1. Explain the personality and occupation of the narrator?
The narrator is a friendly man who is not very smart and loves relish. His occupation is salesperson for Numnumo (A relish for meats and savouries). "I'm what you call a small man in a small way of business. I travel for Numnumo, a relish for meats and savouries..." Also
Smithers is a friendly and social person. Linley is not very social and does not enjoy talking very much. "And yet he never said a word". 2. Find three differences between his personality and Linley’s. …show more content…
Where do you think the sound of the heartbeat really comes from?
The sound of the heartbeat comes from his conscience because it's the only sane part of him that's left. It might be saying that he will remember his devious crime for the rest of his life and there is no going back. 9. How do the police manage to figure out the crime?
The police managed to figure out the crime when the narrator started to act crazily, screaming about "the noise" and admitted to the crime. In the story he confesses due to insanity because in his head he heard the heart beating. He clearly says "I admit the deed! tear up the planks! here, here! It is the beating of his hideous heart!" 10. Explain why the narrator has an outburst towards the end?
The narrator has an outburst towards the end because he hears the beating of the hideous heart. Clearly it says "It is the beating of his hideous heart!" Also he starts panicking because the room around is growing "hot" and he thought the police already knew and were laughing at the fact that they knew the deed he did. D. The Adventures of the Speckled Band
1. When and where does this story take place?
2. What are the first examples of Holmes’ extraordinary powers of