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Where is Justice Wargrave when the story begins?
Where is Justice Wargrave when the story begins?
1st class smoking carriage
Who has invited Justice Wargrave?
Who has invited Justice Wargrave?
Constance Culmington
Where is Vera Claythorne when the story begins?
Where is Vera Claythorne when the story begins?
3rd class carriage
What is Vera's purpose in traveling to Indian Island?
What is Vera's purpose in traveling to Indian Island?
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What does Vera do for a regular job?
What does Vera do for a regular job?
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Why is Phillip Lombard going to Indian Island?
Why is Phillip Lombard going to Indian Island?
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How old is Miss Emily Brent and why is she going to Indian Island?
How old is Miss Emily Brent and why is she going to Indian Island?
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Who invited General Macarthur to Indian Island?
Who invited General Macarthur to Indian Island?
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Why is Dr. Armstrong going to Indian Island?
Why is Dr. Armstrong going to Indian Island?
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What are Tony Marston's hopes for Indian Island?
What are Tony Marston's hopes for Indian Island?
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What does the drunk say on the train to Mr. Blore on his way to Indian Island? What literary technique is this?
What does the drunk say on the train to Mr. Blore on his way to Indian Island? What literary technique is this?
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How did Indian Island get its name?
How did Indian Island get its name?
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Who are Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Rogers?
Who are Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Rogers?
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Study Notes
Characters and Their Locations
- Justice Wargrave is introduced in a first-class smoking carriage on a train.
- Vera Claythorne is traveling in the third-class carriage, indicating her social status.
Invitations and Purposes
- Constance Culmington is the one who invited Justice Wargrave to the gathering.
- Vera travels to Indian Island to take a job, though the specifics of her purpose are left unclear.
Occupations
- Vera works as a game mistress at a third-class school, reflecting her role in education.
Age and Invitations
- Miss Emily Brent, aged 63, is invited to Indian Island by the United Nations Organization.
- General Macarthur receives his invitation from Mr. Owen, hinting at a larger, perhaps mysterious host.
Reasons for Travel
- Phillip Lombard's reason for going to Indian Island is unspecified but suggests an adventurous or secretive motive.
- Dr. Armstrong's intention for visiting Indian Island is also not detailed, inviting speculation.
Hopes and Expectations
- Tony Marston hopes for the presence of women on Indian Island, illustrating his social desires and character traits.
Literary Elements
- A drunk on the train makes a remark to Mr. Blore, utilizing a literary technique, the specifics of which are not revealed.
Historical Context of Indian Island
- The name "Indian Island" has an undisclosed origin, suggesting a backstory that may be significant to the plot.
Staff at Indian Island
- Mr. and Mrs. Rogers serve as butlers, implying a service dynamic and possibly underlying tensions among the characters.
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