The only thing is, now that you ahve discovered the differences you might want to look at how these differences change the genre for you or added to your understanding of what the general sleuth can be.
Well, after discovering the differences between the two, Marple and Holmes, i have added to my understanding of the mystery genre. For one, Christie's Marple just goes to show you that women can do exactly what men can. For years before Marple was ever conceived, sleuthing was only looked at as something a man, definelty like Holmes, could do. However, by introducing the character of the brilliant Ms. Marple, Christie shows that even a little old lady can do what Holmes does. Also, by captializing on the stereotypes that go along with little old ladies (not being able to defend or support themselves, going senile and the sort) Christie takes almost a feminist stand in her portrayal of her sleuth: discouraging the assumption that the fairer sex cannot do what men (Holmes) have been discovered capable of. Christie's message through Ms Marple's stories, cliche as it may seem, being one of not judging a book by its cover. Therefore urging the public not to look down on women because they do not appear capable of doing the same work as men.
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oh, really cool analysis, uhh, yah that's all i got for this one. You hit it right on i feel. I can definlty see the author's voice coming out and being heard through Marple. And i think it's very important that you always takle in perspective the author's bias and purpose in creating her characters, and especially in this case. I think the argument she makes that "women are as good as men" idea i svery strong, and it only started coming around recently. So in terms of viewing the story through that lens it is very important to see that this may be one of Christe's goals, to shed light on the gender inequalities around her. For a while, it was thought that only men could write, and if women did write, it was in the form of romance novels, so it's possible she is even ginving some brief summary of her own experiences.
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