Dark figure of crime

this novel was hailed as a success, getting to know more about Agatha Christie’s work and to go in depth on this masterpiece. MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Agatha Christie (1890 – 1976) is considered the grand dame of British detective, mystery and crime fiction novels. The dozens of literary works she wrote turned her into one of the most widely read novelists of all times. According to what Chris Ewers quoted in his article Genre in Transit: Agatha Christie, Trains, and the Whodunit, Agatha’s…

a witch” (McPherson). Despite Pearl’s beautiful appearance, she is conceived by a corrupted person who is blackened by the influences of guilt and sin – the unsightly clam. Not only does Pearl’s name symbolize her status as the product of a guilty crime, but also the representation of Hester’s sin. Pearl becomes the physical proof of Hester’s suffering and contributes to bringing her mother’s misery to existence. During the several years of Hester’s exclusion from society, she had to sacrifice…

He refers to her a lot as a black outline or a shadow across the street. This gives the interpretation that he may even be gay; and this “girl” of his imagination is him trying to obtain his sexuality. The girl being a shadow could mean he was in a dark place and could not see the whole picture. He had not been able to see her because he did not want to. This boy attempted to explore his sexuality by obsessing over a “girl.” This girl in fact, could be his cry for help. He does not know what to…

is a ‘disruptive spectacle’ and a rather vibrant embodiment of Rowe’s transgressive figure. Norén is not trying to be a good dinner guest and bond with his family over dinner. By her manner of truth telling, she is denying the way in which society might teach one to act and will not forfeit to a commodity of lying to be kind. Against this background, The Bridge, with Saga Norén, points to the function of the crime narrative where the characters perform a responsibility within the law. Whether…

forums about attacking , torturing, cooking, and eating specific women. In his case, Valle convinced the judge that he was just living out a dark fantasy and using the forum to express his thoughts to others who thought in the same way he did. His case was soon thrown out, as the judge felt he was protected under free-speech since he had not committed any crime. “ When people post about violence or threatening someone online. People from all over the world hype them up to commit the act.”…

The congregation continues to gossip, but few have the nerve to approach him. Children flee when they see him, and parishioners view him with dread, making him a sad, solitary figure who is often seen walking alone near the graveyard. However, the veil has one good effect: that of making Mr. Hooper “a very efficient clergyman.” Dying parishioners often call for Mr. Hooper, and he gains regional fame as a stirring preacher. When…

marriage, they were very happy but Pandora started to become distressed she could not figure out why someone would give her a box she was not allowed to…

Aghet is an influential documentary, portraying the annihilation of Armenians from 1915-1923 and the effects of the Turkish government's international campaign of genocide denial. The film highlights the Turkish authorities’ current policy of these crimes. It also delves into the ongoing campaign of denial that the Turkish government has mounted since these events occurred in World War I. Aghet includes a meticulous historical narrative of the events leading up to the genocide, including the…

tree in his backyard as a defense mechanism. The same night, the narrator’s house burned down but luckily everyone survived. When he returned the next day to see the leftovers, one thing caught his attention. On a surviving wall, he witnesses the figure of a cat with a rope placed around it’s neck. As stated in the text, “When I first beheld this apparition—for I could scarcely regard it as less—my wonder and my terror were extreme.” (Poe par.…

of the beverage lingered in my throat as I walked the city’s desolate streets. It was a cold, dark night, with only occasional flashes of light from the flickering, barely functional streetlights. As I trudged along, I noted the lifelessness of the town; the buildings were empty, bare, and as dark as the night itself. Decaying, with nary a window left unboarded, most businesses had left the city as crime increased. The drug-fueled gang-violence had been quite a scourge on the town. Tension…