53 Days by Georges Perec is an exciting murder mystery that has a rollercoaster of different aspects and plot twists. 53 Days is about a teacher who is assigned the task to help solve the mystery of an outspoken author who has suddenly disappeared. However‚ the book is not finished because the writer died before he could finish it‚ but left detailed notes of his planned 28 chapters. I recommend this book for young adults and readers who have a sweet tooth for a murder mystery. A normal teacher
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Dupin is seemingly the most important character in The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Typically‚ he is supposed to be seen as the protagonist‚ the person who solves the mystery‚ saves the day‚ and allows good to prevail. Dupin‚ however‚ possesses certain characteristics that morph him into a person who is despised‚ not only by the reader‚ but other characters in the story as well. His arrogance‚ darkness‚ and lack of charisma are some of the traits that have a negative effect on Dupin’s character
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An American Tragedy is an intriguing‚ frighteningly realistic journey into the mind of a murderer. It is a biography of its era. And‚ it is also historical fiction. But what makes this novel a classic? While society has changed dramatically since 1925‚ Dreiser’s novel‚ which shows the futility of "The American Dream" and the tragedies that trying to live it can cause‚ accurately summarizes social mores of this and any time period. <br> <br>Before Theodore Dreiser was born‚ his father‚ a devout German
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Sherlock Holmes is known to solve very hard mysteries that almost nobody can solve. But in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle mystery story‚ “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”‚ he solved one mystery that nobody would have expected for who have caused it. Holmes figures out Dr. Roylott had caused Julia’s death. It all started when he noticed the bed was clamped to the floor‚ there was a bell pull that did not work‚ and there was a ventilator connected between Dr.Roylott’s and Julia’s room. During Holmes investigation
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is part one of a three part trilogy called the Millennium Trilogy. The novel was written in Sweden in 2005‚ by Stieg Larsson. The book sold millions across the world and has been translated into several different languages‚ including English in 2008. It also has two films‚ one filmed in 2009‚ and the most recent one in 2011. I believe the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson is one of the best crime novels on the shelves because of the twisting plot
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The Purloined Letter: Plot Identifications One early autumn evening begins the Exposition of the story; the introducing of characters‚ setting‚ and the basic situation. A discussion between men named Dupin‚ the unnamed narrator‚ and the Prefect of Parisian Police describing the main conflict of the story: that a letter has been stolen from the French Queen by a political opponent‚ Minister D— Leading us into the Rising action‚ the series of events that build up to create tension and suspense
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All great novels must have a character who can narrate the story in the most intriguing way. Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time‚ is narrated by Christopher John Francis Boone. Throughout the novel‚ Christopher educates the reader about autism‚ explains why he exhibits unusual behaviours‚ and allows the reader to understand his relationships he has with certain characters. Not only is it a good decision for Christopher to be the narrator‚ he is the best possible
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Picture 1- “So class‚ there is a very important riddle I would like to ask you today?” Mr.Purple said with an enthusiastic voice. “Acting on an anonymous phone call‚ the police raid a house suspecting a murder. They don’t know what the murderer look like but they do know that his name is John. When they get to the house they see a carpenter‚ a truck driver‚ a mechanic‚ and a fireman. Without hesitation the police immediately arrest the fireman. How do they know they’ve got the right man?” Mr. Purple
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Compare and Contrast There are many comparisons between the "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter." The stories are similar in the fact that they are both investigative stories. Also the stories both include an unnamed narrator‚ along with the investigative mind of C. Auguste Dupin. The similarities between the two stories are abundant. One of the comparisons between "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and the "Purloined Letter" is the use of an unnamed narrator. In both stories
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