Murder on the Orient Express
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Murder on the Orient Express

by

Agatha Christie
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Antonio Foscarelli Character Analysis

Often referred to as simply “the Italian,” Antonio is an Italian-born businessman with dealings in America. Antonio is especially garrulous, and Poirot has to remind him to stay on topic in their interviews surrounding Ratchett’s murder. Foscarelli is an early suspect when M. Bouc singles him out because, as he says, “Italians use the knife,” and Ratchett was clearly stabbed by a knife (twelve times, at that). Antonio was the chauffer for the Armstrong household at the time of Daisy’s kidnapping.

Antonio Foscarelli Quotes in Murder on the Orient Express

The Murder on the Orient Express quotes below are all either spoken by Antonio Foscarelli or refer to Antonio Foscarelli. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 2 Chapter 5 Quotes

"Without a doubt, that is the solution of the mystery. Doubtless he and this Ratchett were in this kidnapping business together. Cassetti is an Italian name. In some way Ratchett did on him what they call the double-cross. The Italian tracks him down, sends him warning letters first, and finally revenges himself upon him in a brutal way. It is all quite simple." Poirot shook his head doubtfully.

Related Characters: M. Bouc (speaker), Hercule Poirot, Antonio Foscarelli
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Page Number: 117
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Antonio Foscarelli Quotes in Murder on the Orient Express

The Murder on the Orient Express quotes below are all either spoken by Antonio Foscarelli or refer to Antonio Foscarelli. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Justice Theme Icon
).
Part 2 Chapter 5 Quotes

"Without a doubt, that is the solution of the mystery. Doubtless he and this Ratchett were in this kidnapping business together. Cassetti is an Italian name. In some way Ratchett did on him what they call the double-cross. The Italian tracks him down, sends him warning letters first, and finally revenges himself upon him in a brutal way. It is all quite simple." Poirot shook his head doubtfully.

Related Characters: M. Bouc (speaker), Hercule Poirot, Antonio Foscarelli
National Identity and International Connections Theme Icon
Detective Methods and Inner Lives Theme Icon
Deception and Genre Expectations Theme Icon
Page Number: 117
Explanation and Analysis:
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