' A Scandal In Bohemia, By Arthur Conan Doyle

Watson writes this right before he reveals everything that Holmes told him about the case. This quote describes a lot about Holmes’s personal character and how he works.

Holmes and Watson also become more suspicious about the true intentions of Mr. Stapleton after they follow Sir Henry Baskerville out at night. They see him meet Miss Stapleton in secret; from which they are able to deduce that the two have a close level of intimacy, and that Miss Stapleton is not the sister of Mr. Stapleton, but is actually his wife, which is why Mr. Stapleton guarded her so closely. Holmes is able to reason about Mr. Stapleton’s wife because he had said once that he had been a school master in the north of England, and Holmes had done some

Like all literature, the Holmes stories are open to interpretation and analysis. Readers of all levels of scholarship and devotion have poured countless hours into examining every last detail in hopes of finding some new detail or something to unlock an additional

To start with Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle born May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh Scotland. The son of Charles Altamount Doyle and Mary Josephine Elizabeth Foley Doyle. The Doyle's family were upper-class Irish decedents, and deeply devoted Roman Catholics. Charles marriage to Mary Foley took place July 31,1855, the same day of the feast day of St. Ignatius incidentally, that is how Doyle acquired his second name. Furthermore, Doyle had seven sisters and one brother, however, just six siblings survived to adulthood. Subsequently, Doyle's father worked as an architect, as well as an amateur artist had the misfortune of coping with dipsomania, and depression, consequently his father's grievous ordeal with dipsomania was detrimental to the

A poet named Geoffrey Chaucer was born around 1340, most likely at his parents’ home on Thames Street in the heart of England at the time: London. Chaucer’s family was of the bourgeois class, descended from a very affluent family who made their money by wine trading in upper-class London. According to a few sources, Chaucer’s father, John, carried on their family's wine business. Historians believe that Geoffrey Chaucer attended the St. Paul’s Cathedral School, where he probably was the first time acquainted with the influential writing of Virgil and Ovid.

Between the two stories “Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle and “How Watson Learned the Trick”, Watson has two very different perspectives of Holmes. Throughout the stories, Watson’s viewpoint of Holmes changes as they go through different experiences. In the play, Dr. Watson views Sherlock Holmes with massive respect, and he looks up to him in amazement. For example, Watson is amazed by how Holmes discovered all the clues from just a hat. After Holmes explained his assumptions, Watson said, “You do have the answers to everything!”

Even after Watson moves out of his old quarters in Baker Street in order to marry Mary Morstan, whom he meets in the second novel, The Sign of Four (1890), this epistemophilic desire for Holmes still haunts him: “As I passed the well-remembered door [ . . . ], I was seized with a keen desire to see Holmes again, and to know how he was employing his extraordinary powers. His rooms were brilliantly lit, and, even as I looked up, I saw his tall, spare figure pass twice in a dark silhouette against the blind” (161-2). The thought that Holmes might be on a new case proves too appealing, and Watson cannot resist stopping in to hear the news. While Watson’s desire is primarily epistemophilic, Holmes’s is exhibitionistic, but neither experiences their desire for one another as, in any straightforward way, erotic. Nevertheless, Holmes’s sexuality, especially as

This excerpt alone can describe the relationship between the detective and his partner, separating Holmes from Watson by interpreting how he observes and infers upon the scene of the crime versus Watson, who is intelligent nonetheless but not as keen as Holmes in identifying such specific details. In terms of this discussion, it can be assumed that Doyle may have intended to use this dialogue to play out the scene in a dynamic way to show the difference between the two. Here, Holmes carries most of the conversation while Watson listens and struggles to follow Holmes’s complicated thinking. Another factor to consider is how Holmes asks Watson many rhetorical questions. This aspect of their interactions compares their sense of understanding as well, suggesting that Holmes has a habit of asking these questions to explain his observations to Watson.

Watson is amazed by Holmes’ talent in this respect and proclaims that “the stage lost a fine actor, even as science lost an acute reasoned, when he became a specialist in crime. ” Both characters are capable of resolute thinking and action, while simultaneously retaining an eye for detail as well as their inherently good manners. They both seem to enjoy the thrill of the game, as evidenced by Holmes’ amusement when, disguised, he is asked to be the witness to Adler’s marriage to Mr. Norton, and Adler’s cheekily wishing Holmes a “goodnight” disguised as a young

To start with Arthur Conan Doyle born May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland to a prosperous, strict Irish-Catholic family. His parents, Charles Lamont Doyle and Mary Elizabeth Foley Doyle, Charles and Mary married in1855. Furthermore, Doyle's family was of the Roman Catholic faith. Born into an immense family of seven sisters and one brother, however, some of his siblings did not live to adulthood. While growing up, Doyle's childhood was atrocious, of course, there were some superb moments in his childhood. Doyle's father struggled with depression as well as dipsomania, consequently, his father's grievous ordeal with dipsomania was detrimental to the family. As a result in1864, the children lived in other homes throughout Edinburgh, but a more

This advancement in this series reveals Watson’s influence on Holmes’ humanity. Nevertheless, she continues the lesser status of a disciple until the last episode, even though Holmes agrees and acknowledges with her help as a sober companion. His proposal indicates the relationship of a companion, who may imply an equivalent, while the words he uses to term their new relations, such as ‘teach you’, ‘be my assistant’, restates the position of tutor and student. Joan seems restrained and contemplative when Sherlock proposes to intensify this master-apprentice relationship. Moreover, while Holmes continues this proposal of discussion salary, and other financial deals, it repositions Watson as dependence of Holmes, instead of an independent individual. Yet, despite CBS apparently refigures Watson as a woman, the whole first season only remakes a surgeon into a nurse, although in an unusual setup, even transform a self-employed nurse into an employee. Therefore, Elementary does not interpret Watson as a greatly revolutionary female as the one in King’s

Literature has been the gateway to imagination and curiosity of the human mind. It enables people to see the world through the perspective of another. As one dives deeper into a novel, they begin a journey through each page of an experience like no other. While literature is ultimately just written words on a page, one can visualize themselves in a totally different world, yet still be in the comfort of their own home just by the power of imagination that is presented with a novel. Most specifically with classic literature, it portrays life from the period in which it was written in but still stands the test in time and has that timeless feel to it. A prime example of this category of literature is the mystery novel, The Hound of the

The overall mood of this work is fairly light hearted, with Holmes and Watson taking time to reminisce about days gone by before hauling Von Bork, the story’s antagonist, off to Scotland Yard. “The two friends chatted in intimate converse for a few minutes, recalling once again the days of the past, while their prisoner vainly wriggled to undo the bonds that held him.” (Doyle) Prior to their departure for Scotland Yard, their final conversation may seem to be a bit of foreshadowing for a events to come in a future Sherlock Holmes saga, but with this being Doyle’s final work it’s obvious that was not the case. I believe it’s actually meant to exhibit the mood of the English citizenry and serve as a renewed call to arms while offering reassurance that England was on the right side of such a horrendous war.

The Canterbury Tales was written by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1392, during the medieval period in Europe. Three important aspects, his family’s ties to the court, his schooling and working for royalty (XI), and his love for reading and learning (XII) all combined and enabled him to create his greatest work, The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer includes many different characters, pilgrims, all from very unique walks of life. Although there are not as many women included as men, their stories give some extraordinary insights on Chaucer’s views on the roles of men and women in medieval times. Christianity is the most common characteristic discussed, and clearly very important to Chaucer. The Prologue gives the reader a general over-view of each of the characters; he separates each character by his or her social class, religious life, and morality. The Prioress and The Wife of Bath tales further reveal his opinions on women 's roles and position in society. Chaucer makes it clear that men and women have very different roles and expectations; but they all either serve themselves, or others; and this is the trait that Chaucer uses to characterize a morally “good” or “bad” character, his characterization is not stipulated by social class or sex.

Sherlock Holmes is a literary character, created by one of the most popular writers Sir Arthur Canon Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is the first and the only consulting detective in the fictional character. He has a partner named John Watson, who sometimes help Sherlock in different ways in solving the case and is doctor and Holmes’ personal assistant. Sherlock Holmes is an excellent detective because of his strengths such as knowledgeable on many esoteric subjects, the power of observation, and the power of deduction.