Miss Marple

Agatha Christie provides an alternative, Jane Marple. Unlike many detectives, Marple is an elderly spinster lady who uses her connections with other people in…

truths throughout the novel (Thinkers View). Agatha Christie, a woman author who could be described as being a feminist, primarily wrote novels about detective fiction, mysteries, and secrets. Christies works symbolized the battle women during this time period were faced with while fighting for enhancement and equality of their rights. The main character of the novel Miss Marple was an elderly village woman who could be described as having the inside scoop on everything that happens. Miss Marple…

174) She rejected many social conventions of the past and embodied the ambiguity of shifting expectations for feminine behaviour in the 1930s. As I will argue, this is particularly true in terms of Nancy Drew’s interrogation style and interactions with male characters; however, this is not as evident in descriptions of her physical appearance. Nancy Drew was not the only female detective to appear in the 1930s. Agatha Christie, for example, published her first novel staring amateur detective…

from Romulus to Belleville and although it’s not that far it changed my life. I slightly felt the world was ending. I remember I would always say to my mom, "Why do we have to move?" because I knew I was going to miss my friends and other things about the house tremendously. She would simply and respectably reply with "honey, the house we are living in now just isn 't worth what we are paying for it." Although my life was changed from this short move I had learned to accept and appreciate the…

of Ms. Judy and her daughter Miss Leslie. On January 1, 2016, Miss. Leslie S. (daughter) was placed into protective custody due to her Ms. Judy S. (mother) being arrested for driving under the influence. Ms. Judy’s had a blood alcohol level of .36. Miss. Leslie was attempting to help her mother steer the car, and drove into a line of parked cars. Ms. Judy and Miss. Leslie both have received injuries due to the accident. Ms. Judy and Miss. Leslie was taken to a hospital to receive treatments for…

The athletes begin to lose focus on academics. They try to use the excuse that they do not have time for homework or class because of their sport practices. A lot of athletes feel like they are privileged. They think that teachers should let them turn things in late or miss class because they are athletes. This happens because they do not know how to manage their time wisely. Managing time is so important. There has to be a balance between your priorities. Trying to manage time can be…

husband and was going to go back to Bybanks where she could talk with her cousin and find herself again. On the bus ride that Margret and sugar were on the bus turned and went off of the hill crashing into trees and killing everyone but Margret. One day in Euclid Ohio on page 61 Sal is at her friend Phoebe’s house and there is an envelope on their door step with a message saying “You can’t keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair.” …

Chicken!” Shouted Mr. Person above the roar of clapping hands. The elephant angrily stomped up to the podium, grabbed his trophy, and either accidentally or purposely crushed it. After he had thrown the remains of it on the floor, he glared at each judge in turn, and then stocked out the door. “OK”, said Mr. Person, “the next trophy goes to … Mrs. Kangaroo!” Her face was expressionless as someone took the trophy and put it beside her. “ That means” continued Mr. Person, “ that the first place…

“Something is missing. (MacLachlan 36)” Sarah told Caleb. My family and friends were over three hours away, consequently; they are not as accessible to me as they were before. I felt deserted and I was home sick, just as Sarah did two weeks into her visit. I underestimated how hard it was for me going off to college, but as time progressed things began to get enjoyable. Instead of continuously dwelling on the point that I missed my family and friends, I started to look at the glass half-full and…

socializing and not enough time focusing on school. I also plan to dedicate some time to review each classes material everyday. This will help me better understand and retain the information. Also when it comes test day i won 't need to spend the whole night before cramming. Another thing I plan to change for next year is the time i go to bed. Last year i would stay up all hours of the night then not be able to wake up for class. I have already been starting to go to bed semi-early to start to…