And Then There Were one’ a thrilling and brilliant novel written by the notorious Agatha Christie, interestingly presents irony in a chilling and twisted style. Agatha beautifully incorporates irony in the death of Anthony, Dr. Armstrong, Wargrave. Those three men are part of the 10 unsuspecting victims, invited to the disturbing and the sinister Indian Island by their cryptic host. All the guests are drawn together by a crime they so desperately try to forget. During the first evening, a gramophone mysteriously starts to play revealing the heinous crimes they committed. It doesn't take long till the anarchy and chaos begin, leaving an opportunity for the murderer to kill his first victim. These creative and uproarious murders are later known
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Out of these three guests Agatha presents irony in both an uncanny and magnificent way especially with Wargrave. The theme of ‘And Then There Were None’ is about justice and in a way it is delivered in a twisted style. Justice Wargrave is a judge who sentenced Edward Seton to his death he is a shrewd and manipulative man who led the charge to catch the killer til his first death. Throughout the story we are led to believe Wargrave is the furthest thing from a killer and a wise and astute man. Agatha beautifully hid this chilling plot twist until the last moment. Wargrave secretly invited them and knowing their past he could successfully lure them into Indian Island. Wargrave set up an impressive and superb plan to kill all the guests. A judge they are always in the pursuit of justice through the law. Ironically a judge is supposed to choose and sentence with a good reason. Justice Wargrave decided the fate of these nine guests were not fair and took it upon himself to inflict Justice upon them. From the first day Wargrave had everything planned Wargrave set things in motion to give the perfect outcome. There was no room for error in his awe-inspiring plan, Wargrave manipulated the guests in a glorious and outstanding fashion. After completing his plan with the last death being Vera Claythorne hanging herself it was just him and nine dead bodies. There was still something missing in the justice puzzle, all the guests were all murderers that escaped convictions. If justice were to prevail there would have to be balance, and the only way Justice Wargrave saw to by killing himself and creating balance in his mind. Furthermore, Agatha Christie's amazing use of irony in the connection of Wargrave and the novel shows her undeniable writing
Out of these three guests Agatha presents irony in both an uncanny and magnificent way especially with Wargrave. The theme of ‘And Then There Were None’ is about justice and in a way it is delivered in a twisted style. Justice Wargrave is a judge who sentenced Edward Seton to his death he is a shrewd and manipulative man who led the charge to catch the killer til his first death. Throughout the story we are led to believe Wargrave is the furthest thing from a killer and a wise and astute man. Agatha beautifully hid this chilling plot twist until the last moment. Wargrave secretly invited them and knowing their past he could successfully lure them into Indian Island. Wargrave set up an impressive and superb plan to kill all the guests. A judge they are always in the pursuit of justice through the law. Ironically a judge is supposed to choose and sentence with a good reason. Justice Wargrave decided the fate of these nine guests were not fair and took it upon himself to inflict Justice upon them. From the first day Wargrave had everything planned Wargrave set things in motion to give the perfect outcome. There was no room for error in his awe-inspiring plan, Wargrave manipulated the guests in a glorious and outstanding fashion. After completing his plan with the last death being Vera Claythorne hanging herself it was just him and nine dead bodies. There was still something missing in the justice puzzle, all the guests were all murderers that escaped convictions. If justice were to prevail there would have to be balance, and the only way Justice Wargrave saw to by killing himself and creating balance in his mind. Furthermore, Agatha Christie's amazing use of irony in the connection of Wargrave and the novel shows her undeniable writing