The point of view in Murder on the Orient Express is third-person omniscient, which is crucial to the book. The reader can see an example when Christie first introduces Mrs. Debenham. Christie tells all about Mrs. Debenham's adventure thus far and also gives a brief description of her thoughts and feelings regarding Hercule (Christie 6). Christie, however, does not reveal any involvement of Mrs Debenham in the murder. Knowing the characters' thoughts is very important to keep the reader interested and trying to understand the murder without giving it away. Critics support this idea by saying that although the thoughts and feelings of all the characters are given, the limited information Christie leaves out gives readers dramatic effect ("Murder in the East" 152). Christie's style in Murder on the Orient Express also included some stereotypes about the individuals on the train. This stereotype was demonstrated when it was decided that the stab wounds appeared to have been inflicted by a woman due to the lack of intensity (Christie 56). Another place where stereotypes were discussed was when Antonio was suspected solely based on his Italian nationality (Christie 122). The stereotypes that Christie includes in her book show importance to the plot by distracting readers from more valid evidence. This distraction is another tactic used to keep the reader intrigued by the story. Greg Wilson comments on Christie's insensitive remarks and says that he may be using these superficial and stereotypical comments about the characters as a crucial part of the murder plot ("Murder on the Orient" 155). The author's style draws the reader in by using distracting elements to elude them from