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Studiyo-bc Bridgetpage2 Chapters 1-6 12/07/09

The setting of And Then There Were None is on a mysterious island properly named Indian Island. It takes place in the earlier 1900's. Specifically, in the 1930's or 1920's.
 * Setting**


 * Chapter 1**
 * We meet all of the members of the party. There is a vivid description of each person, though it is not made clear - to everyone- why they have been invited to this Island.
 * One of the passengers- Mr. Blore- is especially strange because of the written list he has of all of the people who are planning to go to Indian Island.
 * While departing with the train, an elderly man tells Mr, Blore that judgment day is close at hand.


 * Chapter 2**
 * All of the attendents who are going to this famous Island arrive at Oakbridge Station to go to Indian Island. Two taxis take them to the dock.
 * Blore insinuates that his name is Mr. Davis, and that he is originated from South Africa. It isn't quite clear why he has conjured up an alias for himself yet.
 * Fred Narracott thinks that the group of people who are going to the Island is very queer. It was not his idea of what Owen's guests were likely to be.
 * Vera meets Mrs. Rogers and she seems like she is a bloodless ghost, as Vera describes her. She also describes Mrs. Rogers as being scared of her own shadow.
 * Vera sees an interesting nursery rhyme that is above the mantel.


 * Chapter 3**
 * Everyone exclaims that the same strange nursery rhyme lies on top of each of their mantles.
 * A strange voice from an unknown source accuses each person of murder.
 * They discover that there is a record playing right outside the room where they were conversing. Mr. Rogers insists that Mr. Owen told him to put the record on. Although he claims he didn't know what was on it.
 * Mrs. Rogers faints during the playing of the record. She is taken up to her bedroom for the night.
 * Each person explains the reasoning for their attendance and who sent the invitation to them. Each person had received a letter from a different person. Although, every alias that sent the letters had the same initials; U.N.O.
 * Mr. Blore's true identity is revealed. He is an ex- C.I.D. man. He also runs a detective agency in Plymouth, and he was put on this job.


 * Chapter 4**
 * They figure out that they are going to escape in the morning on Fred Naracott's boat when he comes with assentials for the Island.
 * James Marston falls to the floor after downing his drink. He somehow choked, and now is dead.


 * Chapter 5**
 * Before he goes to bed, Rogers checks over the house ,and realizes that there is one china figure missing on the dining room table. Instead of 10, there are now 9.
 * Vera realizes that the nursery rhyme she read earlier, copies the death of James Marston.


 * Chapter 6**
 * Mr. Rogers exclaims to Dr. Armstrong that his wife has not awoken from her sleep. After Armstrong examines her, he realizes that she is dead.
 * They realize that the boat they had planned on escaping on, is not coming.
 * There are now 2 figures missing from the group of china figures. There had been 10. This has a relation to the fact that two people have been killed.


 * Chapter 7**
 * While conversing about the whole situation, Lombard and Armstrong decide to search the Island (with Blore) for the mystery murderer's hide out.
 * Emily Brent tells Vera about the story of her "victim". The girl she was accused of murdering committed suicide after Emily was harsh on her about her behavior.


 * Chapter 8**
 * Lombard, Blore, and Armstrong start their search of the Island.
 * General Macarthur is sitting on the rock near the ocean with a very queer attitude. He is not very responsive, but when he does respond he speaks only about how this is the end.
 * The men realize that there is no one on the Island except for the 8 remaining people.


 * Chapter 9**
 * General Macarthur has been murdered from a strong force that had hit him on the head from behind.
 * Rogers and Vera realize that are only 7 figures now.
 * They, now, insinuate that "Mr. Owen" is one of them.


 * Chapter 10**
 * Vera tells Mr. Lombard that she expects that the murderer is Dr. Armstrong.
 * When Rogers is going to close all of the curtains, he realizes that the bathroom curtain is missing.


 * Chapter 11**
 * When everyone wakes up, they can't find Rogers.
 * They realize that there are only 6 figures left on the table.
 * Rogers has been murdered. While he was chopping sticks, someone had hit him from the back with an ax.


 * Chapter 12**
 * Emily Brent has been murdered by an injection of poison. Although, the murderer had a bee in the room so the murder would follow the nursery rhyme.
 * Dr. Armstrong realizes that his hypodermic syringe is missing.
 * Lombard's revolver is also missing.
 * They find the syringe outside the window where Miss Brent was killed. It was next to a broken china figure.


 * Chapter 13**
 * When Vera goes to her room, she feels a wet, clammy hand on her throat that smells like seaweed. It turns out only to be a piece of seaweed.
 * When they all come downstairs from helping Vera, they find Wargrave wearing Emily Brent's missing wool as a judges wig. He also has the missing bathroom curtain as a judges cape. He has been shot in the head with the revolver.


 * Chapter 14**
 * The revolver is back in Lombard's drawer.
 * Armstrong has gone missing.
 * A pane in the dining room window has been smashed.
 * There are only 3 little indian boys on the table.


 * Chapter 15**
 * Lombard and Vera find Blore spread- eagled on the terrace, his head has been crushed and mangled by the bear clock that is was from Lombard's room.
 * They find Armstrong smashed up against the shore, mangled and dead.


 * Chapter 16**
 * Vera steals Lombard's revolver, points it at him, and shoots him.
 * There are still three little figures on the dining room table.
 * Vera hangs herself.


 * Epilogue**
 * We find out that Isaac Morris provisioned the island, made all of the necessary arrangements, and he resented himself acting as Mr. Owen. But he is now dead.
 * When they found Vera hanging from the rope around her neck, the chair that she used to stand upon was standing perfectly straight in the corner of the room. This means that there must have been someone else there, but they do not know who.
 * They still can not figure out who the murderer is.

Nice job! I like the way you emphasize the fact that Wargrave is the killer. It makes a strong statement! Mrs. M
 * Letter**
 * JUSTICE WARGRAVE IS THE KILLER!!!!
 * Isaac Morris was aware of the whole thing, but Wargrave killed him anyway by sending him a bottle of wine filled with poison.

Time and Place Two or three bulleted phrases explaining your events.
 * Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4. Have you done this? There's a box to the right of the 'underline' box on the editor toolbar. If you click ont it, you will automatically get a line. Mrs. M
 * Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
 * Copy this assignment to your page.
 * Add the date above this assignment.
 * Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
 * Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 - to reflect the rising action.
 * Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as bullet points under the chapter number.
 * For example:
 * Setting**
 * Chapter 1**

Two or three bulleted phrases explaining your events.
 * Chapter 2**

Chapter 3 12/03/09

Dr. Armstrong is a very proper, stiff, and primp with a very bad temper. Although he is very seemingly boring, an unfortunate event occurred when he was drunk while performing an operation. Although we do not know what exactly occurred an this time. I think this event ties in with the fact that he was accused of murdering Louisa Mary Clees on March 14th, 1925. He came to the Island excepting (accepting) a strange invitation that gave him a very vague reason to why he was invited.
 * Dr. Edward George Armstrong**

Emily Brent is a very proper, snooty, old woman. She despises any improper behavior, and she was accused of the death of Beatrice Taylor on November 5th, 1931.
 * Emily Caroline Brent**

Mr. Blore, as we first insinuated, is a very strange mysterious person. We find out in the beginning of the novel that he has a list with the names of all of the people who are going to be staying at this famous Island. We now know that he is an ex- C.I.D. who runs a detective agency in Plymouth, and he has been put on this job at the Island for the agency. Apparently, he is also guilty of murdering James Stephen Landor on October 10th, 1928.
 * William Henry Blore**

Ms. Claythorne is a very interesting young woman who hasn't very much money. She was invited to the Island to work as Mrs. Owen's temporary secretary. We find out that she has haunting past that has emotionally scared her. Although it is not stated, yet, what this tragedy is, she always murmurs to herself about not thinking about it and how the sea can be so cruel. It is insinuated that a loved one of hers has drown in the past. She is also the cause of the death of Cryil Ogilive Hamilton on August 11th, 1935.
 * Vera Elizabeth Claythorne**

Aside from having the appearence of a god, Anthony Marston has no wealth of his own. He is very self- indulgent and appears to be quite the ladies- man. His only purpose for attending this event at Indian Island was to meet the famous movie star who apparently bought the Island. Although he has a seemingly perfect appearence, Marston is guilty of the murder of John and Lucy Combes on the last 14th of November. Excellent summaries of the five characters chosen. You've used some great vocabulary throughout your writing. There are a few mistakes, but they do not detract from your summaries. Did you follow ALL of the directions for ALL of the assignments? Mrs. M
 * Anthony James** **Marston**


 * Put a new line between assignment #2 and #3,
 * Copy the assignment to your page.
 * Add the date at the top of your page.
 * Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
 * Choose five characters from the story,
 * Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
 * **BOLD** the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name.

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Chapter 2 12/02/09

SUSPENSE

There are many examples of suspense in this chapter, but here are four, just to name a few:

1. The boat churned its way around the rock. Now at the last house coming into view. 2. Mrs. Rodgers had a monotonous voice. Vera at her curiously. What a white, bloodless ghost of a woman! Queer light eyes that shifted the whole time from place to place. Vera thought: "She looks frightened of her own shadow." Yes, that was it- frightened! She looked a woman who walked in mortal fear. . . 3. Vera went over to the window and sat down on the window seat. She was faintly disturbed. Everything- somehow- was a little queer. The absence of the Owens, the pale ghostlike Mrs. Rogers. And the guests! Yes, the quests were queer too. A oddly assorted party. 4. The sea- so peaceful to-day- sometimes so cruel... The sea that dragged you down to the depths. Drowned... Found drowned.... Drowned at sea....Drowned- drowned- drowned.... No, she wouldn't remember.... She would //not// think of it! All that was over....

Suspense is defined as a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen. These examples all show this characteristic. For instance, when the passengers are first arriving to Indian Island and as the book says "the boat churned its way around the rock," it is displaying a feeling of uncertainty about what the house will appear to look like. This makes the reader quickly conjure up an image of what the house may look like. But until the reader continues, they are uncertain of what the house could look like. Suspense also occurs in the event where Vera discovers that Mrs. Rogers is very strange and ghost-like. The book describes the scene as very mysterious and "queer". The fact that Vera identifies that Mrs. Rogers could be scared of something leads the reader to believe that there is something to be scared of. Making the reader have the feeling of suspense. Being uncertain of the events that lay ahead will reveal what this scary factor is. In addition, it is also very suspenseful at the time when Vera describes everything on the Island as " a little queer". The reader then feels that this Island, like Vera recognizes, is strange. Giving you a feeling that there is something eerie about this location, making you want to read ahead to discover the truth. Also giving you a feeling of interest and dubiousness. Finally this also occurs during the time of when Vera says a few strange and interesting remarks about the sea. She insinuates that the sea is " sometimes cruel," then commenting to herself about someone drowning, and how she would not think of it. This makes the reader insinuate that an event occurred in Vera's life where someone, unfortunately, drowned. It is uncertain, now, what this passage means. But the suspense makes the reader continue to read on to discover what Vera's secret is. These are all good examples of suspense because they all give the reader a sense of uncertainty.


 * Put a line between Assignment #1 and Assignment #2.
 * Read chapter two.
 * On your student page ABOVE assignment #1, choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
 * Find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
 * Write the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
 * In a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing

Bridget- You did not follow the directions. If you take one direction at a time, you should be able to figure it out. What about a link to the page with the prompts? A link to the Student Pages? Mrs. M

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Chapter 1 11/30/09 = How does a mystery novel differ from a narrative? = A mystery story differs from a narrative because a narrative is a narration of a story where you know all of the characters and about them, themselves. Also, a narration usually does not have any questions that need to be solved ,or crimes that are to be resolved. Narratives are usually just straight stories that tell a story about a main characters life. While a mystery has a person or a group of sometimes mysterious characters that have personalities yet to be revealed. A narrative just is a tale about a series of events that occurred or are occurring. This is also true about mysteries, but the story is not as revealed as a narrative. There are mysteries yet to be solved, this is why they are called mysteries.

= How might the title be a clue to the story? = The title might give a hint to what the story will be about by having a distinctive vocabulary word making the reader insinuate that a certain event could occur in the story. This title //,AND THEN THERE WERE NONE,// makes me think that in this story there will be a group of people who come together in the same place, and then gradually, one by one, they will all disappear.

Bridget- Some good insights. Check for run-ons, correct use of punctuation. complete sentences, etc. If you reread your post, you probably would find your mistakes. Mrs. M

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