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Lesson 1 (from The Adventure of the 'Western Star')

Objective

In "The Adventure of the Western Star," Poirot must find the story behind a supposedly cursed diamond known as "The Western Star." Examine the so-called curse, the real story behind the diamond, and how the legend came to be.

Lesson

1. Class discussion: Miss Mary Marvell claims that there is a curse on her prized diamond, the Western Star. Discuss the so-called curse on the diamond. Explain the relationship between the Western Star and the Star of the East. To whom did the diamonds originally belong? What is the purpose of the curse? Does Miss Marvell believe in the curse? Does Poirot or Hastings believe that the diamond is cursed? How can it be proven? What is the real story behind the diamonds?

2. According to Lord Yardly, the legend of the diamonds most likely originated in India. Choose a particular curse and as a class try to...

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