Book Report

I think the book is so enchanting. Not only have I read the book, but I’ve also watched the TV series.

I love the story so much mainly because it tells us that God's mill grinds slowly but surely as well as the deepest core of human nature.

The ten people involved were all guilty. Some of them were pricked by their conscience while the others didn't realize their sins at all. They were invited by a mysterious person signed as U.N.O, eventually gathering in the wasted island.The nursery rhyme, Ten Little Indian Boys, just predicted their terrible death. It seems that baddies have all received their deserved punishment. How-ever, I think we should ponder over something further.

Agatha Christie has provoked me into thinking that justice has long arms. Whether the ten characteristics had a guilty conscience or not, even if they escaped the punishment by law, there must be someone enforcing justice on behalf of Heaven. As the film Lord of War puts it, there is something above you. No matter when you think about something evil, you should be aware of a truth that evil will be rewarded with evil. Only when people realize the fact that no one can afford totake chances can they conquer the dark side of human nature. Otherwise, just as the name of the book, there is no one being able to escape the punishment of law.

Meanwhile, I find that Agatha may believe that people are basically evil. Take the female teacher, Vera Claythorne, for example, she deliberately gave up saving the little boy Cyril just in order to fulfill her own love. How could a well-educated young lady unfeelingly see a little boy dying? Although she kept sorry and tortured, it can't change anything. In addition, another respectable lady, Miss Emily Brent, abandoned her pregnant maidservant without mercy, leading to the poor girl's suicide. But Miss Brent were not regretful at all. I was quite surprised that a young girl was driven to death only because she was pregnant before getting married. Although she had violated the social ethics, it can't be the excuse of being abandoned.

Besides, Agatha Christie is also an excellent writer. The whole story revolves around a nursery rhyme. It is one of the most classic detective novels that use alarming murder. The whole story took place in a deserted island, which adds a sense of mystery to the novel. A few people in an isolated island and a grim nursery rhyme both create a fearful atmosphere. When a ghostly murder happened among them, they joined hands temporarily with someone they temporarily trusted, but began to wonder who was the murderer and mistrusted everyone surrounded at the same time. Such mutual mistrust not only weakened their physical energy, but also made their nerves tight as well, which triggered the dark side of human nature. Think about that even Vera could killed Lombard who was a much stronger man than her, what was not impossible under this situation? This psychological pressure is undoubtedly the most attractive part of the story.

As a result, there is tension in my heart as I reading the book. I have kept thinking that who is the real murderer; is it really all be schemed by God; is there another person existing in the island and questions like this. I was attracted to read ahead, deeply rapt in the plot.

Finally, I find the Bible that Miss Brent read showing the theme of the story: "the strangers were stuck in there own pits, and their feet were entangled in their own snares. The Lord has manifested himself. He has tried. The wicked are entangled in their own hands. The wicked are the Gentiles who have forgotten God."