'Speckled Band': Summary

The classic mystery novel, Sherlock Holmes, features a murder-mystery detective Sherlock Holmes, and his army doctor colleague Dr. John Watson. The story revolves around the main character, Sherlock Holmes, and his unique method to solving crimes. The story is mainly all about Sherlock and his abilities, which then rises the question about the importance of the character of Dr.Watson, both to the chaarcter of Sherlock Holmes, and towards the readers.

Suddenly, a low sound seems to ring through each of our ears, a moaning howl that I heard that I heard on the moor that afternoon with Stapleton. Sir Henry keeps questioning the sound and wondering what the locals say about that sound, but I try to change the subject, finally admitting that it is the howl of the Hound of the Baskervilles. As Sir Henry starts to sound very superstitious about the Hound, we spot Selden just as he seems to realize that he has been found. He took off and ran across the moor, and we chased after him we realized that he had too much of a head start. Standing on the moor, I gaze out into the distance on the moor and spot another tall figure of another man outlines against the moor. But then, a split second later, the man was gone. I am quite interested in who the tall figured man out on the moor was, and who might've been helping Selden. And why Stapleton acts so strange at times, but then covers it up and is all normal again. They are many suspects that I have thought up and a lot of mystery going on at this time Holmes, I wish you were here to investigate along with me. I will check in with you soon with much more information I

The main character in the story is Sherlock Holmes; he is the hero of the book, a very important factor in a mystery book. The Victorians would have loved this character because he was not a part of the police force; he was a character that could be relied on, when the police force was so corrupt. Holmes’s life was his job, as the reader gets further into the story; they see that Holmes works for personal satisfaction, ’my profession is its own

He chases butterflies and studies the moor and it’s inhabitants. In the book mortimer is a very creepy person and studies humans and skulls. While in the film mortimer is a acts in a more serious manner while Stapleton is incredibly creepy, he asks would you have an objection to me running my finger along parietal fissure? Also he makes more points about Holmes’ skull (Attwood, The Hound of the Baskervilles). This ends up making Stapleton a very creepy character for the suspense of the movie. In the book Watson looks up to Holmes with great respect and takes his smallest compliments and appreciates them greatly. Holmes states with great pride, “It may be that you are not yourself luminous, but you are a conductor of light.” (Doyle 3). By saying this he means, Watson is such a fool that he makes Homles seem even smarter than he is. In the film, however, Watson stands up to Homles at the end when he saves Homles from drowning in the moor pit even though he got shot by stapleton (Attwood, The Hound of the Baskervilles). Also, when Watson finds out Holmes has been investigating the case after Holmes told him that Holmes had work to do in london, He was outraged. There is also other small details in the story that do not have a huge effect on the plot but still change it slightly. For example, Laura Lyon does not exist in the film, even though in the book

Everyone’s lives changed when Dr. Roylott passed away for the better. Helen Stoner would have a normal, magnificent life with her husband after being married to him. Sherlock Holmes thought he was to blame for Dr. Roylott’s death; however, his task was accomplished by keeping Helen out of

At the beginning of the story, Doyle uses the whodunit plot and lets the imagination of the readers run wild. When Miss Stoner explains the odd death of her sister, she tells Sherlock what her sister told her days before she died,” During the last few nights I have always, about three in the morning, heard a low, clear whistle.

Soon after, Holmes and Watson were heading out to Stoke Moran. Though this manifestation was alarming, Dr.Watson kept his devotion towards Holmes. As Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson had arrived at the abode, Helen came running to them trying to communicate the joyful news of Dr.Roylott. Luckily, Dr.Grimesby Roylott traveled to town with an improbable chance to be back before evening, adding time for Holmes’s appraisal. Helen’s hope in deciphering the complication enlarged as Sherlock Holmes agreed to inspect the enigma. Initially, Helen became anxious through the news of Dr.Roylott following her; however, Holmes comforted her with his higher knowledge than Dr.Roylott. Dr.Roylott’s abusive character petrified Helen, he murdered his butler; materialized himself in jail. With Dr.Roylott’s deviant behavior, Helen struggled physically, emotionally, and mentally. The surrounding air overtook the serious tone as Holmes commenced the puzzle. Proceeding to the investigation, Helen escorted Holmes and Watson around the three

Miss. Marple is the one who solves the crime , she plays Sherlock and Jerry plays Watson, “You assembled […] facts together for me—in sequence—and on top of it you told me the most important thing of all—that Elsie Holland had never received any anonymous letter.” (Christie 220). Although a woman was involved in the murders, she “Elsie Holland” served as Mr.Symmintons motive which he disguises through poison-pen letters, “it was—a smoke screen. Misdirection, you see—everybody looking at the wrong thing—the anonymous letters.”

The author uses background information to build suspense, and lead into the story. Dr. Mortimer was worried about telling this story to anyone. He was trusting that Mr. Holmes would be able to solve the case. Dr. Mortimer also was afraid that Mr. Holmes would not believe him, because he thought he was killed by a mysterious animal. He also uses Sir Charles health, to show that he was healthy, and was

In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes about the affairs of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they try to undertake a mystery brought to them by Ms. Helen Stoner. The mystery occurs in late April of 1883, mainly on the Roylott Estate-The Stoke Moran. The lady discussed arrives at the residence of Holmes and Watson in a frenzy of anxious excitement. Upon her arrival. she justifies her worrisome behavior. Helen tells the story of her sister’s parting, including details of questionable whistles, metallic banging, and the violent man that is her stepfather-Dr. Roylott. Holmes contemplates the information and begins to question Helen. He asks her what she makes of the clues. Helen is appropriately fearful of her life due to the passing of her sister and the similar circumstances she has been experiencing.

At the opening of this novel we meet Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes, whom has an unexpected visitor by the name of Dr. Mortimer, who introduces the detectives to a puzzling mystery of Baskerville

"Yes, my sweetheart," I had told it, " Tonight you shall kill that swine of a man, Mister Edward Hewitt of thirteen Lenbrooke Crescent. I'm afraid that he has been on my trail since the beginning, however, by the time the sun dawns on a new day, no-one will ever know of poor, unfortunate Mister Hewitt's suspicions, whether they be true or false."

Throughout the novel, the main characters Holmes, Watson, and Miss Morstan interact with Thaddeus Sholto. The four of them travel to Pondicherry Lodge to go meet with Thaddeus Sholto’s twin brother, Bartholomew. Once they arrive, Holmes and Watson find Bartholomew locked in his room. After they investigate the situation, the door is eventually opened and Thaddeus Sholto’s brother has been killed by a foreign poisonous thorn. Holmes and Watson examine the room not only finding the Agra treasure is gone, but that there are some visible clues as to who murdered Bartholomew.

During their period of waiting Sherlock and Dr. Watson discussed the facts of the case. Sherlock noted the most bizarre fact was how the ventilator was between rooms; the false bell pull was near the ventilator, and it hung over the bolted bed in which Julia Stoner slept. When the signal appeared in Helen’s window, Sherlock and Dr. Watson had little difficulty making their way to the house; however, they had a near brush with a baboon from the strange collection of Indian animal Dr. Roylott possessed. Once inside, they made their way to Helen’s chambers and prepared to let the events of the night unfold. After hours of waiting there was a brief light from the ventilator and the smell of burning oil and heated metal. A whistle sounds became apparent and, as Sherlock reacted with an instant of light and jolt from his chair, he struck the bell pull with his cane. A terrified hoarse scream came from Dr. Roylott’s room. Sherlock and Dr. Watson went to the chambers only to find Dr. Roylott had a speckled band, a swamp adder, was about his head and was dead. Sherlock explained his findings to Helen. Dr. Roylott’s arrogance of trying to keep Helen from receiving her inheritance and getting married was dissolved by his

Sherlock and Watson travel to Devonshire to unravel the mystery. There are three suspects who appear in the story: Laura Lyons, Mr. Stapleton, and the Barrymores. In a nearby town of Devonshire lived Laura Lyons who had a very discreet and unknown affair with Sir Charles. Watson discovered, “Mrs. Laura Lyons had written to Sir Charles