In Deuteronomy 32:35, the Bible says, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon him.” (“BibleGateway”). The novel Murder on the Orient Express follows the journey of Detective Hercule Poirot as he attempts to solve the murder of Mr. Samuel Ratchett while on the Orient Express. He eventually does conclude that all the passengers except for one had an involvement in the murder. A consistent theme throughout the novel is an internal battle of righteousness within each of the murderers. In the novel, Murder on the Orient Express, the murderers were not justified in their actions due to the fact that they were attempting to take the role of God, and Poirot was
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Even though achieving peace is something they should all want, there are different ways they could have tried that do not include ending someone’s life. They could have built their faith, for example, they could have prayed for her soul, and in general, strengthen their relationship with the Lord. In the Bible, Romans 12:19 says, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay”, says the Lord.” (“BibleGateway”). The quote symbolizes that fact that this was not their fight. God would have taken care of Ratchett when He was ready. When the novel came to the end, Poirot threw his support behind the murderers’ actions. This action is unprofessional and demonstrates how he is supporting a vengeful cause. Poirot concludes that their actions against Ratchett were “an act of private vengeance.” (Christie 85). Even though he concludes that they did in fact murder Ratchett, he still supports their cause. He is condoning unlawful and unrighteous behavior. With his support, he is saying that seeking personal justice is more beneficial than trusting God’s plan. In fact, he thought while evaluating the crime, “He didn’t like the stabbing idea much, but he agreed that it did solve most of our difficulties.” (Christie 314). While it may have solved the difficulties at the time, it causes more complications down the road because now there is a risk of going to jail. Killing someone will not solve all their problems, and Poirot is instigating a fabricated idea that if Ratchett was dead then all their problems would magically disappear. As a detective, it is imperative to not develop emotional attachments to a case. The attachment can cloud a person’s judgment. Since he is a detective, his job is to find a way to serve justice. It is his duty as a public servant to assist the innocent. Ratchett, however, was not innocent in the sense that he had never
Even though achieving peace is something they should all want, there are different ways they could have tried that do not include ending someone’s life. They could have built their faith, for example, they could have prayed for her soul, and in general, strengthen their relationship with the Lord. In the Bible, Romans 12:19 says, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay”, says the Lord.” (“BibleGateway”). The quote symbolizes that fact that this was not their fight. God would have taken care of Ratchett when He was ready. When the novel came to the end, Poirot threw his support behind the murderers’ actions. This action is unprofessional and demonstrates how he is supporting a vengeful cause. Poirot concludes that their actions against Ratchett were “an act of private vengeance.” (Christie 85). Even though he concludes that they did in fact murder Ratchett, he still supports their cause. He is condoning unlawful and unrighteous behavior. With his support, he is saying that seeking personal justice is more beneficial than trusting God’s plan. In fact, he thought while evaluating the crime, “He didn’t like the stabbing idea much, but he agreed that it did solve most of our difficulties.” (Christie 314). While it may have solved the difficulties at the time, it causes more complications down the road because now there is a risk of going to jail. Killing someone will not solve all their problems, and Poirot is instigating a fabricated idea that if Ratchett was dead then all their problems would magically disappear. As a detective, it is imperative to not develop emotional attachments to a case. The attachment can cloud a person’s judgment. Since he is a detective, his job is to find a way to serve justice. It is his duty as a public servant to assist the innocent. Ratchett, however, was not innocent in the sense that he had never