And Then There Were None Color Essay
There are ten people trapped on an island, and one is a killer going by the name unknown. One character who officially goes by Mr. Blore is found out to have two identities, does that make him unknown? This character comes from the book And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie. To better understand Mr. Blore background knowledge is essential, the meaning of different colors corresponds with types of attributes in people. The colors will represent two traits of the character that are important, and proof as to why. When trying to describe Mr. Blore the colors of red, blue, and brown do well.
Mr. Blore is represented by red because of his hunger, and bravery. “‘This man Owen. Enclosed a handsome money order for expenses, and instructed me as to what he wanted done.’” (60-61). This represents his hunger mostly for money and his own benefit. Throughout the story he blames everyone else, and is always careful of his own back. “But I wouldn’t trust him a yard,” (133). while he is self centered, he is still kind of brave going off alone …show more content…
All the characters are put into stressful situations. Blore being a policeman evaluates who he could beat in a fight, what they have to use against him, and why they might do something. “‘Had one over eight’ Blore diagnosed accurately” (15). He knows what he sees, and doesn’t second guess. “After all he had tackled criminals armed with revolvers before now.”(238). “‘None of these people have anything to do with south africa, and I’ve just been reading that travel folder so I can talk about it alright’” (15) “But his dogged, realistic brain knew them for what they were-the creations of his own heated imagination.”(234) He is good at identifying fear, and reality, probably why he has survived so long. Throughout the book he performs tasks most people wouldn’t because of these traits encouraging the idea that he is trustworthy, and anchored to
There are ten people trapped on an island, and one is a killer going by the name unknown. One character who officially goes by Mr. Blore is found out to have two identities, does that make him unknown? This character comes from the book And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie. To better understand Mr. Blore background knowledge is essential, the meaning of different colors corresponds with types of attributes in people. The colors will represent two traits of the character that are important, and proof as to why. When trying to describe Mr. Blore the colors of red, blue, and brown do well.
Mr. Blore is represented by red because of his hunger, and bravery. “‘This man Owen. Enclosed a handsome money order for expenses, and instructed me as to what he wanted done.’” (60-61). This represents his hunger mostly for money and his own benefit. Throughout the story he blames everyone else, and is always careful of his own back. “But I wouldn’t trust him a yard,” (133). while he is self centered, he is still kind of brave going off alone …show more content…
All the characters are put into stressful situations. Blore being a policeman evaluates who he could beat in a fight, what they have to use against him, and why they might do something. “‘Had one over eight’ Blore diagnosed accurately” (15). He knows what he sees, and doesn’t second guess. “After all he had tackled criminals armed with revolvers before now.”(238). “‘None of these people have anything to do with south africa, and I’ve just been reading that travel folder so I can talk about it alright’” (15) “But his dogged, realistic brain knew them for what they were-the creations of his own heated imagination.”(234) He is good at identifying fear, and reality, probably why he has survived so long. Throughout the book he performs tasks most people wouldn’t because of these traits encouraging the idea that he is trustworthy, and anchored to