Murder on the Orient Express Open Ended Questions

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1. In this event, which takes place towards the end of chapter 3 part 1, it is only Poirot, Ratchett and MacQueen left in the restaurant car. Ratchett and MacQuenn come up to the table where Poirot is sitting. MacQueen sits down across from Poirot meanwhile Ratchett asks Poirot for a light while he introduces himself to Poirot. The two mean then how a conversation. In this conversation Ratchett is asking Poirot to keep him safe and that he will pay big money. Then Poirot tells that he is fortunate to already have all the money that he needs and turns down the offer then leaves, once he gets up and leaves he says to Mr. Ratchett “If you will forgive me for being personal—I do not like your face, M. Ratchett.” I find that this event falls under two of the following categories, the first I found it interesting, second I found this important. The reason I find this interesting is because Poirot says it right to his face and has no sympathy for this man that he just met not to long ago and shows him zero respect. The reason why I found this important is because I believe that it shows some foreshadowing for what happens later in the story. It is foreshadowing the event that took place between the Armstrong family and M. Ratchett. It is also important because it puts a negative connotation on M. Ratchett. “ “If you will forgive me for being personal—I do not like your face, M. Ratchett,” he said. And with that he left the restaurant car.” (Christie 30) 2. In this event, which takes place at the end of chapter 4 part 1, Mrs. Hubbard is talking to Poirot about the Swedish women and her daughter. When Mrs. Hubbard pulls him a little to the side he sees M. Ratchett sitting on his bed then he notices Poirot and the door then closes. Then Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot how she does not like that man and she mentions details about what she thought about

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