The Red Headed League Analysis

The authorship of literal works demands the creation of specific themes. These themes assist the reader in identifying with the story and creating connections along the way. An intricately written story provides a level of suspense whereby miniscule details are carefully disclosed along the story with the full description and outcome as the story comes to an end. In some cases, the story starts with what appears as a termination only for the full extent of the case to be disclosed as the story unfolds. The case of Sanctuary is such one case that starts in what appears to be the termination of an incident. At the inception, there is very little evidence that shows that the case is magnanimous. The author making the reader anxious to …show more content…
At the inception, the league appears such an authentic faction based on a number of things. First, the representative who comes to interview Watson is particularly interested in details beyond the praises and accolades received from Holmes. He goes ahead to even pull the hair of Watson to a point that he, the latter, cries out and lets a tear from his eye. The man and the league in general appear particular concerned with time. The details of the work is termed normal, but what is of interest in this case are the strict rules set by The Red Headed League. One cannot come in late or leave office before time for whatever reason otherwise it will be deemed that one has forfeited his duties. One is neither allowed to fall sick and miss work nor abscond duties for whatsoever reason. Employees work for only four hours from ten through two while earning a salary that is higher than what is accorded in the market. However, in a rapid twist of the story, The Red Headed League business comes to an abrupt end and Walter is not paid his weekly dues. Further inquisition unearths that people were not even aware of the existence of such a league in the first place, which initiates an interesting set of investigation. In both cases, what seemed to be a miniscule case erupts into a big case and thus affirming the assertion that both stories share similar …show more content…
There are multiple similarities in the themes emerging from these stories including eruptive small crimes, attention to detail, apparels, crime investigation, location or setting, deception, and blessings in disguise. It is possible to share exactly the same set of themes and even setting, yet have a different set of storylines. This discussion allows readers and potential authors to find an interesting relationship between unrelated articles. Although stories and setting may have been different, the outcome in terms of shared theme is ultimately the