In “The Arrest of Arsene Lupin” by Maurice Leblanc, Monsieur d’Andrézy is discovered to be Arsene Lupin. The name he is impersonating had died three years ago, which uncovered his lies. The camera also proves that Monsieur d’Andrézy is truly Arsene Lupin because the pearls and money are found inside the camera. “In the hollow centre of the small object...it was there I had deposited Rozaine’s twenty thousand francs and Lady Jerland’s pearls and diamonds.” The narration did not cheat the reader; personally, it kept me intrigued to find out who is Arsene Lupin. The chronological order the story is told corresponds to its genre. “The Arrest of Arsene Lupin” is based off mystery, and suspense to allow the clues to the solution of the mystery to
Both elevated their criminality into an art by meticulously crafting the character they were to play. Bourdin even came up with his character’s tics and background information. Whether he decided to impersonate a doctor, pilot, or lawyer, Abagnale learned about his trade by asking questions under the false pretense of an interview, as well as by researching and memorizing facts. In all of his cons, Abagnale kept the name Frank, and in Bourdin’s first con, not only did he keep his name Frederic, but the last name he chose, Cassis, was a play on his father’s name, Kaci. Both con artists altered superficial details about themselves to fit the role they were playing, all while keeping its core intact. Although these imposters used similar techniques in deceiving others, the outcome of their cons starkly contrast one another. While Abagnale’s cons resulted in him becoming a millionaire celebrated by many, Bourdin’s cons made him one of the most hated criminals.
Not long after Dianne Lavigne’s murder on June 26th 1997, the perpetrators began to receive the penalties of their actions. Stephane Gagne, who was a shooter in both murders, was arrested on December 5th 1997. He pleaded guilty to Dianne’s murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He cut a deal with the prosecution where he received 140$ a month for privileges in prison and 400$ a month for his son. In exchange, he agreed to be the main witness for the first-degree murder trail against “Mom” Boucher for both murders in 2002 . Tousignant, who was the second shooter in the murder, was told by Boucher to lay low. Instead, he got involved in a drunken argument at a saloon that raised concerns of him being a loose cannon. Boucher took precautions to ensure that he would not be another snitch used in his trial and on December 6th of 1997 called “Touts” in. He was later found February 7th 1998 near Bromont fingerless and scorched with several bullet wounds . Boucher was first tried in 1998 for masterminding the assassinations a...
This is when the belief that one killer could be responsible for the deaths of eight different people, that they know of, all across France. The Magistrate who jurisdiction over the Laurent Case, Alphonse Benoist of Lyon, noticed similarities as well and using the resources of a reporter was able to gain a common element in many of...
It seems as though in today’s society, suspicion lies in every corner. No one trusts anyone anymore, everyone lies, everyone steals, everyone pretends to be someone they are not. However true or false these statements might be, there is a need in today’s society to be able to explain everything, coming up with every possible lie or predicament within every story. Natalie Davis is from today’s society, and once again, she has found the need to investigate Bertrande Guerre’s role within The Return of Martin Guerre. The only pieces of evidence that are reliable come from Jean de Coras, the main judge in the trial.
People who have power are in control of the world around them. This includes the government, which in turn means the justice system. What happens when society doesn’t look like the dream of those in control? They manipulate the rules in attempt to make dreams come true. In the nineteenth century after the Civil War, the government and people in society had a particular vision in mind. Some wanted whites to still have control over African Americans, others wanted streets without the homeless and jobless. Even though these are different approaches, the primary goal was to “fix” the appearance of society, to keep the streets looking presentable, and to create contributing members of society from the less fortunate.
Maupassant, Guy De. “An Adventure in Paris”. The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. Cassill, RV. New York: Norton & Company, Inc. 2000. 511-516 Print.
A thief stealing as simple as purse is, by far, nothing short of a petty crime, and for the same thief to plan an elaborate bank heist could at the very least be considered a respectable effort, but what of a thief who is capable of stealing, for all intents and purposes, an immovable object? Absurd… perhaps, but that is essentially what the Czechoslovakian con-man Count Victor Lustig accomplished by selling Paris’s one and only Eiffel Tower; though to elaborate the tower was fraudulently sold not physically stolen. Lustig’s plan was a fairly simple one that involved selecting a target, disguising as a government official and claiming the money, but it was the specific decisions that he executed that allowed his operation to be successful.
	His dream soon becomes shattered by three of his enemies, Danglars, Fernand, and Caderousse. As these three people plot against Edmond, he is about to become married to the beautiful Mercedes. On his wedding day, his betrothal feast was interrupted when the police came barging through the door and arrested Edmond Dantes. Dantes was accused of giving a letter to the usurper while the Pharaon stopped on the Isle of Elba and returning a letter from the usurper to the Bonapartist party in Paris. After his arrest, Edmond was interrogated and questioned by the public prosecutor, Monsieur de Villefort. During the interrogation Villefort promised Edmond freedom, but that was before Monsieur de Villefort read the letter from the usurper addressed to Monsieur Noirtier, Villefort’s father. Edmond Dantes was sent to prison.
-the refuge of art: his diary, the car, the hotels, his confession, and finally the novel.
The story is set in first person where an unnamed narrator serves as a character that exists for the sole reason of illustrating the abilities of Dupin's mind. Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin is the main problem solver of the story, a gentleman from an aristocratic family but is reduced to poverty. As the narrator tells the story, certain thought processes are kept from the reader until L'Auguste Dupin reveals the facts. The reader only sees and knows the facts the investigators and narrators do. In doing so, the story is more suspenseful of the reader, and the conclusion takes the reader by surprise.
In light of the recent prosecution and tragic death of Aaron Swartz, it is my belief an formal examination of the current legal processes is required. But first, the events leading to the current moral turmoil must be reviewed.
Mathilde Loisel borrows a necklace from her wealthy friend. She loses the necklace and replaces it with a thirty-six thousand francs one. She goes into debt, and ten years later she tells her friend the story of what happened to the original necklace. Then her friend tells her it was a fake and only costed five hundred francs. In this short story, deception is shown through appearance and in actions too.
The chateau of Monsieur the Marquis is important to the identity of Charles Darnay, from which in this setting we learn that “Darnay” is not even his real last name. At this setting we learn that Darnay is the nephew to the monster who is the Marquis. This is crucial to our perception of the character’s identity at that moment, as after seeing the terrible things the Marquis has done we are led to question if Darnay himself is putting up an act and also follows in the cruel ways of his uncle. However, the conflict that occurs within this setting clears all suspicion as we begin to learn more. At the beginning of the conversation between uncle and nephew, Darnay speaks his mind about his imprisonment.
Auguste Dupin is a genius. Yet, his claims of acting out for the greater good and helping his fellow man are heavily skewed. While there may be part of Dupin, who wants to do what is right. The majority of his characteristics comes from the desire to solve problems and answer questions for his own personal gain. Dupin enjoys astonishing the narrator in any way that he can. As this is where he finds enjoyment in life. He finds entertainment in outwitting every other character in each story. Whether it is his friends, the police or his “opponent” he wants to be one step ahead of everybody. Not because it will help those around him. But, rather it will always ensure that he is a winner. Which in the end, is all that really matters to the detective C. Auguste
It is based on a true story related to a 1994 episode of the CBS news show 60 Minutes