The Case with Nine Solutions · Question
How does The Case with Nine Solutions develop the theme of Love and Jealousy?
Answer
The Case with Nine Solutions by J. J. Connington develops Love and Jealousy across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
Romantic entanglements and jealousies drive the plot, including the triangle between Silverdale, his wife Yvonne, and Avice Deepcar, as well as Hassendean's possessive behavior and the vindictive threats from his jilted fiancée Norma Hailsham.
Hassendean's obsessive and frustrated pursuit of Mrs. Silverdale, and his condescending attitude toward Norma Hailsham, drive the emotional undercurrent.
The affair between Markfield and Yvonne, and Hassendean's jealous murder, drive the plot.
Evidence in the book
- VIII: The Hassendean Journal
Hassendean's obsessive and frustrated pursuit of Mrs. Silverdale, and his condescending attitude toward Norma Hailsham, drive the emotional undercurrent.
- XVIII: The Connecting Thread
The affair between Markfield and Yvonne, and Hassendean's jealous murder, drive the plot.
