Wargrave In And Then There Were None

People are not always what they seem to be on the surface. Being a judge does not hold the authority of always having just actions. Being a firefighter does not mean saving the lives of others. In the novel, And Then There Were None, written by Agatha Christie, many characters are seen differently than they truly appear. Taking a deeper look at the character of Justice Wargrave. He is a judge with a misleading personality causing his actions to be more powerful than his words. This may be because of the childhood experiences he had dealt with which majorly affects future actions. Moreover, Wargraves belief of his innocence, leads to him to create relationships and not be suspected as the killer. Throughout the novel, Christie uses Wargrave as a way to trick the audience by making the mystery murder seem as a just
In the novel, Wargrave is seen as a just character, since his career path acknowledges him as a judge. However, Christie's chooses not to tell the audience about Wargraves real personality. Wargrave is a sadist who gets pleasure from killing. Whether, the killing be in the form of murderous acts on ants, for just, or just for plain fun, he gains joy from the sensation it arouses in him. He confesses himself stating, “ I have a definite sadistic delight in seeing or causing death” (Manuscript). Through this it is clear that Wargrave is a sadistic being who likes the relevance of death being around him. He enjoys the pain and torture the murderous acts bring along. Overall, it is proven by Wargrave himself, that his personality of brutal acts leads to the murder of Indian