The novel is writed by the order of time.We can see the prelude,the process of unveiling the crime and the dirty deal. I think this novel can be devided into four parts.
Parts 1,from the chief house officer to “In what way conceivable way”.(1-9)Three main characters stepped into the stage and we can feel the tension of the atmosphere.Ogilvie acted in a vugal and uncouth way and showed contempt to the Duke and the Duchess. And the Duchess, although nervours,are still brash and thrusting.The part one provided characters and suspense for us.Why did Ogilvie act so rudely to the the Duke and the Duchess?
Part 2, from As if the question from to p96 The Duke licked his lips.(10-41)In this part, Ogilvie exposed the truth of car accident and the Duke admitted the crumbled was him .And the brash expression of Duke and the Duchess was faded away.They were feared and weak .Ogilvie became more proud and ruder.
Part 3,from You might have something there to I reckon that’s so.(42-81)In this part ,Ogilvie disclosed more hiden thing in the accident and revealed the evidence he knew and tried to confirm all the detailed. The Duchess tried to win back the upper hand.And then, The Croydons realized that they were convicted of the crime. The conviction was undeniable.
Part 4,from Today was Tuesday to the end.(82-109)The Duchess eliminated the possibility of having the car repaired in New Orleans and found no possibility.So she agreed to pay Ogilvie and let him drive the car away. The dirty deal reached.