Marple, unlike Poirot, is just an ordinary old folk who dwells in a simple village, St. Mary Mead. Despite this fact, she has the answers to many mysteries occurred in other foreign lands. Many, including the novel characters, have questioned this. Marple's answer is that she has seen many wickedness in her village life. The stunning thing in her statement is that the 'wickedness' in her village is just some simple people affairs which involve no murder and death. It is really brain teasing to try to understand the rationale of her village affair analogy in solving the case. Like another old folk, she is hard to be comprehended.
Character
She is said to be able to understand the evil in human nature.
Is not gullible at all at her age and easily distrusts others.
Solve cases by gossiping and then associate her past encounter with the case.
Seems to like to poke her nose around.
Love to solve mystery even if she is not being paid.
Resilient in solving the case. Sometimes her primary suspects die. How interesting...
Supporting Character
Raymond- Marple's nephew, a charismatic, famous author. He comes in handy as Marple's walking stick and a companion. Often, the stories will end with a suspense of his romantic development of him and a pretty female lead.
Mrs Dolly Bantry- Marple's friend. Her common role is to feed Marple with yet another mystery.
Books
12books & 20 short stories.
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