The Moving Finger

How does the novel’s setting of Lymstock contribute to the story? How is it described, and what is its wider significance as the novel’s setting?

Christie inserts countless “red herrings” into her work, making multiple characters likely suspects for the crime. What red herrings appear in The Moving Finger? How do these red herrings contribute to the novel’s wider exploration of appearances versus reality?

Analyze the novel’s depiction of gender dynamics. How do the villagers conceive of gender roles or stereotypes? How does the narrative reinforce, or challenge, these dynamics and assumptions?