Hi everyone! Today we are going to review Chapter 3.
First, let's review some vocabulary. Click this link: Inverted Eagle Chapter 3 Vocabulary.
Now let's read a great summary of Chapter 3 by Martina R., a student in Stuttgart, Germany:
You can read Martina's entire review of The Inverted Eagle on Karenne Sylvester's great blog Kalinago English.
Finally, please post a comment. Who do you think dunit? Click the link to learn how to post a comment.
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Now let's read a great summary of Chapter 3 by Martina R., a student in Stuttgart, Germany:
Chapter 3 – The Hospital
The first lie: Judith told Ellie that she lied concerning the combination of the wall safe, she gave the numbers to Kevin. Because of her age, Judith forgot, that she also gave the combination to Miguel. After this, Ellie wanted to hear the whole story. Judith started to tell the story which had begun a month ago with the purchase of a beautiful stamp.At the end of the conversation between Ellie and Judith Reed, Yokota, a colleague of Ellie, and Kevin entered the room. Ellie saw Kevin and she accused him of lying to her.The next steps: Elle checked the stories of the involved people and wanted to search the house from the top to bottom.
After that, Ellie drove to the hospital where Evan and Nancy Reed were staying. Nancy was sleeping and Even was telephoning someone with his cell phone. Ellie stopped in front of the door and tried to understand the call between Evan and the other person. The words (which) she heard were “Brian … investors …. excited about the project – to get money together”. ...a few seconds after the call, Ellie went into the room and introduced herself to the Reeds. Then she told the Reeds a part of her investigation. It was surprising, that Evan accused his son of committing the robbery, because the Reeds wanted that Kevin tried to find a job and they had informed him that they were stopping his monthly allowance. Later, Ellie asked the Reeds to describe the occurrences which happened last night separately?At the end of the Chapter, Yokota called Ellie and told her that there might be a new motive ….
You can read Martina's entire review of The Inverted Eagle on Karenne Sylvester's great blog Kalinago English.
Finally, please post a comment. Who do you think dunit? Click the link to learn how to post a comment.
I think Kevin is criminal.
ReplyDeleteThis is because he is not working and despite he does not earn money himself , his father , Evan ,
told
I think Kevin did the crime because he is very
ReplyDeletestupid. For example,he is a NEET(Not Education,
Employment,or Training).22He won't be able to get
allowance in September.
I think that Miguel is guilty. The reason why I think that is that Evan is going to get Kevin guilty. I suspect that is the action to plead for Miguel. So,I think Miguel is more doubtful than
ReplyDeleteKevin. And Miguel stole Allison's wallet.
I think Judith Reed did the sin. Because she does not have an alibi and has a motive that can get the insurance for the stamps.Also she lied to Eliana Koo that only Evan, Nancy and she know the combination of the safe but she told her grandson and Miguel. I think Miguel is also her grandchild, son of Evan and Lucia.
ReplyDeleteAnd also I don`t think she can`t stand on the bed as she said.
Kenji
I think Kevin stole.
ReplyDeleteHe lost over ten thousand dollars for the horse racing before the crime and he thought that Evan wouldn't be giving him an allowance starting in September.
So he wanted money very much and be anger with his father.
It can be strong motive to stole.
IN addition,he lied many times.I think he should hide something more!
I think the bad guy is Evan Reed.
ReplyDeleteHe is trying to make a condominium project,so he needed money.
He stole rare things in the safe so that he got money from insurance componey.
And he tried to do that Kevin is the bad guy,because he is unemployed
I think Miguel is a bad guy, because he is so intelligent as Ellie said. Nancy saw him leaving Allison's room with having Allison's watch. There is his obvious reason to do so, I think. He is a boyfriend of Allison, so he did such thing. On the other hand, Allison is engaged marry other person. I think this is Miguel's motive.
ReplyDeleteI think Miguel did this crime.
ReplyDeleteIt is because I think he have the most serious motive than others.
He should get many money because he was told to move by Nancy and to pay so many money to his university,but he and his mother is too poor to pay the money.So he should steal money and something expensive from the wall safe,I think.
Miguel have a strong motive,I think.But I could not find any evidence which tell me he did the crime.Terefore,I decide to find the clue which tells me Miguel did the crime.
I will find the clue,maybe.
Akinobu.S
I think that Kevin opened Judith's safe and stolen an expensive watch.I have some reasons about that. It is because that his money condition is very bad and he knew Judith's safe combination , but he told Elie that he dose not know her safe combination.It is that to say he lied. In chapter3 I got new information and it is very important. It is that Kevin lost over ten thousand dollars yesterday. Kevin has no money,but he must get much money quickly and Kevin has no job. I think that Kevin must have stolen the watch to get much money.
ReplyDeleteI think the criminal of this crime was Kevin,because he had a motive to do the crime and also had how to do.
ReplyDeleteHe and his father,Evan,had a big fight a few days before the crime.And Kevin was told to get a job before the summer was over,and also was told that starting in September,giving him an allowance would stop.He was said to be very angry,so he had a motive.
In addition,he was told about combination of safe by his grand mather,Judith.He could do the crime.
So,I think Kevin was guilty.
I think that Judith Reed is bad girl. She told Miguel and Kevin the combination. I think that it is because she wanted to multiply suspects of this crime. In fact,detective Koo suspects these two people. This is Judith’s trap. I think that her motive is insurance. Stamps which she want to get are very expensive. She want to get more expensive stamp, so she would kill Evan and Nancy. And, she dose not have alibi. She could do this.81 That stamps in the safe was gone, it is Judith’s camouflage. These factors show that she is bad girl.
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I think that the bad guy is Kevin because he has motive and no alibi.He knows the safe combination.
ReplyDeleteBut he lied to Ellie about the combination. Moreover he fought his father ,Evan a few days ago because Evan decided to give him an allowance.Evan told him that he was wasting his life, and that he had to get a job before the summer was over.But he didn't improve.And yesterday he lost over ten thousand dollars because of the horse racing track.
I think Kevin Reed did the crime. First,he said that he was playing video games but it does not proof he was in his room at the time a crime happened and he is innocent. Second,his finance condition was so bad and he needed much more money that his parents gave him before. His sister said that Kevin never commit any crime but no one can tell what a person think at heart. And he said he forgot the combination of the safe but I cannot believe this statement. For these reason, I think that Kevin Reed committed the crime.
ReplyDeleteHello. Mr. Michael!
ReplyDeleteI suspect that Kevin is the criminal.
First, Kevin lied to Ellie about that he did not know the combination and that he went an afternoon movie with some friends.
But, Judith told him the combination about a month ago.
And, Yokota has information that Kevin went with some friends to the horse racing track.
Second, Yokota has information that Kevin lost over ten thousand dollars yesterday and, he emptied his bank accounts and borrowed from his friends.
This is that his financial situation was bad.
There is the motive that he did a crime.
Therefore I think that Kevin is a criminal.
I think Migguel did because he needed a lot of money more than any other person in this house
ReplyDeleteand he actually got angry to be told to move out by Nancy.
And he was intelligent so it was his plan that
he told Ellie that he knew the combination.
Moreover he loved his mother and wanted to help her.
He thought if she had money, she would be happy.
And I think that as he stole Allison's watch, he often stole something so that he got a lot of money.
These are a reason why I think Miguel did.
I think Kevin Reed is a criminal. Because he told Ellie a lot of lies and he was hiding important things.And he also didn't express positive atitude to the investigation.
ReplyDeleteFirst,he told Ellie that he doesn't know the combination of the safe. But actually he knew it. I guess that he was hiding the fact for fear that being suspected.It is the strongest fact of his committing crime.
Second,he didn't tell the fact that he and Evan Reed had a quarrel about Kevin's way of living.It is also the powerful motive for doing crime.
Therefore I think Kevin is guilty.
I think Miguel did the case.
ReplyDeleteHe is a college student,so he has to pay college fees. But he does not enough money to pay it. In addition, he was told to move out by Nancy. If he moves out, he will not be able to go to college.So he may be angry, and he may put pills Evan always uses to the tea Nancy and Evan drank.
Moreover, Nancy said that he left Allison's room and took out her favorite watch.
I think that Miguel has a grudge against The Reed.
In these circumstances, I think Miguel did .
I think Kevin reed did it.
ReplyDeleteFirst,he is not a credible person because he lied two times.
He said he do not know the combination of the safe,
but actually he knew once even if he forgets now.
Further more he said he went to the movie with his friend,but in fact he went the horse racing track.
Second,he is out of work now.
He probably does stakes,so $200 allowance for a week is too short.
Third he perhaps has a grudge against Evan reed.
They had a big fight a few days ago..
Kevin was said that if Kevin does not start a new job until september,Evan will not give allowance to
Kevin and he is still out of work. So Kevin would be needy,he needs money a lot.
So I think the suspect of this crime is Kevin reed.
I think Allison is the case's criminal.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I think so? There is two reasons.
First,when she was interviewed by Ellie,she seemed to lose her confidence I felt.
If she is not guilty,she could have answered more confidently.
Second,in chapter3,Nancy said she was served the tea by Allison.Except Allison,who could poison Nancy?I suspect that she did it.66
The above is why I suspect she is criminal.But I have one question.It is that her motive have still not been cleared.
I believe her motive will be described.
But as for me,if I need some money,I won't kill someone to get money! 103
I think that Miguel is bad guy. Because he was told to move out. So he was angry. He is clever. So he pretend to be good boy. He needs more money because he lost his job. And he hate Evan and Nancy. So I think that Miguel is a criminal. according to Nancy Miguel stole Allison's watch. I think that is true. I think he tries to steal thing of Reeds before moving out. And he stole Judith's stump and Nancy's money. He is clever. So he hide these skillfully. So I think Miguel is a bad boy and a criminal.
ReplyDeleteI suspect Kevin. He took too much lies. First, he told Ellie that he did not the combination of the wall safe. However, he knew the number of the safe. So he can open the safe and takes money and rare stamps. Judith told him. Second, he lost over ten thousand dollars because of the horse racing tracks! But he said that his financial position was not poor. If I were Ellie, I also lost my temper! I think that he seems to hide something. He may avoid that someone,especially Ellie realize something that he is a suspect. Therefore he does not have enough money. This is Kevin who broke out this event.
ReplyDeleteI think Miguel Deza is the suspect. It is because he has a very big problem. He was told to move out from reed's house. But he is not rich. So he is very confused. And He has a grudge against Evan Reed and Nancy Reed. His problem is very serious. On the other hand, Kevin Reed's problem is not very serious. And the fact that Miguel Deza had Allison Reed's favorite watch make me understand that he stole Nancy Reed's jewelry, cash and a collection of rare stamps in the safe. So I am sure that Miguel Deza is the suspect. Not Kevin.
ReplyDeleteI think Miguel is a suspect.Because he is major in medicine in collage, so he has a lot of knowledge about medicine, he has no alibi when the crime happened, he knew there is the pill in the kitchen, he knew the pill is crushed before Ellie told him when it was put in the tea, he was seen leaving Allison's room with her favorite watch in his hand by Nancy, he must move out and live alone so he and his mother don't have much money,and he knew the combination of the safe by Judith telling him.
ReplyDeleteI think Miguel did it. He told Ellie no lies. He told what he did and he was honestly. But he was a suspect of this crime and he has most strong reason do it all of the suspects. Generally speaking, criminal don't say honestly, but it may be his stratagem to trick Elliie. For example of the reason, he is a pre-mid student at Georgetown University which is very expensive university and he must move out Reeds house by the end of month and find new house. So he must need much money for them. Considering the circumstances mentioned above, why don't you think he is a criminal.
ReplyDeleteI think that suspect is Kevin reed.
ReplyDeleteFirst,he told a lot of lies.He knew the combination of the safe,but he didn't tell the truth to Ellie.
Second, Kevin was given allowance from his parents but Evan reed had decided not to give it to him.So he was very angry with the treatment.And his financial situation got very bad.But he can't change his way of living. Therefore he have motive to steal their money,gems and rare stamps.And sell After that,he try to sell them and get a lot of money.
So I am doubtful of Kevin's crime.
I think that Kevin Reed is a criminal, because he did not have a alibi, and he told a lie.
ReplyDeleteIf I was not a criminal, I would told only truth, and it seems unbelievable that he forgot
the combination of the safe.
And there was a fight between Kevin and Evan.
the content is that if he did not get a job by September, he could not be given an allowance.
Now he is being given a lot of money a week.
If he was not given money, it would be possible for Kevin to steal valuable thing.
In addition, I have information that he lost over ten thousand dollars yesterday.
So I think he is a criminal.
I once write 100 word.But I don`t know how to use this system.So I lost 100 words.
ReplyDeleteI think that Kevin is a criminal. He and Evan had a fight just a few days ago. And Evan told him that he was wasting his life, and that he had to get a job before the summer was over. Evan told him that, starting in September, Evan and Nancy would not be giving him an allowance. So he was very angry and upset. He thought that he would not live alone. this is why he needed to money to live alone. Then he remembered that expensive things were in the safe, and he put his parents to sleep. And he stole them.
ReplyDeleteI think the criminal is Kevin Reed. The first reason I thought it:As I can read on the textbook, Kevin had a big fight with his father, Evan. The reason for fighting is this: Evan told Kevin that Kevin was wasting his life and he had to get a job before summer was over and if he doesn't do it by September, his parents wouldn't give him an allowance and he got angry it. So he try to revenge his parents to clear his anger. The second reason Judith hide the truth that Kevin knew the combination of the safe and she explained he wasn't the criminal desperately. I think she hide the truth he is criminal.
ReplyDeleteI think that Miguel did this craim.I have some reason for this.First I think that he had some
ReplyDeletemotive.First of all,he had been seen leaving Allison's room while he had her watch in his hand by Nancy.And Becouse of it,Nancy wanted him out of house and Evan agreed.Also I think that though he earned a full scholarship,his family life would be very hard.So he needed a lot of maney.Second,Miguel did not have a certain alibi.Third he was pre-mid student.
So he had knowledge of the sleeping pills which
was used for this crime.This three reasons are
why I think Miguel did this crime
I'm sorry to write this comment late.I wrote comment at 11:40AM after the class.But I couldn't send comment because I didn't know this system at that time.So please allow me to write it again.
ReplyDeleteI think the suspect is Kevin. He is unemployed.So his financial situation must be bad.To make matters worse,he and his father Evan had a big fight and he can't get allowance from his parents now.He must be angry and he needs money.He has no alibi when the crime happened.In fact,he was told the combination of the safe by his grandmother Judith.So he knows the combination of the safe.Also he told lies to Ellie.He didn't go to movies.In fact,he went to horse racing track.And he lost over ten thousand dollars.So his financial situation must be extremely bad.
I think Kevin is suspect by these reasons.
Thank you.
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I think Kevin is the criminal for some reasons.
ReplyDeleteFirst,he told Ellie that he didn't know the combination of the safe,but it was a lie.
And although he said that he forgot the combination,he might remember it.
Second,he was angry with Evan because of a big fight with him.
Third,he needed money because he had lost over ten dollars in the horse racing track and had emptied his bank accounts.
He doesn't have any jobs,so he cannot make money.
I think that Kevin drugged the tea and stole things from the safe.
ReplyDeleteBecause he and his father had a big fight just a few days ago. He was not an allowance, and He had a dislike of his father. He emptied his bank accounts and borrowed money from his friends. I think that he wants money immediately without working hard. I am sure that he leads an idle life. Moreover, he does not have a solid alibi, for he was not seen to play video games in his room.
That is why I guess that he did this crime.
I think that Evan Reed did the crime. The first reason for my guess is Evan's calling.In this text book,when Ellie visited him,he said that he would get some money to his companion.I don't think he had the money without special reason.So I guess he stole the things which were in the safe.The second reason is his condition.Generaly,if one person were drgged or hurted,detective don't suspect him.I think he made him injured on purpose because he wasn't suspected.This two reasony are why Ithink Evan didthis crime.
ReplyDeleteHi Michael.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that Miguel did the crime. He was forced by Evan Reed to move out Reed's house because Nancy saw that he stole Allison's watch. So Miguel has a motive and he may have other motive to revenge Reed. This motive may be why he stole her watch. I think ,however, Nancy can lie to Ellie about Miguel stealing. Evan will start building condominium. If Judith wanted to help Evan with this, she could get much money. Everyone could do the crime if he or she lies. So, I want to more important information. I continue to read “Whodunit”.
I think Kevin Reed did this crime.First, he is angry with his parents because he had a big fight between them. His father said that he was wasting his life and warned to get job.
ReplyDeleteSecond, he tell a lot of lies. He tell lies for Ellie many times.I cant trust him. For these reasons I think Kevin is a crimnal.
I think Kevin is a Criminal.Because He had a big fight with his father,Evan,and Evan told him that Kevin was wasting his life.And Kevin had to get a job before the summer.but it was over. Evan told him that, starting in September, Evan and Nancy would not be giving him an allowance. So he was very angry and upset.And He lost over thousand dollars before the day of the crime.So He need money,and he knew the safe combination. I think kevin has enough motive.
ReplyDeleteI think Miguel is a criminal. He knows the combination of the safe and there is the very rare stamp. He needs much money for his life incruding study. So he must want to steal them and get money.
ReplyDeleteAlso he may know the pills in the kitchen are the sleeping pills, because his mother knows their usage and there were many chances that he asked his mother about them.
I think the criminal is Kevin Reed.I have two reason.
ReplyDeleteFirst, he told two lies.He knew the combination of the safe but he didn't say so and he told that he went to the movies with his friends but acutually he went to the horse racing track.Thus what he
said was unreliable.
Second,he had a big fight with his father just a few days ago and then his parents wouldn't be giving him an allowance if he get a job in September.Therefore he must have been pressed for money and
stole the things in the safe.
I think Kevin did this crime.
ReplyDeleteHe had a difficulty because of no allowance.
He has enough motives, so I think Kevin is criminal.
I think Kevin did this crime.
ReplyDeleteHe had a difficulty because of no allowance.
He has enough motives, so I think Kevin is criminal.
I suspect Evan because he was wispering into a cell phone to Brian. It's contents was "My wife almost died""Give me a few days to get the money together" .
ReplyDeleteHe may want his wife die for money.
Ami.n
ReplyDeleteI think Kevin is a criminal.
He always lie to Ellie.
If he did not crime,he did not have to lie.
I suspect Evan because he was wispering cell phone to Brian. According to it's contents,he may want his wife die .
ReplyDeleteI think Kevin stole the money.
ReplyDeleteBecause he emptied his bank accounts.
So he needed money.
And he told many lie.
I think Kevin Reed is the criminal. There are two reasons for this.
ReplyDeleteFirst, he was angry with his father, who was the victim, because he was told that he wouldn't get more allowance if he doesn't have any job by his father. So he has very strong motive.
Second, he lied many things to Ellie. I think if he is innocent, he told everything honestly.
So I think Kevin did the crime.
I think Miguel did this crime.
ReplyDeleteBecause he has some motive.
And he knows the combination.