When you are a detective you have to stay focused. You also have to dedicate your life to your work and keep an open mind in any situation. In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel “A Study in Scarlet” the main character Sherlock Holmes has become roommates with the narrator, Watson. Doyle characterizes Holmes by using Watson’s tone towards Holmes, and Holmes dialogue with Watson.
One way Doyle characterizes Holmes is by using Watson's tone. When Watson was describing the way Holmes acted; he says “nothing could exceed his energy when the working fit was upon him; but now and again a reaction would seize him, and for days on end he would lie upon the sofa in the sitting-room, hardly uttering a word or moving a muscle from morning to night. On …show more content…
When Watson discovers Holmes ignorance about the Solar System, Holmes says “I consider a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose” (Doyle, Page 2). The reader can infer that Holmes learns what he wishes to learn. The quote is telling the reader that Holmes learns what he will benefit from and what he find useful in his life. The Quote is telling the reader and Watson why Holmes hasn’t memorized the Solar System. Doyle wants the reader to know that Holem is good at what he does because he learns the things he want’s to learn.
In the same conversation with Watson, Holmes also says “ depend upon it comes a time when every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the good ones” (Doyle, Page 2). The reader can Infer that Holmes doesn't memorize facts he finds useless. Holmes will not forget the information he learns because his head is clear. This also is another reason why he doesn't remember simple facts. The Author wants the reader to know that Holmes is an intelligent person, but in his own way.
To conclude Doyle characterized Holmes through Watson's tone and Holmes dialogue. Holmes is an extremely passionate about what he does and how things work. He is somewhat mysterious and complex, but that is what makes him an interesting
One way Doyle characterizes Holmes is by using Watson's tone. When Watson was describing the way Holmes acted; he says “nothing could exceed his energy when the working fit was upon him; but now and again a reaction would seize him, and for days on end he would lie upon the sofa in the sitting-room, hardly uttering a word or moving a muscle from morning to night. On …show more content…
When Watson discovers Holmes ignorance about the Solar System, Holmes says “I consider a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose” (Doyle, Page 2). The reader can infer that Holmes learns what he wishes to learn. The quote is telling the reader that Holmes learns what he will benefit from and what he find useful in his life. The Quote is telling the reader and Watson why Holmes hasn’t memorized the Solar System. Doyle wants the reader to know that Holem is good at what he does because he learns the things he want’s to learn.
In the same conversation with Watson, Holmes also says “ depend upon it comes a time when every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the good ones” (Doyle, Page 2). The reader can Infer that Holmes doesn't memorize facts he finds useless. Holmes will not forget the information he learns because his head is clear. This also is another reason why he doesn't remember simple facts. The Author wants the reader to know that Holmes is an intelligent person, but in his own way.
To conclude Doyle characterized Holmes through Watson's tone and Holmes dialogue. Holmes is an extremely passionate about what he does and how things work. He is somewhat mysterious and complex, but that is what makes him an interesting