Also Dahl gives us so many details because he is trying to throw us off the scent that Mary Maloney could be the murderer. In Lamb to the Slaughter‚ the wife‚ Mary Maloney‚ is the typical perfect wife but in the Speckled Band‚ the stepdad‚ Dr Grimesby Roylott‚ is a typical villain and in the end we see that they are both actually psychopaths. There are a few similarities between the Speckled Band and Lamb to the Slaughter like; they’re both inside jobs and they’re both psychopath killers. On the
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Sherlock Holmes was not guilty of killing Dr. Roylott. He was hired to protect Helen Stoner not to kill Dr. Roylott. Sherlock did not intend for Dr. Roylott to die‚ he was only protecting himself from the Swamp Adder. Sherlock Holmes could not possibly predict the outcome of Dr. Roylott’s demise. He had no way of knowing that the snake would bite Dr. Roylott. Although Dr. Roylott threatened Sherlock in a violent manner‚ he did not want to kill Dr. Roylott. He was hired to protect Helen Stoner
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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
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Dr. Roylott revealed himself‚ clearly enraged‚ as he had followed Helen to the location of Holmes’ house. Dr. Roylott created conflicts between himself and others‚ including his own stepdaughters; In fact‚ a new one had emerged as soon as he stepped foot in the house‚ himself versus the famous detective‚ Sherlock Holmes. He argued with Sherlock to keep away from his affairs‚ introducing his controlling‚ aggressive attitude. Holmes stayed calm‚ showing no signs of intimidation. Dr. Roylott stormed
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Dr. Roylott in the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” The story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes was not guilty of killing Doctor Roylott because Sherlock Holmes was acting out of self-defense. Addionially Doctor Roylott was guilty of premeditated murder. Another reason Sherlock Holmes was not guilty of killing Doctor Roylott is because Sherlock Holmes could not have possibly have known where in the other room Doctor Roylott was
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England‚ specifically in the Stoke Moran residence‚ Helen’s sister‚ Julia mysteriously died. Helen‚ Helen’s stepfather Dr. Roylott‚ and the doctors could not figure out how Julia died. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are put up to the challenging test to solve the case. Challenges are faced throughout this prestigious case. After Holmes lectures to Helen‚ Dr. Grimsby Roylott confronts Holmes about their conversation‚ and the rising action begins. Holmes goes to Roylott’s family home‚ Stoke Moran
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living with her step-dad. Her step-dad is the last living member of the great English family the Roylotts. The Roylotts once controlled huge tracts of land‚ but after many generations of spending money‚ nothing is left of the estate except an old house. (Its heavily mortgaged) Half of the house is falling down and dilapidated‚ leaving only one wing of the house occupiable. The current (and final) Roylott‚ seeing that theres nothing left of his inheritance‚ went to India to make his fortune on his
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the speckled band 1.Some factors that let Mr Roylotts murder go undetected were that when Julia (Helens twin) got bitten by the snake‚ the bites were so small they could not be seen. The snakes poison did not show up in any tests. Also there was no evidence of any type of murder or accident‚ so therefore it had seemed like nothing had really accrued during that night and so Mr Roylotts murder went undetected. 2.Helens step father‚ Mr Roylott murdered Julia by training his snake to head in Julia’s
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Doctors are skilled in quickly and accurately knowing how a specific medication or poison affects the body. In “the adv. Of the speckled band” Dr. Grimesby knows exactly how Julia stoner’s body will react and how fast the poison is going to kill her. He knows it will be fast with little evidence of any kind of puncture. It would take a skilled eye to spot two little puncture wounds from snake
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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 at the time of her death; in fact‚ it was the eve of
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