Justice Wargrave
Justly is defined as acting according to what is morally right or fair. Agatha Christie's novel, “And then there were none,” explores a dilemma between doing what's right, and doing what you think is right. Justice Wargrave, a character in the novel, is a judge. He invites nine people with different backgrounds who don’t know each other to a deserted island called Soldier Island. One by one the guests slowly disappear. Then, later in the book, it becomes clear that Wargrave had murdered all the guests. He had multiple motives for murdering. He wanted to commit murder and punish the guests who allegedly committed crimes. He also wanted to commit the perfect crime that no one could solve. Although Justice Wargrave believed he was correctly punishing his guests for their crimes, he does not act justly.
To be just, it means that you listen to other people’s arguments and give them a chance to defend themselves, which Justice Wargrave did not do. It is never okay …show more content…
“There was a good deal of comment at the time-nine people out of ten thought Seton was innocent and that the judge’s summing up had been vindictive.” As shown by this quote, Wargrave showed a strong desire for revenge. From the epilogue in which the investigators are discussing the crimes on the island. He picked ten people- whether they were really guilty or not doesn’t matter.
Justice Wargrave’s guests on the island didn’t get a chance to defend themselves at all. He just sent them all to an island in a very creative way, following the poem: Ten Little Soldier Boys. Normally, when anyone commits a crime, people are able to present their case in a courtroom filled with a judge and a jury composed of their peers to determine their guilt. In this story, Wargrave acted as the judge, jury and executioner. Is someone guilty of murder if they didn't intend
Justly is defined as acting according to what is morally right or fair. Agatha Christie's novel, “And then there were none,” explores a dilemma between doing what's right, and doing what you think is right. Justice Wargrave, a character in the novel, is a judge. He invites nine people with different backgrounds who don’t know each other to a deserted island called Soldier Island. One by one the guests slowly disappear. Then, later in the book, it becomes clear that Wargrave had murdered all the guests. He had multiple motives for murdering. He wanted to commit murder and punish the guests who allegedly committed crimes. He also wanted to commit the perfect crime that no one could solve. Although Justice Wargrave believed he was correctly punishing his guests for their crimes, he does not act justly.
To be just, it means that you listen to other people’s arguments and give them a chance to defend themselves, which Justice Wargrave did not do. It is never okay …show more content…
“There was a good deal of comment at the time-nine people out of ten thought Seton was innocent and that the judge’s summing up had been vindictive.” As shown by this quote, Wargrave showed a strong desire for revenge. From the epilogue in which the investigators are discussing the crimes on the island. He picked ten people- whether they were really guilty or not doesn’t matter.
Justice Wargrave’s guests on the island didn’t get a chance to defend themselves at all. He just sent them all to an island in a very creative way, following the poem: Ten Little Soldier Boys. Normally, when anyone commits a crime, people are able to present their case in a courtroom filled with a judge and a jury composed of their peers to determine their guilt. In this story, Wargrave acted as the judge, jury and executioner. Is someone guilty of murder if they didn't intend