Detective Eliza Graham quickly read over the Police Report and proceeded to interrogate the first suspect – Jonathon Miller. He was an old‚ pudgy man with friendly eyes and a large‚ distinguishing nose. She could hardly see how this could be the man responsible for murder‚ but looks can be deceiving. ‘So‚’ the man said a little too cheerfully for Eliza’s liking. ‘Would you be able to tell me what all this—’ he waved a hand to the closed file Eliza was holding‚ ‘—is about? I’m afraid I have an important
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The Hound of the Baskervilles The Hound of The Baskervilles begins at 221B Baker Street‚ London‚ England. This story is told by Watson‚ as he and Sherlock Holmes are asked to investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. This legend leads one to believe that the Baskerville estate and family is cursed by a great black hound‚ but Watson and Mr. Holmes are determined to prove this curse to be no more than an old tall tale. With only one heir left in the Baskerville family remaining
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Interviewer: Good evening everyone. In tonight’s program we have a special guest Chuck Testa‚ author of novels and stories of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ with us here. Please give her a warm welcome. Chuck: Thank you; I was genuinely excited when I received the invitation to come and talk on the show. Interviewer: Now‚ this novel has been highly recommended and useful as a related text for this particular area of study‚ belonging. Why do you think that is? Could you elaborate on that? Chuck: Well
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Compare/Contrast James Holmes is portrayed as evil‚ described as being an animal‚ as well as being severely mentally ill. He compares with the stereotype of other mass shooters because all mass shooters have a well thought out plan on what they do and where they go once they commit the crime and that is exactly what he did. The one thing that separates him from the exact stereotype is that he was completely calm and felt no need to rush even when he was approached by law enforcement as he was
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Sherlock has come to a conclusion that “doctors make the greatest criminals”. He is completely correct. Doctors are equipped with a whole list of skills they need to be great doctors. There are many factors that come into play in “the adventure of the speckled band”. Some skills that doctors have that makes them a great criminal are the creativeness to work out a plan‚ the background knowledge of the body and how toxins would affect it‚ and the patience and steady mindedness of a doctor. Dr. Gimesby
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Quiet Kill Sherlock then thought about his larger than life‚ dramatic‚ screwed-up best friend Teddy Timberland and his “Oh God isn’t strange” big personality. He was someone who‚ even with someone else‚ would be talking highly of no one but himself. Every point made was all about him and no one else. If he didn’t get his way‚ his attitude would become aggressive and moody‚ like he was suddenly a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and start throwing things around‚ cursing while doing so. Those were the
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However‚ this description is before the mystery itself as Holmes adds that Reginald Musgrave has changed since the time he saw him at the mystery. He describes him as “dressed like a young man of fashion — he was always a bit of a dandy — and preserved the same quiet‚ suave manner which had formerly distinguished him.” First‚ an indirect presentation of external appearance is he “dressed like a young man of fashion‚” here readers note from Holmes description‚ to their own‚ as it indicates that he
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In the first two chapters from A Study in Scarlet‚ Sherlock Holmes appears to employ the following four techniques (or philosophical strategies): the use of deductive reasoning‚ an analytical observation of details‚ a methodological problem-solving approach‚ and the use of semiotics to draw conclusions from the details he observes. All though all four of these approaches are similar in their use of details that could be construed as “signs‚” they all have specific‚ defining qualities. Sherlock Holmes
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Dear Sir Henry Baskerville‚ October‚ 1889 I know now that I am a suspect in the murder of Sir Charles‚ your uncle. So I would like to review all the events that could be of some importance to get me off the radar. Just so we are on the same terms. When you sent me the telegraph‚ as I have already told you‚ I was in the box room so Mrs. Barrymore received‚ and replied to it. Since then I have been preparing for your arrival. Just making the house warmer‚ and notifying the whole town of your
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Tammy Coleman Dr. Wilson The Bohemian Scandal In Conan Doyle’s short story “A Scandal in Bohemia” (1888)‚ Sherlock Holmes can tell that the stranger possess great wealth before he speaks a single word. Sherlock Holmes analyzes everything when it comes to people. He uses their appearance‚ how they carry themselves‚ and what kind of objects they have on them. The author uses descriptive words to describe the way the stranger looked. This essay will prove that Sherlock Holmes is so observant
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