Holmes Vs Watson

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are both unique and intriguing characters. They have captured the imagination of all who have read any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories. The adventures and crime solving are secondary to the characters and personality traits of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The first thing to know about Sherlock Holmes is that he was an incredible detective. He could be very ambitious at times fully concentrating on solving a puzzling crime or he could be equally consumed with abusing cocaine. He worked for the love of his craft, wealth was not really important to him. He would not waste his time working a case that was not unusual. He was extremely confident in his abilities. Holmes had extraordinary powers
John Watson was the narrator of the detective stories. Watson was an army doctor in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War. He was wounded in the war and could not practice medicine for several years. He was a soldier and a doctor. He cares for others while he also has the innate ability to protect others. He was once a roommate with Sherlock Holmes at the famous Baker Street address. He is a more clear-cut person that Holmes. Dr. Watson is a very smart man but his character is continuously bragging on Holmes. John Watson seems to be the most important person in Holmes life. Watson builds up Holmes at his own expense. Holmes asks Watson what he saw and what he observed in most of the stories. It makes us feel sorry for Watson when he has not gathered any of the obvious clues. Holmes states, “You did not know where to look, and so you missed all that was important” (Identity.83). Watson seems to live in a healthier environment than Holmes. Watson is married and is practicing medicine. Holmes compares Watson’s medical practice to a working animal when he comments that he is “into harness”. (Bohemia 1.5) Watson is always the one who carries the gun or throws the bomb in the adventures. Watson shows up how brilliant Holmes is when he compliments him. The reader knows the intellect of Watson and the reader respects Watson, therefore, when he is not able to observe what Holmes observes it shows the reader the absolute brilliance of Holmes. Watson believes in Holmes like no one else does. He considers him to be a good person, even with his flaws. He does not judge him for his choices and lets Holmes decide what is best for