There are numerous instances in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short stories of Sherlock Holmes in which Doyle brings aspects of his own life into the stories he writes. The way Doyle was raised by his mother and father‚ and the characteristics they possessed carried into his writing. Other people such as his teacher at Edinburg University also influenced his work in major ways. Also‚ Doyle’s occupation and studies prior to writing his stories built the narrator of the story‚ Dr. Watson. Finally the events
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Analysis of “Women Talk Too Much” In “Women Talk Too Much” Janet Holmes debunks the stereotype of the garrulous woman‚ which reflects sexist prejudice rather that objective reality (301). Holmes dispels the “language myth” that women talk too much. Holmes provides proverbs from different centuries‚ cultures‚ and countries to show that the perception that women talk more is a universal stereotype. Holmes provides research studies and facts to prove the amount of a talk depends. From this article
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Who would have ever thought that the great Sherlock Holmes would be wrong from time to time? Certainly not any fan of the series of stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle’s A Scandal In Bohemia proves this to be untrue. A Scandal In Bohemia is a Sherlock Holmes story that is different from most others. This particular tale‚ contrary to many of the other Holmes stories‚ does not involve a crime. Even more unusual‚ Sherlock Holmes is not only wrong about his conclusions and deductions;
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Hound instead of having Holmes tell the story himself? What are the benefits and drawbacks of doing it this way? Doyle uses Watson as a narrator for two key reasons. In the first place‚ Watson is not as intuitive as Sherlock Holmes. In this sense‚ he allows the reader to join him as he attempts to live up to the master’s standards. By contrast‚ if Sherlock Holmes were telling the story‚ we would have little opportunity to solve the mystery ourselves: witness‚ for example‚ Holmes’ various and sundry
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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 her wedding day! On that night‚ Julia
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exciting because it involved two mysteries in one. The first mystery was to figure out who murdered Ronald Adair? ‚ and the second was to figure out who was out to kill Sherlock Holmes? In the beginning of the story‚ you learn that Holmes has been gone for three years from his supposed "death" at the hands of Moriarty. Holmes discusses with Watson how he escaped his death with nemesis Professor Moriarty‚ "He drew no weapon‚ but he rushed at me and threw his long arms around me. He knew that his own
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detective story based on Sherlock Holmes. The story consisted of numerous characters that deprived in the passage. To illustrate‚ the main character‚ Sherlock Holmes‚ played a major role; following Dr.Watson‚ Dr.Roylott‚ as well as Helen Stoner‚ who were all incorporated into the unraveling mystery. In Stoke Moran‚ England‚ the perceptible situation had begun during the time period of April 1883. Throughout this petrified scenario‚ Helen Stoner visited Sherlock Holmes for assistance; resulting from
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of the tale‚ Holmes receives a coded letter informing him that something sinister is about to happen at a country estate called Birlstone. Shortly afterwards‚ and before Holmes can act on the warning‚ he receives further word that Birlstone’s owner‚ the American Jack Douglas‚ has been found dead in his study at the manor house‚ his face destroyed by a shotgun blast. Douglas’s body was discovered by his old friend‚ Cecil Barker‚ who was a frequent visitor at the estate. As Holmes and the local
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esp. for English accents in Britain • With distinctive regional accent origin even from short utterance Holmes (2008) p. 127 3 Characteristics of Speech • Remember? No two people speak the same! – ∞ sources of variation e.g. even single vowel is pronounced in different ways! • Some features shared by groups become important because they differentiate groups Holmes (2008) pp. 127-8 4 Functions of Speech Characteristics/ Features within Languages 1. Like different languages
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issues inflicted‚ and his motive to carry out such a daunting process. Such a catastrophe surfaces a question wondered by all. What happened the night of July 20th‚ and what motives can lead an individual to carry out such horrific acts? When James Holmes walked into the Aurora Century 16 multiplex theatre‚ he had different plans than the hundreds of people filing in to the sold out premier of Batman: The Dark Night Rises. The evening was filled with excitement for the final part of the Batman movie
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