Speckled Band Sparknotes

Sherlock Holmes used his observance to come to the conclusion that occurred at the end of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In April 1883, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson experienced an encounter with Helen Stoner. Holmes and Watson were recommended by Helen’s friend; that was Helen’s motive for reporting her sister’s death to them. Helen Stoner and Dr. Roylott lived in Stoke Moran. Dr. Roylott, Helen’s stepfather, was an aggressive man. After Helen Stoner’s mother had perished, Dr. Roylott was left with her will until each girl got married. When married each girl would get one third of the money. Helen’s sister, Julia, had passed away two years ago on the night before her wedding. Helen was soon to be
It was exactly as Helen described it. They heard the whistle, the soft yet high pitched whistle. They scrambled to find the light; the match with the lantern was lit. Sherlock scurried to the vent, only to see an unexpected Native Indian Snake; Dr. Roylott had two animals from India roaming his house already. They soon heard a squeal form Dr. Roylott’s room. When they went to see what was wrong, they saw none other than the "Speckled Band". The night that Julia was killed her room was locked and the widow was barred. They then realized Julia was referring to a speckled snake that looks like a band when it wraps around your head. They knew it was the snake that killed Julia too, due to the fact that Julia heard a whistle right before she died. Sherlock had then understood what the whistle and the milk was for; Dr. Roylott was training the snake, so he could keep all of the will to himself. Due to Dr. Roylott's demise, there were no more conflicts between him, Helen, Holmes, or society. Helen was finally capable of relaxing. Holmes and Watson were relieved to have finished the case. Obviously, Dr. Roylott did not feel anything except for pain in his last few seconds. Overall, the case was solved and everyone was
Roylott when he saw the snake. He was suspicious anyway about Dr. Roylott, due to his violent/abusive past. This story provided us with true clues along with false clues making this story a foul play mystery. The false clues led us off the wrong path leading us to a wrong conclusion. At the very end of the story the mood and tone shifted one last time. The last mood was happy, while the last tone was uplifting; stress or worry with Dr. Roylott was finally freed. In the future I predict that Helen Stoner will go on to get married, while living her life as happily as can be. The abusive man that caused many people stress was finally gone, along with the case of Julia Stoner's