Murder on the Orient Express

Main Characters and Their Development

• Hercule Poirot: A Belgian detective known for his sharp mind and attention to detail. During the investigation of the murder on the Orient Express, he demonstrates his outstanding deductive abilities, unraveling a complex web of lies and deceit. Poirot faces a moral dilemma when he discovers that all the suspects are involved in the murder and makes a decision that reveals his humanity and understanding of justice.
• Michel: The conductor of the carriage where the murder took place. He assists Poirot in the investigation by providing crucial information about the passengers and their behavior. His role in the story is limited, but he is an important source of information.
• Mary Debenham: A young Englishwoman and governess. Initially, she appears calm and composed, but as the plot unfolds, it becomes clear that she is connected to other passengers and has her own secrets. By the end of the book, it is revealed that she was part of the conspiracy.
• Hector MacQueen: The secretary of the murdered Ratchett. He seems sincere and open, but it later emerges that he knew about his employer's past and was part of the revenge plan.
• Princess Dragomiroff: An elderly Russian aristocrat. She behaves arrogantly and authoritatively, but ultimately it is revealed that she was a close friend of the murdered girl's mother and participated in the conspiracy.
• Ratchett (Cassetti): The murder victim, an American who turns out to be a gangster responsible for the kidnapping and murder of the little girl. His past and crimes become the motive for the murder.
• Colonel Arbuthnot: A British officer who initially seems honest and straightforward, but it later becomes clear that he is also connected to the conspiracy and has personal motives for participating in the murder.
• Greta Ohlsson: A Swedish nurse who appears kind and caring, but ultimately it is revealed that she was the murdered girl's nanny and participated in the conspiracy.
• Caroline Hubbard: An American woman who behaves eccentrically and loudly. By the end of the book, it is revealed that she is the mother of the murdered girl and the organizer of the conspiracy.
• Antonio Foscarelli: An Italian businessman who turns out to be the chauffeur for the murdered girl's family and also participates in the conspiracy.
• Hildegarde Schmidt: A German maid who turns out to be the cook in the murdered girl's household and also participates in the conspiracy.