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    Speckled Band Mystery

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    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

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    Speckled Band Snake

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    In the short story The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Dr. Grimesby Roylott killed Julia Stoner and attempted to kill her sister Helen. After learning of the events leading up to these situations and examining the doctor’s quarters, Sherlock Holmes concluded that “doctors make great criminals.” Based not only on the doctor’s education and skills, but with his history, this is a fair assessment. Being in the medical field, Dr. Royott was familiar with drugs and the effect they have

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    The Speckled Band Essay

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    obscure death of Helen Stoner’s sister, Julia. Throughout the story all evidence leads the detectives and the audience to believe the blood is on the hands of the stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, in Arthur Conan Doyle’s, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” As the protagonists of the story investigate the situation, an ecocritical lense can reveal a great deal in the interaction and influence that man has on nature, as well as the influence nature has on man. Considering the story's villain, Roylott

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    In the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” the author Conan Doyle portrays many different narrative techniques. He uses these techniques to provide meaning for the audience as well as help them visualize the situation that was being described. The different techniques used are narrative discourse, suspense, conflict, close, and focalization in his story. Narrative discourses are events, to describe a series of events that are contingent one on another. Typically focuses on one or more performers

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    Speckled Band Conflict

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Essay The story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle provided a mysterious atmosphere to those who have read it. The story took place in April of 1883 in the home of Helen Stoner and Dr.Roylott, Stoke Moran. Helen Stoner visited detective Sherlock Holmes and his comrade Dr.Watson with a case of the unexplained death of Helen Stoner’s sister, Julia Stoner. Timidly with poise, Helen asked Holmes to help solve the case. Helen

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    The adventure of the speckled band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and is part of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story follows Sherlock Holmes and dr. Watson as they investigate the death of a woman. It turns out her stepfather a doctor wanted to kill her and her sister so he could keep his wife's money. He used got a snake to go into the room and bite her and the poison couldn't be identified because the snake was from India and they were in Britain. It's because of this smart thinking that Sherlock

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    master mind behind the crime might be. This allows the readers to have a chance just like the detectives to figure out who the criminal is, and not be baffled when the criminal is not one of the main characters. The Speckled Band Doyle allows for suspects to be known in “The Speckled Band” allowing for the readers to get a sense for who may be trying to hurt Helen. Doyle allows for suspects like Dr. Roylott, the gypsies, the baboon, and the cheetah be known early so Holmes and the readers

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    Speckled Band Mystery

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    almost nobody could figure out the cause of, a twin sister who, not knowing for certain, but could suffer the same fate if the killer is not found or stopped. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creates a suspenseful mood in his story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” in many ways. Mr.Holmes and Dr.Watson set out to solve one of their most deadly mysteries yet, and try to prevent an innocent woman’s death. Mr.Doyle has his main victim be targeted by her own stepfather, has her move into her dead twin sister’s

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    The Speckled Band Essay

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    I choose the short story “The Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle because I find mystery and suspense very interesting, it something that you have to wait till the end to find out what happens. I find Sherlock Holmes very fascinating and how clever and intelligently he solves the cases. I’ve read other books related to Sherlock Holmes like The Hound of the Baskervilles, as well my favorite TV show Sherlock on BBC. Some questions I had after reading the short story was since the snake travel

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    Speckled Band Conflict

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    In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes uses his inquisitive skills to solve a mystery. Along with Sherlock is his companion, Dr. Watson, who works with Sherlock to protect Helen Stoner from Dr. Roylott. To begin, the story takes place in April, 1883, at the Roylott Stoke Maron Manor. Troubled, Helen Stoner explains her case in vast detail to Sherlock and Dr. Watson. The main conflict of the story is that Helen feared for her life and was suspicious about

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