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    in the detection of the novel. In Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band‚ the process of detection is hardly affected by the narration. Because the narrator‚ Dr. John Watson‚ is not a detective but rather a sidekick‚ he does not proffer much information pertaining to the detection of the mystery. Watson is merely a bystander who provides occasional aid to the eccentric Holmes. The process of detection is occurring nearly exclusively in the mind of Sherlock Holmes‚ which the reader is

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    Sherlock reviewed the case with Dr. John Watson. He revealed that Dr.Roylott was to blame for Julia’s death. In result‚ when Sherlock and Watson walked into the room they found Dr.Roylott dead on the chair with the snake with him; beforehand ‚ Helen had feared her life as she was getting married‚ including she questioned the mysterious death

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    dry chuckle which was his nearest approach to a laugh‚ he tossed it over to me. “For a mixture of the modern and the mediaeval‚ of the practical and of the wildly fanciful‚ I think this is surely the limit‚” said he. “What do you make of it‚ Watson?” I read as follows: 46‚ Old Jewry‚ Nov. 19th. Re Vampires Sir: Our client‚ Mr. Robert Ferguson‚ of Ferguson and Muirhead‚ tea brokers‚ of Mincing Lane‚ has made some inquiry from us in a communication of even date concerning vampires. As

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    The Sign of Four takes place in London in 1888. It started with the circumstance in which Edward Watson watches Sherlock Holmes inject cocaine three times a day for the past several months. Edward Watson is afraid to ask Holmes to stop using them. Finally‚ he got the courage and told him to stop taking them but Holmes simply told him that it elucidate his lethargic mind. Then Ms. Morstan comes to Sherlock Holmes and explains her unusual situation. Her father was in India. He sent a letter to his

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    (2011) is the long awaited sequel to the first Sherlock Holmes film. Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law star in this thrilling action packed film. The storyline is carried on from the previous film; Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) and his sidekick Dr. Watson (Jude Law) join forces to outwit and bring down the fiercest enemy yet‚ Professor Moriaty (Jared Harris). They face tough challenges to this notorious criminal. Like in the first Sherlock Holmes film‚ the director Guy Ritchie has produced a brilliantly

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    Holmes: “I have at least‚ a well-polished‚ silver-plated coffee-pot in front of me‚” (1). In the line before Watson is amazed by the fact that Holmes was able to figure out what was in Watson’s hand even though his body was turned. But then makes the snarky remark that he just has a well-polished pot. By doing this he is showing that he cannot do everything that he is still human. 2. Chapter 1‚ Watson: “I think‚” said I‚ following as far as I could the methods of my companion‚ “that Dr. Mortimer is a successful

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    Sherlock Holmes Jamie Bottomley Synopsis Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. Who is Guy Richie? Ritchie was chosen to make the film Sherlock Holmes and he saw the release of Sherlock Holmes‚ starring Robert Downey Jr. in the title role and Jude Law as his cohort Dr. Watson in 2009. The film received mostly good reviews but‚ more importantly for Ritchie’s career‚ was a solid blockbuster

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    Golden Limping Stick‚ the invaluable heirloom of two of the leading figures in English Society which is Lord and Lady Monacle. Sherlock Holmes was asked to save Lord and Lady Monacle in an outrageous scandal and a possible exposure. Holmes and Watson investigated the treat of scandals disclosure; just too safely secure the limping stick and the royal family. There are collisions that could lead them into danger or confusions. Puns were often used in this scene which is truly great in a sense

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    sidekick Dr. Watson‚ and extraordinary observation of life to solve a crime‚ all combine together to create a skilled detective who can capture the attention of undying attention of readers everywhere. Although there are many key examples of Sherlock Holmes’s brilliance and exuberant personalities throughout the book‚ The Hound of the Baskervilles‚ there are seven that stood out to me in this gripping mystery. The first example occurred in the very first chapter of the book‚ when Holmes and Watson are trying

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    As of yesterday‚ May 2nd‚ 1898‚ Sherlock Holmes stepped into City Hall to answer a few questions about his most recent case. He revealed that after the death of Sir Charles‚ another murder attempt took place‚ directed toward Sir Henry Baskerville‚ the supposed only heir of Sir Charles. “Things took an unexpected turn when the killer mistakenly killed the notorious Selden rather than Sir Henry‚” stated Holmes. After several interviews and problem solving‚ Holmes managed to convict the killer who

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