Caldarone Graphic Novel

There has been much popularity to the famous graphic novel V for Vendetta ever since it's movie premiere. Millions of people have seen that movie, which is a much larger number than the amount that have read it's original graphic novel story. And how wrongfully so, as it is one of the greatest works of fiction in the 20th century. Alan Moore, who is also known as the critically acclaimed author of The Watchmen, and From Hell brings another classic with this story of freedom, identity, and rebellion. Graphic novels aren't always being accepted by scholars as great works of fiction, but after the recent uprising graphic novels have reached super stardom, in the near future scholars will have to accept them.

V for Vendetta is, in lamest terms, a great graphic novel. It's got gripping, edge of your seat action, and a compelling mystery to compliment that. It stars a character full of mystery, weather it be about his rebellious methods, or his identity. It is apparent that Alan Moore doesn't even think it matters, as he has some parts in the book where it is believed he is trying to say that it doesn't even matter. The point is, V's identity shouldn't matter. It's the fact that he rebelled in the first place, ignoring the destruction he caused. He had the guts to put his life on the line to repair what is right against the fascist Norsefire government. He can be debated a lot, as he is generally either considered to be a hero, or a reckless vigilante.

In the end of this thrilling tale, Evey, takes the role of V. However, she claims she won't follow his destructive methods. She will be a good citizen, that happens to stick up for what is right. This is also another way of Alan Moore saying that the identity of V doesn't even matter. It could have been any body, it doesn't matter as long as the job gets done. 

Valerie is sometimes believed to be the original V, as her name starts with V, and almost everything about her represents rebellion. She is a lesbian, which is rebellious as lesbians get imprisoned by the Norsefire government. Valerie is what changes V, and what causes him to rebel against the Norsefire government. If it wasn't for Valerie, V wouldn't exist. When she is done with her autobiography and give it to 'the inmate in cell V' (which later turns about to V) she writes about having that one inch of rebellion, that they can't take away, no matter what. It's almost as though that one inch gives V all of his rebellion.

Graphic novels have come a long way from it's humble origins of Frans Masereel and Lynd Ward to Alan Moore and Frank Miller. V for Vendetta also somewhat represents this, and the whole graphic novel industry, as Evey has her own 'humble origins' and rapidly begins to be more and more powerful. She becomes more and more powerful every time she talks to V. Although this epic story might not ever be fully appreciated due to the fact that it is a graphic novel, it is still a top literary work of our time and has so much more to say then what is shown.

Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest report

Laura Warwick is introduced into the story as the killer of her husband. She has had enough of a motive to kill him and one could make a good case of prosecuting her. However, she didn't do it. As the book unravels, it is revealed that she had been having a 2 year long affair with the political major of the town. She despised her husband, however she couldn't leave him because if she did then Richard would put his half-brother, Jan (whom is mentally retarded), into a mental institution. Laura is very against this, and believes that Jan is perfectly capable of living with the family, which he has been for his entire life. Laura seems to be very compassionate, caring, and beautiful, however she never seems to have a full grasp of what is happening around her.

All of the clues to solve the mystery, are, in a way, given in the first four chapters. A man named Michael Starkdweller has his car break down, and stumbles into the Warwick home, where he discovers a dead man in a wheelchair, and his wife with a gun in her hand. Starkdweller is intrigued by the woman and discovers her past with her husband. Instead of calling the police, he tries to shift the blame to an old enemy of the husband. The enemy (named Macgregor) had his son killed by Richard in a drunk driving 'accident'. When the police come the next morning, they use those clues that Starkdweller and Laura planted, and have Macgregor as their prime suspect. They do a major investigation of finding Macgregor whom lives in Alaska. Meanwhile, Jan is acting out, and repeatedly saying that he is now the man of the house, and he will get all the guns. The police come back the next day with shocking news: Macgregor's dead. And he has been for the past 2 years. with Macgregor out of the picture, the next prime suspect is Jan. It is believed that Jan killed Richard up until the end when there is a startling twist.

When the police arrive at the scene of the crime the next morning, there are two officers: Inspector Thomas, and Sergeant Cadwallader. It is entertaining to see Sergeant Cadwallader, as he is the comic relief in such a dark murder. The funniest part was seeing him be awkward and funny in such a dark time. For example:

 'Sergeant Cadwallader, who had been following the questioning, now broke in. "Oh, do they not, indeed!" he exclaimed. "The way they talk sometimes, you'd think that not only were they within the speed limit, but that they'd managed to get into reverse at the same time!" 

Annoyed at this latest interruption, the Inspector turned slowly and looked at the Sergeant. Miss Bennett also regarded the young man in some surprise. Embarrassed, Sergeant Cadwallader looked down at his notes, and the Inspector again turned to Miss Bennett.'

Agatha Christie creates a great story of revenge, deceit, and false identity in one of the greatest books ever written. She again defines herself as one of the greatest writers of our time with The Unexpected Guest.