A detective always has multiple clues, facts and theories going on inside their head, conversely, because they have an abundant amount of information in their head they disregard some questions and previously found clues that, fortunately, through gossip and secrets, are rekindled. The detectives in this novel are written as very human-like with flaws and emotions. The detectives like Mr. Poirot and Inspector Raglan often forgot about evidence but are reminded of them during gossip sessions such as when Dr. Sheppard asks “What about the window?' 'I myself closed and bolted it earlier in the evening at Mr. Ackroyd's request.”(Christie 53) Before this remark, the inspectors had completely overlooked the fact that the window, which had formerly been closed, is now open. Mr. Poirot requests Dr. …show more content…
Poirot is talking to the investigators and police about how he found a quill and Dr. Sheppard comments, “'And the scrap of cambric?' I asked curiously. 'What about that?' Poirot raised his eyebrows.”(Christie 151) Dr. Sheppard informs Poirot that the “scrap of cambric” he found looks very similar to one Flora Ackroyd wears which causes them to go question her. All characters in the novel, besides Mr. Poirot, have known each other for multiple years. This is why they can take some clues and look at them in a different viewpoint then Poirot which can be very helpful because Mr. Poirot by himself could not have figured out the relation between Flora and the small piece of cambric. Hercule Poirot, although a very good detective, often forgets about clues in this book and in other novels where he is the main detective. To combat his forgetfulness he has a sidekick tag along with him. In most novels, it is Captain Arthur J. M. Hastings but in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Dr. Sheppard is the character that reminds Mr. Poirot of clues he has overlooked. One example of this is when he asks “'What about the gold wedding ring with a date and "From R."