Analysis Of An Unsuitable Job For A Woman

An Unsuitable Job For A Women The novel An Unsuitable Job For A Woman by P. D. James tells the story of Cordelia Gray, a female detective who is sent on a case to find out the reason why a renowned scientist’s son has killed himself. Through the story we see twists and turns and we uncover a shocking secret behind the murder of Mark Callender. The topics that will be discussed are the crime that occurred and how Cordelia solved the murder. Why Cordelia had covered up a second murder and what are the implications to her actions; finally, how her society, profession, and solution connect to the title given to the book. Cordelia was a true change to the way readers would look at detectives because she showed that there is so much more than

Cordelia feels for Ms. Leaming because she has lost her son, and she wants to help her because Mark was an innocent bystander who was taken by a corrupt man. Cordelia states “Is that what mark would want?” to which Ms. Leaming replied “No. Mark never believed in punishment” (202). Cordelia is shown to have emotions towards the case even though she shouldn’t, and since she can sense the sadness that Ms. Leaming is showing for her son, she wants to make sure justice is given to the right person. If Ms. Leaming has to walk in order for justice to be served, Cordelia was going to make it happen one way or another. If the reader looks at the legal aspect of her solution, Cordelia can go to jail for aiding in the murder of Ronald Callender. She also helps to stage the murder to make it seem as if he committed suicide now she is adding to her list of crimes because she is tampering with a crime. When looking at the moral aspect, it can be inferred that Ms. Leaming shooting Ronald Callender is wrong, this is something that we are taught as kids that taking another person life is wrong. Cordelia helping Ms. Leaming only furthers their lack of morality. This is because Cordelia let the murder take place, and she covers it up because in her eyes the legal system may not have been in favor of Ms. Leaming. She may have been found guilty but neither Cordelia nor Ms. Leaming had any knowledge of the future to know how she may have been convicted. Cordelia should have let the legal system take its course and hope that the jury understood why Ms. Leaming took the course of action she did rather than take matters into her own hands. When taking a look into the emotional aspect of this novel it easy to think you could just forget about what has occurred, but it can be very strenuous on both parties. Knowing that someone was murdered and you did nothing but sit by and watch as the whole event unfolded right before