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Foreshadowing In Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None

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Foreshadow(v); be a warning or indication of (a future event). Foreshadowing is a prominent tool used by many authors to hint about future events in literature. Additionally, point of view can insert a sense of dramatic irony into a novel to intrigue a reader. In Agatha Christie’s, And Then There Were None, the elements of foreshadow and point of are clearly demonstrated throughout the novel. First, in chapter one, right from the jump Christie gives references that are highly significant later in the novel. In other words, this is foreshadowing. The scenario begins when selfish Mr. Blore, is riding on the train and crosses paths with a drunk old man. As the old man exits the train, he blatantly states to Mr. Blore "Watch and pray. The day of judgment is at hand"(Christie 17). Mr. Blore, flustered with this engagement, thinks to himself "He's nearer the day of judgment than I am"(Christie 17). Immediately, Christie tells us "And there, as it happens, he was …show more content…

For the most part, the novel is read from the third person point of view. During important occasions we get an insight into what is going through certain character’s heads. In this particular novel, this helps us see who is really is guilty and what may be running through their minds. A prime example is when Vera and Miss Brent are preparing a meal and we are presented with what is going through her head, “This girl didn’t understand! Emily wasn’t afraid, naturally—none of the Brents were afraid. All her people were Service people. They faced earth unflinchingly. They led upright lives just as she, Emily Brent, had led an upright life, (Christie 182). This is a circumstance where a third person scene is in the midst and we get an insight into a character’s head. This helps us readers understand how characters feel and look out at what is going on. Point of view clearly plays a major role in the

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