The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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Possible flaws in the murderer's plan
Abdullah
Nov 03, 2015 10:12AM
Why was Dr. Shepard so sure that someone would definitely hear the recording on the dictaphone at 9.30 pm? If no one heard the recording,then he would've been the last person to see Ackroyd alive and he wouldn't be able to prove that Ackroyd was alive when he left there. He didn't know that Flora was gonna lie about seeing her uncle at quarter to ten. Did he leave all that to chance?
And what was the point of positioning the chair so it obstructed the view of table from the door if he let Parker enter the room and walk up to Ackroyd's body? He could've seen the dictaphone. It would've been wise on Shepard's part to stop him at the door from entering the room and ask him to call the police. Thoughts, people?
And what was the point of positioning the chair so it obstructed the view of table from the door if he let Parker enter the room and walk up to Ackroyd's body? He could've seen the dictaphone. It would've been wise on Shepard's part to stop him at the door from entering the room and ask him to call the police. Thoughts, people?
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Abdullah wrote: "Why was Dr. Shepard so sure that someone would definitely hear the recording on the dictaphone at 9.30 pm? If no one heard the recording,then he would've been the last person to see Ackroyd alive a..."
Well, in a house full of (curious) servants and (greedy) relatives, it was very likely one would approach the office's room close enough to hear the dictaphone, even if it was late at night, but 9h30 pm is still evening. The rest, however, seem s theatrical scenery to me.
Well, in a house full of (curious) servants and (greedy) relatives, it was very likely one would approach the office's room close enough to hear the dictaphone, even if it was late at night, but 9h30 pm is still evening. The rest, however, seem s theatrical scenery to me.
I think that he was sure that people would hear the dictaphone and that people would be so wrapped up in the murder that they wouldn't notice the dictaphone at first.
Note: he truly is a wolf in sheep's clothing. (Sheppard, get it?)
Note: he truly is a wolf in sheep's clothing. (Sheppard, get it?)
I see what you did there :) You didn't need to point it out.
You have to admit though it was a pretty huge gamble on his part. He'd be doomed if no one heard the recording.
You have to admit though it was a pretty huge gamble on his part. He'd be doomed if no one heard the recording.
Parker claims he was around to see Flora "exit" the study because he was bringing his customary tray of whiskey. It's a fair assumption that, even in a household lacking in meddling servants with dubious motives and greedy relatives out for what they can get the butler would observe his customs without giving it another thought, or a relative would have shown up offering conversation over a hot beverage.
Given that Ackroyd was a man in possession of power and money, it was likely at least one somebody, maybe more, would be walking past his door for whatever reason.
Given that Ackroyd was a man in possession of power and money, it was likely at least one somebody, maybe more, would be walking past his door for whatever reason.
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