https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54 This is the book mosaic of the novel At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie, created by Gwen Willardson. en-us 2020-12-07 21:58:20 UTC 2025-11-15 06:06:00 UTC hello@padlet.com willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996207652 If I could change one thing about Bertram's Hotel it would be the pacing. Per usual, Christie masterfully crafts motives, characters, twists, and action, but the pacing is very convoluted. I was almost halfway through the book before it began to grab at my attention with any action or real mystery. Only in the last fifty pages were tensions running high, and even then the resolution to the book left me with a sour taste in my mouth. Many of the loose ends were not tied up and it felt so much was missing. Another problem with the pacing was that clearly Christie was building up to the first murder but she failed to keep my interest while doing so. If I were to rewrite this novel, I would spread out the pacing and add a little spice to keep things interesting leading up to the murder.]]> 2020-12-07 22:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996207652 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996231546 I would rate this novel 2 stars because it failed to keep me interested for most of the build up, the pacing was very messy, and the loose ends didn't tie themselves up. However, the twist was shocking left you reanalyzing everything following up to that point, now finding the clues that you missed or didn't make sense before. Even though I didn't enjoy this novel, the twists are Christie's greatest strength as an author and reward those who pay attention.]]> 2020-12-07 22:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996231546 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996242302 A character who made a decision I do not agree with was Bess Sedgwick. After Elvira confessed the murder of Michael Gorman to her, she opted to take the blame, made an escape, and died in a car crash promptly after. Even though Elvira was her daughter, she was still a murderer. If I was in Bess' position, I would go to the police (and Jane Marple) and tell them it was Elvira who shot Gorman with Ladislaus' gun.]]> 2020-12-07 22:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996242302 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996267769 "'Before she made her escape,' said Chief-Inspector Davy, 'because it was an escape- she confessed to the murder of Michael Gorman.'
'You mean-she said-that it was she-'
'Yes,' said Father. 'That is what she said. Have you anything to add?'
Elvira looked for a long time to him. Very faintly she shook her head. 
'No,' she said. 'I haven't anything to add.'
Then she turned and went out of the room.
'Well,' said Miss Marple. 'Are you going to let her get away with it?'
There was a pause, then Father brought down his fist with a crash on the table.
'No,' he roared-'No, by God I'm not!'
Miss Marple nodded her head slowly and gravely.
'May God have mercy on her soul,' she said."
This is part of the book's final page, after Chief Inspector Davy/Father and Miss Marple have realized that Elvira was the murderer, and after he leaves Father decides that he is going to make sure Elvira is punished for the murder of Gorman, even though he has lackluster evidence, no matter what. ]]> 2020-12-07 22:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996267769 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996268447 This is a picture of Elvira shooting Michael Gorman in front of Bertram's hotel. This is an important event because it is the first murder in the book (and only) and it is an important piece of evidence against Elvira.]]> 2020-12-07 22:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996268447 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996269826 #nothingisasitseems
This is the theme of the novel because it is made quite clear to the reader that Bertram's hotel has a very dark underside, beneath the flashy and fancy exterior. The hotel is also connected to many crimes, including murder. The clues are hidden in the hotel and you must go deep inside of it to find them.]]> 2020-12-07 22:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/996269826 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1000242816 2020-12-08 21:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1000242816 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1000259301 1. The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie - This book is widely known and revered for its twist ending. This book also has a twist ending and it's one of the best parts, in my opinion. If you enjoyed the twist, and Christie's writing style, you'd also enjoy this.
2. Nemesis by Agatha Christie - This is another Miss Marple mystery, and comes right after At Bertram's Hotel. Miss Marple read a letter addressed to her, from a recently deceased Mr. Rafiel. He leaves her instructions to investigate a crime after his death. But the letter doesn't tell her who is involved, where, or when it happened. Soon another crime faces her- murder.
3. All Shots by Susan Conant - This book follows another female detective, similar to Marple, she is often underestimated. While searching for a lost dog, she finds a corpse. Soon others get tangled in this web, such as a naive dog-alker and a Harley-riding stranger with ties to the dead woman.]]> 2020-12-08 22:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1000259301 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1000338467 My favorite part of the novel was in the end when Father and Miss Marple were discussing Elvira. I liked this part so much because it gives the reader a completely new perspective on Elvira and her motivation. Father calls it beginner's luck, and they are both impressed by how she hid it so well. I also enjoyed how Marple describes her a 'A Child of Lucifer'.]]> 2020-12-08 22:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1000338467 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008141205 The characters I will be contrasting and comparing are Chief Inspector Davy and Miss Marple.
Similarities: 
They both spend the book solving the mystery, clearly want justice, and are both intelligent.
Differences: 
Miss Marple has a very indirect way of gathering clues, usually finding things out by "overhearing them". Chief Inspector Davy more directly finds things out. For instance, when he was questing Ladislaus because it was his gun that shot Gorman.]]> 2020-12-10 21:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008141205 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008143043 One internal conflict is with Chief Inspector Davy, because for a long time he is unsure of the murderer especially when Bess confesses, but he decides it was Elvira.
An external conflict could be between Elvira and Gorman, because she murdered him.]]> 2020-12-10 21:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008143043 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008144818 The part of this book teens could relate to the most is Elvira's behavior (not the murdering). She is young, very worrisome and paranoid, and is hopelessly in love with Ladislaus and is also worried she won't get her inheritance, so she acts out. She clearly doesn't have it all together and neither do most teens, so they might relate to her character the most. ]]> 2020-12-10 21:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008144818 willa05382 https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008148124 Character: Miss Marple
1. Flashlight
Miss Marple would have the flashlight app because she would need it to investigate areas.
2. Voice Memos
Miss Marple is very good at overhearing important conversations. In a modern setting she would also record them.
3. Notes
Miss Marple would have this app to document and keep track of all of her clues and information.
4. Search Engine
Miss Marple would have a search engine to look up things about people and places to perhaps find clues.
5. Camera
Miss Marple would use this app to take pictures and better documentate some clues. ]]> 2020-12-10 21:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/willa05382/7dkyttpfgyoym54/wish/1008148124