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Mary Debenham is a young woman who is traveling on the Orient Express when it is stranded by a snowstorm. She is British and is very proper. She is also very beautiful, which catches the eye of Hercule Poirot.
I. Mary Debenham’s character
A. Her background
B. Her relationships with other characters
C. How she changes over the course of the story
II. The murder investigation
A. The initial investigation
B. The final investigation
C. Mary’s role in the investigation
III. The trial
A. The prosecution’s case
B. The defense’s case
C. The verdict
IV. The aftermath
A. Mary’s reaction to the verdict
B. The effect of the trial on her relationships with other characters
1. “She was a woman of thirty-six, with a fair, pale face, a neat nose, and rather good eyes.”
2. “It is a pity that you have not been to America, Mr. Poirot. You would have liked our country, I think. It is very young, and very modern, and very progressive.”
3. “I never saw her again, but I have often thought of her. She was a very unhappy woman, I think.”
4. “You must remember that I am a woman, Mr. Poirot, and that I understand these things.”
5.”It is very difficult to be a good woman, Mr. Poirot.”