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    "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" Essay "The Adventures of the Speckled Band", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a mysterious story in which a detective, Sherlock Holmes, investigated the strange happenings that had occurred in Stoke Moran Manor during 1883 in England. It all began with a woman named Helen Stoner who visited Sherlock, and his assistant Dr. Watson. Once they listened intently, Helen explained how her sister Julia died years ago on the eve of her wedding. Helen was frightened for her

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Essay 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

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    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

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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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    As an investigator, Sherlock Holmes was not guilty for the demise of Dr. Roylott. The story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, when in the room of Helen Stoner, waited for evidence for the cause of Julia Stoner’s death. When both men traveled to the room of Dr. Roylott, they saw that Dr. Roylott was dead, with the speckled band-the deadliest snake in India- wrapped around Dr. Roylott’s head. The cause of Dr.Roylott’s death was

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band Essay” In the story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one of the most important characters, Sherlock Holmes, solved the mysterious case of Julia Stoner’s death. This all took place in April of 1883at the Roylott estate of Stoke Moran. He would have not succeeded without the aid of Dr. Watson, Holmes partner in crime and Helen Stoner, the twin sister of Julia. The investigation began when Helen visited Holmes to unravel the unexpected

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” In the story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one of the most important characters, Sherlock Holmes, solved the mysterious case of Julia Stoner’s death. This all took place in April of 1883at the Roylott estate of Stoke Moran. He would have not succeeded without the aid of Dr. Watson, Holmes partner in crime and Helen Stoner, the twin sister of Julia. The investigation began when Helen visited Holmes to unravel the unexpected death

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is a detective that is attempting to resolve the mystery in which Helen Stoner’s sister mysteriously died on the night before her wedding. Dr. Watson is the loyal sidekick of Sherlock Holmes. Helen Stoner is a frightened woman who has come to Sherlock Holmes for assistance. Lastly, Dr. Roylott is Helen’s stepfather who has gone to jail numerous times due to homicide and other criminal

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band Essay” In the story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one of the most important characters, Sherlock Holmes, solved the mysterious case of Julia Stoner’s death. This all took place in April of 1883 at the Roylott estate of Stoke Moran. He would have not succeeded without the aid of Dr. Watson, Holmes partner in crime and Helen Stoner, the twin sister of Julia. The investigation began when Helen visited Holmes to unravel the unexpected

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Explanatory Essay “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, tells about the tale of Helen Stoner and her sister’s mysterious death. Sherlock and Dr. Watson are attempting to solve this case with Helen. The story takes place in April of 1883 in the Roylott estate, Stoke Moran, owned by Helen’s stepfather Dr. Roylott. Helen Stoner, one of Sherlock and Watson’s clients, approaches them about her case. On the eve of her sister’s wedding, Julia

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