' The Adventure Of The Speckled Band

“The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about the enigmatic death of a young woman in the foul play, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” The mystery takes place in April of 1883, at the Roylott Stoke Moran Manor. The story began when Helen Stoner arrived at the home of the acclaimed detective and medical doctor, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson early in the morning. Helen is distraught; as she was in tremendous angst that she too would meet the dreaded fate that her sister, Julia, did on the eve of the wedding, two years prior. As Helen’s wedding was quickly approaching, she became apprehensive of her abusive stepfather, Dr.Roylott. Dr. Roylott had been known to be a contentious man. Dr. Watson portrayed cooperative …show more content…
Helen guided them to the room in which Julia died. Helen had been previously staying in that room. Afterwards, she led them into Dr. Roylott’s room. There, Holmes identified several unusual factors. In Julia’s room Sherlock identified; a false bell pull above the bed, a fake ventilator, and that the bed was secured to the floor. Sherlock found a chair that appeared to be worn and a cup of milk that suggested an animal to live in Dr. Roylott’s room. They conducted a plan for the men to stay in that room for further inspection that night; however, they would need to be unnoticed by Dr. Roylott. Alternatively, the tone of the story transitioned into a challenging tone as every character was facing an obstacle involving the mystery. Additionally, the mood became petrified as Helen’s suspicions are verified that this is a serious matter. Dr. Roylott had become a deliberate suspect in the case based upon his contentious behavior and the contingent objects in his room. That night, Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes discussed the case in a nearby Inn as they awaited the signal from Helen that Dr.Roylott has gone to his chamber. Sherlock began to discuss the distinctive possibilities of the case. Nevertheless, Dr.Roylott continued to be a key suspect. His negative interactions with society were compelling as he was a societal outcast. This is an example of the third external interwoven conflict, man versus …show more content…
The two men sat in silence of the dark room awaiting the sounds that Julia had previously acknowledged. A short time later, a soft whistling sound sliced through the air and saw movement to which Sherlock Holmes flailed the cane he had been holding in the direction of the bell pull. Consequently, there was the familiar metallic clang heard coming from the ventilator. The men entered Dr. Roylott’s room to find him dead in the wooden chair with a carcinogenic swamp adder, from India wrapped around his neck. The snake resembled a yellow band with brownish specks on it that would supply a reasonable explanation for the description that Julia supplied. The man versus man conflicts of Dr. Roylott and Sherlock Holmes, as well as Helen Stoner, were resolved as Dr. Roylott was no longer a threat. Additionally, the societal conflict Dr. Roylott faced became nonexistent as he was now deceased. Relief overwhelmed the characters as Helen would be able to happily proceed with her wedding without the constant fear of her stepfather. Similarly, Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes were pleased that Helen Stoner was no longer in danger; the case was solved. Sherlock Holmes once again used his inconceivable detection adroitness to save Helen Stoner from her impending