Polo’s personality traits

The well-known image of Hercule Poirot was originally established through Captain Hastings in "The Mysterious Case at Styles Manor": Poirot's appearance is very special, and he is less than five years old. Only four inches tall, but possessing extremely noble sentiments. His head is shaped like an egg and always tilts to one side. He has a straight and neat mustache on his upper lip. The whole body was kept spotless. I believe that if he had a choice, he would rather get a bullet in his body than get dirt on his clothes.

Not only was Poirot overly particular about neatness, Poirot also insisted on wearing designer leather shoes, even in the countryside where other types of footwear should be worn. Therefore, on several occasions when he was forced to walk long distances, his leather shoes caused him great pain (such as in "Halloween's Eve"). He also always wears a well-tailored striped suit and vest, and carries a large turnip-topped watch that he inherited from his family. Since he never exercises--even in his investigation methods, he tries to avoid physical exertion--he has poor physical strength and would rather reserve all his energy for his little gray brain cells.

Poirot seemed to enjoy his strange appearance. He chuckled to himself at all the sarcasm and scorn, and said the jokes provided entertainment for many winters to come. He was honest about his appearance. In "The Cat Among the Pigeons," he sets out to overturn any narrow-minded prejudices the headmistress (in this case, the formidable Miss Bulstrode) may have against bearded foreigners in old-fashioned pointe shoes. He is Hercule Poirot, and to accept him, the world must accept everything he has, including all his majestic appearances.

Order is everything to Poirot. His world and profession are built on order and method. Therefore, he has a thorough organization and plan for his daily work and activities. He chose to live in Waihaifen Tower simply because he liked its symmetrical layout. His clothes must be neat and tidy. Also, he hired Miss Lemon because she was efficient and slim.

Poirot became extremely unhappy when things did not go as planned. In the short story "The Deer of Arcadia" (from "The Exploits of Hercule"), Poirot is annoyed because the mechanics of his Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz sedan are not performing as well as expected. Young well paid drivers failed to fix it. When someone suggested he rent a car and move on, he freaked out. His Latin frugality was offended. Rent a car? He already has a car, and it's an expensive car.

It is undeniable that Poirot's excessive focus on appearance and neatness is a ridiculous vanity. He himself admitted to Detective Spencer in "Halloween's Eve" that the reason he didn't have gray hair despite his age was because I took good care of it with hair dye. In "Crime Under the Sun", when he stayed at the Jolly Roger Hotel on the Dee Fong coast, he insisted on wearing a Panama hat and a spotless white suit. He was only worried about the heat causing his beard to hang down or the hair dye to drip on it. On the collar.

Poirot’s bad habit of abusing English is also impressive. He mixes French with everyday English. In "The Mysterious Case at Styles Manor", he loudly said, "Here is a table!" (French) ---Ah, my friend, living in a big house is not necessarily comfortable. His syntax is also strange, and he often speaks to people as a father. For example, he insists that certain people, usually young women, call him Papa Poirot, and often calls his work partners mon ami (my friend, in French). What's even more outrageous is that he is notorious for his lack of humility. Not only does he not take it seriously, he also makes fun of it with his friends.