think the third example of foreshadowing is when Emily Brent was reading the Bible in her room. The Bible said, "The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The Lord is known by the judgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. The wicked shall be turned into hell." Then the book states, "Her tight lips closed. She shut the Bible. Rising, she pinned a cairngorm brooch at her neck, and went down to dinner." I think this is foreshadowing Emily's secret, that may be revealed later in the book. 4. I think the last example of foreshadowing is when the old Indian nursery rhyme was told ( It said: "Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine.

Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept and then there were eight.

Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.

Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.

Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.

Five little Indian boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four.

Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.

Three little Indian boys walking to the zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two.

Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one.

One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none."

I think this passage is foreshadowing what might happen to the ten guest on Indian island.

1. I think a good example of suspense is on page 26, when he is saying "Queer business when you came to think of it- the whole thing was queer-very queer..." I think this is suspenseful because you don't know what he means specifically, and it creates wonder. 2. I think another good example of suspense is on page 29, when Vera is talking to Mrs. Rogers. Vera says, "I'm Mrs. Owen's new secretary. I expect you know that." Mrs. Rogers said, "No, miss, I don't know anything. Just a list of the ladies and gentlemen and what rooms they were to have." Mrs. Roger's doesn't know the Owen's either, which is strange because she is working on the island. 3. My third example of suspense is on page 33. The book is talking about the island. "There was something magical about an island- the mere word suggested fantasy. You lost touch with the world-an island was a world of its own. A world, perhaps, from which you might never return," This is suspenseful because it hints to the readers something may happen with "never returning". It creates wonder and mystery in one's mind. 4.My last example of suspense is when the judge is asking Rogers if Constance Culmington is expected on page 35. "Is Lady Constance Culmington expected, do you know?" Rogers stared at him. "No, sir, not to my knowledge." I think this is suspenseful because the woman who invited him isn't expected to show up, which may tell him that it was all a scam/trap to lure him to the island. It makes you wonder why, and who invited him if Constance had nothing to do with it. Good reasoning!

We chose these passages because we felt they suited the definitions the best. Each passage creates wonder, suspense, and makes the readers keep reading-I know I want to! The guests on the island do not know their fates, and that someone faked the letters to lure them to the island. These passages from the book create mystery in the book. The Indian rhyme creeped me out a little, but it was intriguing and made me wonder why this is in the book. Suspense and foreshadowing are pretty related, so it was hard to decipher which passage should belong to which, but I think we found good examples in our book that portray these two things.

Your group did a nice job of selecting and explaining quotes. Check your links, Sarah. They are not done correctly. Please fix them. Mrs. M 12-7-11