Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the intriguing novella‚ “The Adventure of the Speckled Band‚” in which he wrote about the intense and observant detective Sherlock Holmes on his quest to solve Helen Stoner’s mysterious case. It was early April‚ 1883‚ at Stoke Moran‚ the home of Dr. Grimesby Roylott‚ the abusive stepfather of Helen and Julia Stoner. Helen Stoner appeared at Mr. Holmes’ and Dr. Watson’s residence in distraught state. Stoner had been referred to the brilliant detective by a previous client
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The Adventure of the Speckled Band “Remember the unkindness‚ dishonesty‚ and deception you display towards others‚ don’t be shocked when it comes back to bite you” (Moores). Dr. Grimesby Roylott‚ a heinous and sadistic character‚ from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story‚ “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”‚ comes face to face with his criminal serpent and dies from being injected with its venom. He had planned to execute Helen by sending his snake compatriot to instill its venom into her body‚ but his
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Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a book about a boy who travels down the river with a runaway slave. Twain uses these two characters to poke fun at society. They go through many trials‚ tribulations‚ and tests of their friendship and loyalty. Huck Finn‚ the protagonist‚ uses his instinct to get himself and his slave friend Jim through many a pickle. In the book‚ there are examples of civilized‚ primitive‚ and natural man. Civilized man is shown in the book. The widows are a good example. They
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In the beginning of a Doll House Nora is perceived as a happy‚ full-hearted character. She responds to her husband teasing lightly and is excited about his new adventures. Nora doesn’t seem to mind her doll-like existence‚ in which she is coddled‚ pampered and patronized. But as the play progresses you begin to see her true colors. She demonstrates that she’s not just a “silly girl‚” as Torvalds call her that she understands the details of business. When she takes out a loan to preserve Torvalds
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Alice in Wonderland‚ the most famous work of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson‚ better known as Lewis Carroll‚ is the enduring tale of one girl’s journey into a world of whimsy and imagination. The story was written for the enjoyment of all children‚ as Carroll had a strong love and attachment to them‚ especially little girls. It was however‚ written more specifically for a dear‚ close child-friend of his by the name of Alice Liddell‚ who was the inspiration for the title character. Alice in Wonderland has
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“The Adventure of the Speckled Band‚” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a mysterious tale about a strange murder case at the Roylott home. The story sets in April 1883‚ in the estate of Stoke Moran‚ in England. Helen Stoner‚ a woman who is troubled about her sister Julia’s death‚ seeks help from the finest detective in the area‚ Sherlock Holmes his partner Dr. Watson. Helen believes she is in serious danger with her abusive step father that she is currently living with‚ Dr. Roylott. Julia was engaged
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On the surface‚ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland‚ by Lewis Carroll‚ appears to be a fantasy novel about an adolescent girl’s psychedelic dream. However‚ on a deeper level‚ the story symbolizes the process that every child goes through as he or she matures into adulthood. Alice’s journey through Wonderland‚ although it puts her life in danger at times‚ brings her a newly-discovered confidence and helps to solidify her identity into a more mature person and therefore escape from the fantasy dream-world;
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Ambiguous Figures Complete the Ambiguous Figures Activity at the My Psyc Lab website and answer the following questions. (1 point for each question) 1. What was the purpose of the experiment? The purpose of this experiment was to test our perception twice by viewing ambiguous pictures. That reflects our first response in a particular way. 2. Describe the experimental procedure. In this experiment I was presented by 14 trials in which I had to identify what I see in an ambiguous figure. Each
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Monica Student English 11‚ Period 7 December 15‚ 2009 The Clothes Make the Man: Colonel Grangerford and the Education of His Sons in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn can be read as a series of smaller stories tied together by themes of racism and hypocrisy perceived by Mark Twain in late nineteenth century Southern culture. One of these smaller stories takes place at the Grangerford plantation‚ where the reader is introduced to Colonel Grangerford and his
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includes how they handle morally ambiguous questions while keeping the patient’s best interest at heart. In a day most doctors will see about thirty patients unless they are a specialist or determine their own hours. Of those thirty cases‚ only one or two will face problems that make you question what you believe. In those cases you must establish what you are willing to do for a patient. This leaves us with one question: How does a physician answer morally ambiguous questions? There are four main
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