Name of the book: And Then There Were None
Author: Agatha Christie
Number of pages read: 43
SUMMARY: One day, eight people were going to Solider Island
where had had many rumors and they thought their own fast bad memories. Some
people had jobs and a person was retired. They were invited by Mr. and Mrs.
Owen who were in one of the rumor that they were American millionaires and
bought the island and built a luxury house. A reason of invitation was them to
rest in his house. However, none of them knew him and they just received one of
letters and decided going there. When they reached the house, there was a
couple, Thomas and Ethel Rogers, who was hired by Owen for serving them.
Furthermore, in each room, there was a framed copy of the nursery rhyme
"Ten Little Soldiers (Indians)” hanging on the wall. It was very frightful.
They had a dinner and there were ten little soldier (Indian) dolls on the table.
During tea time, Mr. Roger turned on a gramophone record, and then the guests
heard a voice that began to accuse the eight guests and Mr. and Mrs. Roger of
murder. As soon as they denied them, Anthony Marston had fallen his cup, and
then he had collapsed. He drank poison and he died.
REACTION:
I usually like mystery and suspense stories. I specially love detective stories
like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Agatha Christie is a very famous mystery
writer and created Hercule Poirot in her book. I have not had any opportunity to read her
book because her book is rare and is not published anymore. Moreover, this
story is the best of her books, so this is a good chance to read her book. First
chapter made me boring because most of story of that are introducing the characters.
Also, I am confused their name with characters and jobs. However, while I was
reading second chapter, I was slowly beginning to organize them. When I read
the “Ten Little Soldiers,” I understood why hosts invited ten people. While I
was reading the part that a voice accused the guests, I was very interested. Finally,
I realize that I chose good one and I wonder the next stories.
"Ten Little Soldiers"
Ten little Soldier boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Soldier boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Eight little Soldier Boys travelling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Soldier Boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Soldier Boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
Five little Soldier Boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Four little Soldier Boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Soldier Boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two Little Soldier Boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Soldier Boy left all alone;
He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.
