The Disruption of the Peaceful Bucolic Life of Kings Abbot Sophie Louise Inwood 12th Grade

Kings Abbot is described at the beginning of the novel as being “just like any other village”. However, as the plot develops and the reader learns more about the secrets and pasts of the characters who reside in Kings Abbot and, more importantly, Fernly Park, we soon realize that Kings Abbot is far from the ordinary and boring countryside village. When you reflect upon the entire storyline, the reader realizes that the murder that occurs at Fernly Park, of Roger Ackroyd, created a lot more disruption in the town than just scandalous rumors and gossip between the spinsters of the town. In fact, Dr. Sheppard was not the only villager who suffered as a result of the murder – he may have committed the crime but all the residents of Fernly Park had to reveal a secret to Poirot or have one found out without their wanting. The disruption even extends further than the immediate residents to their families, for example, Caroline or Charles Kent.

One person who suffers greatly as a result of Roger Ackroyd’s death is Flora Ackroyd. While she is an innocent young girl whom the townsfolk are fond of, she lives in a metaphorical bubble and is severely unexposed to real life situations – such as murder. Therefore, her peaceful life living in...