In the short story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle entertains the audience with a suspenseful and gripping mystery piece. Helen Stoner, a wise and articulate woman, eagerly approaches Sherlock Holmes and his acquaintance, Dr. Watson, in search for someone who has the ability to assist her with her frightening situation. Helen and her sister, Julia, had lived with their step father, Grimesby Roylott. Dr. Roylott allowed them to stay with him at Stoke Moran, his estate on Baker Street in Surrey, England in the time of April, 1883. Until one day, Julia had mysteriously perished with her last words being “The Speckled Band!” Miss Stoner and Sherlock Holmes discuss the enigmatic case. Helen explains to Holmes why she fears for her life and they agree that …show more content…
When this befell, Roylott gained all of the currency that was in possession of his wife; although, he would have to provide one third of the money to each of the daughters, as they marry. These recollections directed Holmes and Watson to the final resolution to the mystery. Roylott had killed Julia with the speckled band, followed by another attempt on Helen. He did this in order to keep all of the money that was supplied to him upon is wife’s death, instead of having to give a large portion to his daughters. All of the entwined conflicts have been solved ever since Roylott’s expiration. Upon the unraveling of the case and the death of Roylott, Watson and Holmes felt that it was mannerly to converse with Miss Stoner. Helen seemed astounded to discover that she had been living with a man who wanted to execute her. Sherlock and Watson sensed the identical outlooks in themselves as they saw in Helen. As the conversation decelerated, Miss Stoner requested a ride to her aunt’s home. During the trip, Sherlock Holmes explained to Dr. Watson how he solved the
Beryl Stapleton warns Watson and tells him to go back to London immediately and Watson learns of a secret meeting between Sir Charles and a local woman named Laura Lyons on the night of his death.
One evening, Queenie Volupides had a quarrel with her husband Arthur and went off to the local country club where a party was ongoing. She departed the club just before one o’clock in the morning with a few friends to have another drink at her place. Queenie however, arrived ten minutes earlier and when her friends arrived, she stated that “Something terrible happened. Arthur slipped and fell on the stairs. He was coming down for another drink - he still had the glass in his hand --- and I think he’s dead. Oh, my God --- what shall I do?” The autopsy conducted later concluded that Arthur died from a wound on the head and confirmed that he’d been drunk.
Mrs. Abbott began to describe her story and the purpose of the detectives’ invitations. Her husband, Mr. Abbott, was alive, but without thought or movement. Mr. Abbott,
Most of those reports were a nightmare – grotesque, circumstantial, eager, and untrue. When Michaelis's testimony at the inquest brought to light Wilson's suspicions of his wife I thought the whole tale would shortly be served up in racy pasquinade – but Catherine, who might have said anything, didn't say a word. She showed a surprising amount of character about it too – looked at the coroner with determined eyes under that corrected brow of hers, and swore that her sister had never seen Gatsby, that her sister was completely happy with her husband, that her sister had been into no mischief whatever. She convinced herself of it, and cried into her handkerchief, as if the very suggestion was more than she could endure. So Wilson was reduced
Comparing the Portrayals of the Villains from Tell-Tale Heart and The Speckled Band The two villains in “Tell-Tail Heart” and “The Speckled Band” both have similarities and differences in their portrayals of murder, conveyed in the stories. They have disparities between motives and methods of murder, although there is a resemblance in the masterminds of murder. The villain in “The Speckled Band”, Dr. Grimsby Roylott was married to Mrs. Stoner in India who is prosperous with her wealth, but she had died in a train crash and bequeathed the sum of £1000 to Dr. Roylott.
The next day, which is the day of her father’s funeral, Catherine meets up with her sister whose name is Claire. Claire finds out that Catherine had had champagne with her father’s ghost and that she called the police on Hal the night before. Claire insists that Catherine should move to New York with her and her fiancé, who would soon be getting married. The first part of the play ended with Hal coming in and telling Claire that Catherine had one of Roberts’s notebooks that could really be worth something, because sot has a proof that nobody has ever thought about. Catherine tells us that her father didn’t write that proof, she did.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the author of the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”. In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” the main characters are Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Helen Stoner, and Dr. Roylott. The story takes place in April 1883 at the Roylott, Stoke Maron Manor. The exposition is when Helen thoroughly explained her case to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The main conflict is Helen Stoner fears for her life and has suspicions about her sister’s death on the eve of her marriage. After Helen enlightened the two detectives on her predicament, Helen was informed that her case was extremely dire and she should be aware of the dangers of being in the house.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Adventure of the Speckled Band” is the average Sherlock Holmes story. The protagonists- Sherlock Holmes and Dr.Watson – take on a seemingly mystical case offered to them by Helen Stoner- sister of the late Julia. Helen fears that Dr.Roylott – her abusive step-father- was responsible for Julia’s death and was targeting Helen next. Helen traveled personally to Sherlock’s residence to present the case to Sherlock. In this story, the case happened in 1883’s Stoke Moran, England. After Helen narrated Julia’s demise, Sherlock’s brilliant mind started its deductive work. What is the “speckled band”- the phrase that Julia cried out right before her demise? Who is responsible for Julia’s death?
my God! Helen! It was the band! The Speckled band!" In the Lamb to the
Roylott in The Speckled Band proves Nietzsche’s idea to be true. Roylott is in a conflict with his stepdaughters. He planned to remove both daughters before they get married because under the mother’s will, both daughters will take an amount of money with them when they get married. This angered Roylott because this meant he would have less money. Helen’s sister has died two years ago, shortly before she was about to get married. Helen had heard her sister’s words the moment before she died, “The speckled band!” but she had been unable to understand the meaning. Now Helen, too, is engaged, and she has began to hear strange noises. Holmes listens carefully to Helen’s story and agrees to take the case. Holmes and Watson arrange to spend the night in Helen’s room. Little did they know, Roylott planned to kill Helen with the same method he used on his first stepdaughter. Vivid imagery was used in the climax as they waited in the darkness; “Suddenly there was the momentary gleam of a light up in the direction of the ventilator, which vanished immediately, but was succeeded by a strong smell of burning oil and heated metal. Then suddenly another sound became audible- a very, gentle, soothing sound, like that of a small jet of stream escaping continually from a kettle.” The slight noise and dim light through the ventilator stimulates Holmes to take action. The suspense foreshadows something bad is going to happen. Holmes discovers on the bell cord the “speckled band”, a poisonous snake. Roylott’s actions proves Nietzsche’s ideas to be true because his strong desire for money has corrupted him thus leading him to do worse things such as killing his two
By aggravating the venomous swamp adder, Sherlock Holmes inevitably provoked Dr. Roylott’s death. Despite the fact that he claims it was an act of fear and self preservation, Sherlock knew the consequences of what he was doing, Notably, Sherlock incriminated himself while he explained how he figured
Sherlock Holmes used his observance to come to the conclusion that occurred at the end of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” transcribed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In April 1883, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson experienced an encounter with Helen Stoner; Helen requested that Sherlock and Watson look into the case of her sister’s death. Holmes and Watson were recommended by a mutual friend of Helen’s. Helen Stoner and Dr. Roylott lived in Stoke Moran. Dr. Roylott, Helen’s stepfather, was an aggressive man. After Helen Stoner’s mother had perished, Dr. Roylott was left with her will until each girl got married. When married each girl would get one third of the money. Helen’s sister, Julia, had
In the passage “The Adventure of the speckled band”, Author Conan Doyle expresses the investigation of Julia Stoner. Detective, Sherlock Holmes' observes Helen Stoner’s description of what happened the night subsequent of Julia Stoner wedding. The persistent investigator went to Stoke Moran and cleverly found true clues toward his mission. Medical doctor, Dr.Watson was compassionate about finding the final suspect in the death of Julia Stoner. As Sherlock Homes climbed into Helen’s room, Dr.Watson loyally followed as they both bravely awaited an action from Dr.Roylott.
The nineteenth century mystery novel The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins excites the reader with detailed descriptions and a suspenseful plot. The testimony of multiple characters reveals the story of Laura Fairlie’s arranged marriage to Sir Percival Glyde. Percival’s friend, Count Fosco, is at his side, and Marian Halcombe, Laura’s half-sister, is at her side. Walter Hartright, a watercolor artist, finds himself residing with Laura temporarily as he is hired to teach her his art. The two soon fall in love, changing Laura’s plans to marry Percival. Through the course of the narrative, the underlying motives and secrets of each of the characters are revealed.
Richard Newson is a sailor who ends up buying Susan and Elizabeth-Jane from Michael Henchard at the fair for five guineas. However, Newson does not offer to buy Susan and her daughter until asking if Susan is willing to go with him. He sympathetically takes Susan and her daughter in in order to care and protect the two girls from to Henchard’s drunkenness and irrational behavior. While Newson is gone at sea, Susan and their daughter, the second Elizabeth Jane, fear the worst and believe he has died at sea. This turn of events causes Susan to seek out Henchard after realizing she was never morally bound to Newson and to give Elizabeth Jane a better life. It is later discovered that Newson faked his own death in order to save Susan from the