Suspense In And Then There Were None

Many Authors try to show suspense but Agatha Christie does it efficiently in 3 different ways. The contents of this essay will require the reader to know about the 10 people who come to soldier island and how each individual dies. The reader will also have to know about sensory details, the use of senses to convey feeling, setting. The use of an atmosphere or place to show a feeling, and finally conflict, how individuals interact with one another during problems.In And Then There Were None the author, Agatha Christie, shows suspense in three ways, using the setting to give an uneasy feeling and a sense of danger, the mood to show the characters’ guilt and next actions, and, finally, sensory details to make the reader feel like the characters

A way Agatha Christie shows conflict is near the end of the book. The Narrator informs us what Lombard does “And then he sprang. Quick as a panther—as any other feline creature...“ When Lombard pounces Vera quickly responds with “Automatically Vera pressed the trigger....” (Christie 159) Vera shooting Lombard builds suspense as the reader wonders if she missed or if she hit him. Conflict in this scenario builds isolation; the reader wonders what she will do next building a vast, abundant, and plentiful emotion of suspense. The second way Agatha Christie shows conflict is in a direct quote from Wargrave “Armstrong’s death is associated with a “red herring” which he swallowed—or rather which resulted in swallowing him! That is to say that at that stage of the affair, some hocus- pocus was clearly indicated—and Armstrong was deceived by it and sent to his death.” (Christie 178). Wargrave shows conflict by saying how Armstrong died; it builds suspense because the reader wonders what does Wargrave mean by a “red herring” swallowing him up. Armstrong's death is done because of the conflict in Wargrave's mind; he is a psychopath who conflicts, contradicts, and makes himself look crazy. A different way Agatha Christie builds suspense is through the

Vera is left alone in the house but in her mind, somebody is with her she goes to her room and sees “hanging from the hook in the ceiling? A rope with a noose all ready? And a chair to stand upon—a chair that could be kicked away.” (Christie 161) The quote helps the claim because the reader ponders what Vera is planning on doing next, thus creating suspense. Vera ultimately commits suicide but it is not fully stated making the reader suspenseful about what happens next. Armstrong has gone missing on the vast island Lombard even points this out “Armstrong on the island still. His disappearance is just a red herring across the track…” (Christie 149) The quote helps the claim by building the suspense of whether Armstrong is alive or not. It also shows suspense by making Armstrong seem dead or alive. The last way Agatha Christie shows suspense is with sensory