Consider the theme of The Human Capacity for Evil in relation to your community. What are the circumstances that lead to crime in your community? Do you believe that your community is redeemable? If so, how can redemption be achieved?

In your view, is Poirot justified in circumventing the law by allowing Dr. Sheppard another way out? Make a clear argument for or against Poirot’s methods and decisions using textual evidence to support your stance.

Imagine Flora Ackroyd never brought Hercule Poirot in to investigate Ackroyd’s murder. Analyze how the investigation might have gone with Inspector Raglan in charge at all times. Be sure to consider Ethics and The Law in your response.