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Genre- Mystery, perfect classic example of a mystery. makes reader pay attention to detail.
about the first four Sherlock Holmes short stories ever written. these stories were originally weekly enstallments in a magazine. They served the reader well. They were individual story arcs, so that if the reader missed one issue, they would not fall behind on the plot.
The Adventures of Sherlck Holmes by sir arthur conan doyle, Peri- period 6/7 Mr. VK
Main themes Cleverness- solves mystery fast, able to "observe" not only "see" Literature- mentions at least one author in every story Appearances- almost every mystery was solved by undertanding of disguises, false names, signatures, and assumptions.
Writing Style and Point of View Point of View- Dr. Watson Relies on dialogue (only Holmes knows details) Observes- ex: "The fish that you have tattooed immediately above your right wrist could only have been done in China. I have made a small study of tattoo marks and have even contributed to the literature of the subject. That trick of staining the fishes' scales of a delicate pink is quite peculiar to China. When, in addition, I see a Chinese coin hanging from your watch-chain, the matter becomes even more simple." (League) Holmes teaches Watson- As stories further, Watson’s details get better Watson relies on Holmes and clients to tell stories
Connections i love the sherlock holmes novels. i like the short sotries even more. they give you tiny story arcs that challenges holmes even more to solve the mystery quick
#1 A Scandal in Bohemia Topics- Marriage, trust Themes- Cunning, clever, reason, literature, writing, women, femininity, admiration, appearances, reputation admiration ex: I could not help laughing at the ease with which he explained his process of deduction. "When I hear you give your reasons," I remarked, "the thing always appears to me to be so ridiculously simple that I could easily do it myself, though at each successive instance of your reasoning I am baffled until you explain your process. And yet I believe that my eyes are as good as yours" Only one that Holmes failed
Symbolism the king comes off as bad and only looking after his own reputation. the story concerns marriage and women. the king chooses holmes because he is anti-marriage and thinks of women negatively. the king is a snake and the woman in the story, Irene Adler, comes off very kindly. when being given his reward the king affers Holmes his ring. instead he asks for a picture of Irene Adler, choosing the angel over the snake.
221B Baker Street England (mentions of Australia and India) house is described with incredible detail because it is the home of the detail-reliant Sherlock Holmes
#4 The Boscombe Valley Mystery Topics False assumption, innocent until proven guilty Themes-Cunning, clever, reason, justice, judgment, forgiveness, literature, writing, appearances, wrongful accusation Justice and Judgment- "Well, it is not for me to judge you [John Turner]," said Holmes as the old man signed the statement which had been drawn out. "I pray that we may never be exposed to such a temptation." (Valley)
#2 The Red-Headed League Topics- Misleading, false notions Themes- cunning, cleaver, reason, admiration, literature and writing, appearances, respect and reputation, assumption
#3 A Case of Identity Topics- betrayal Themes- Cunning, clever, reason, justice and judgment, women, femininity, literature, writing, appearances, respect and reputation, assumption Justice and Judgment ex: "The law cannot, as you say, touch you [Mr. Windibank]," said Holmes, unlocking and throwing open the door, "yet there never was a man who deserved punishment more. If the young lady has a brother or a friend, he ought to lay a whip across your shoulders. By Jove!" (Case of identity)
Symbolism the symbolism in this story is the title. the reader may believe that the title refers to the step-father's disguise, but it actually refers to the typewritter and letters, byt which Sherlock Holmes was able to discover who the fiance really was.
Symbolism there are two cases if symbolism in this story. a 'red-herring' is a literary technique used by authors to distract readers from what is really going on. it is used a lot in mystery. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also made it a play on words. 'Red-herring' and 'Red-headed'. The red-headed league was used to distract, not only the reader, but holmes himself from what was really going on. while the master of the house was out at the league, his assisstant was at the shop digging a tunnel to the bank in order to steal 30,000 gold peices. The other peice of symbolism comes at the end. the reader, and watson, are left in the dark. the last scene in in a 'dark' cellar. when a light is shown revealling the tunnel Sherlock Homes "sheds light' on the situation and explains what happened.
Symbolism The fight between Mr. Turner and Mr. McArthy symbolizes the constant fight they've had over the years. first the blackmail over Turner, then the asking for Turner's daughter's hand in marriage for his son, were the reasons behind the murder of McArthy. It was a final struggle between the two men.
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"when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." -Sherlock Holmes
