“Looking At Miss. Helen Stoner” “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”‚ by Sir Author Conan Doyle is based on Sherlock Holmes and his meticulous approach to solving a puzzling mystery. The murder of Helen Stoner’s twin sister Julia Stoner is under investigation. Holmes is accompanied by Dr. Watson‚ “an intimate friend and associate” (Doyle). Dr. Roylott is the stepfather of Helen and possibly the one at fault for the murder of Julia. This scrutiny takes place in the Victorian Countryside of Surrey
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The whole first half of the book could really be considered front matter‚ since no conflict occurs besides the confusion of the previous death of Sir Charles Baskervilles. The reader is introduced to a Mr. Sherlock Holmes‚ and his partner‚ Dr. John Watson. After receiving and accepting the case of the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskervilles‚ John travels to Baskerville to meet the people of the moor and solve the case. The rest of the first few chapters of
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and it was first published in 1892. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is infamous for writing The Sherlock Holmes Adventures and The Speckled Band is just one story of many and The Speckled Band is written in speech of the time when it was first published much like Lamb to the Slaughter. Much more formal English language was used when compared to Lamb to the Slaughter. The main characters in The Speckled Band are Holmes and Watson and you could tell that they were well educated just by analysing how they spoke
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In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle short story‚ “The Five Orange Pips”‚ Sherlock Homes and his sidekick Watson prove the mystery behind the deaths of the Openshaw male family members. Holmes is presented details within the story that lead John Openshaw to believe his family is cursed. However‚ through logical reasoning Holmes and Watson reveal the mysteries to the Openshaw family deaths. The narrator introduces the reader to a gentleman named John Openshaw‚ who fears that his family has a mysterious death
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While questioning Miss Sutherland‚ Sherlock Homes and Dr. Watson found out the following information. Miss Sutherland was living at home with her mother and Mr. Windibank her stepfather. Her Uncle Ned had died; and as a result of his will‚ she received an income of 100 pounds a year. She generously decided to give it to her parents as long as she lived in their house. She did not want to be a burden to them. Besides‚ she did some typing and earned enough for her humble needs. Her eyesight was poor
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Leading the previously mentioned characters‚ Sherlock has been featured on the silver screen since before color‚ has been played by a gaggle of popular actors‚ and even seen a vast number of television and video game versions. Of these‚ two of the most notable are the most recent with BBC’s Sherlock series and two films starring Robert Downey Jr.‚ proving that time does not diminish popularity‚ originality‚ or quality. But
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time‚ by Mark Haddon‚ is a novel giving an insight into the world of Christopher Boone‚ a 15-year-old boy with Asperger’s syndrome. This condition leaves Christopher’s ability to emotionally connect with other people non-existent. This idea centres around the book’s unique feel and theme of Christopher’s need for order and safety in his life as a necessity to function properly. It is soon clear however‚ that it is not only Christopher that has emotional
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Baskerville at the end. In the paragraphs below I will be describing why I think Sherlock Holmes got involved in this case in the first place‚ why did he send Watson to pursue the case‚ rather than go himself or solve it with him‚ and If I was surprised to discover who the actual criminal was. Sherlock Holmes got involved in the case of Sir Charles Baskerville’s death because Dr. Mortimer thought that Sherlock Holmes could help him with this case since he was considered the second best expert
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after the 1887 publication of A Study in Scarlet‚ Arthur Conan Doyle’s first novel staring Sherlock Holmes‚ fan authors continue to modify and build upon this highly celebrated mystery narrative. Laurie R. King’s The Beekeeper’s Apprentice‚ for instance‚ investigates the concept of an older Holmes partnering up with a like-minded young woman named Mary Russell. The relationship that King develops between Holmes and Russell diverges in many ways from the original pairing of he and Dr. Watson‚ and it
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Does Conan Doyle present Sherlock Holmes as a typical hero? Sherlock Holmes is a methodical‚ fictional detective who was created by the ingenious author‚ Conan Doyle. In this period of time‚ Victorian London was a fascinating place to live in‚ since there were economical and political developments. However‚ poverty‚ prostitution‚ drug abuse and murder were also common. Most of the citizens were in shock and awe of these crimes and keen to know who committed these startling felonies. In 1888‚ a horrible
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