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    characters in the story. Sherlock Holmes is one of the four main characters. Dr. Watson, Helen, and Dr. Roylott are among the other three main characters. Helen had gone to seek help from Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson about her sister’s death. Helens sister had died the eve of her wedding, and Helen is now questioning her death as well as fearing for her own life. Once Helen was finished her conversation with Sherlock and Dr. Watson, she immediately left and moments later, Dr. Roylott had…

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    Band”, and “Silver Blaze”. In the short story “A Study in Scarlet”, Watson first meets Sherlock Holmes and is surprised because Sherlock knows Watson has been to Afghanistan. This shows how observant Holmes can be since he never met Watson before, but he easily knew facts about him. Another example of Holmes…

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    are people that should be smart, understanding, and keeps everything running smoothly. Byron Watson, of The Watsons go to Birmingham, 1963, shows the opposite of that. Byron shows disobedience and not responsible motions that will affect the way his family lives. Because Byron is so disobedient, he is told to go to his grandma’s house to stay there and learn to be a better person. In the novel The Watsons go to Birmingham, 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis, Byron has a very disobedient mind,…

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    the inexplicable case of a woman's death. This story took place in early April during 1883 at the Roylott Stoke Moran Manor. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Helen Stoner, and Dr. Grimesby Roylott were implicated in this situation. A perceptive detective known as Sherlock Holmes agreed to solve the case with the assistance of his loyal partner, Dr. Watson. A sorrowful woman, Helen Stoner, escaped the Roylott Stoke Moran Manor from her aggressive stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, hoping to seek…

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    Hound of the Baskervilles. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the mystery of a curse placed on the Baskerville family. It will hunt them down until all of them die. The curse deals with a scary hound that will kill any Baskerville walking in the moor in Devonshire. Henry Baskerville is the last heir of his family alive. What will happen when he goes to this spooky place? Henry’s bravery, loving personality, and cooperation help Holmes and Watson solve the mystery of the hound of the…

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    Amy Watson Mental Illness

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    In Amy Watson’s Changing Middle Schoolers Attitudes about Mental Illness Through Education tests the effects of educational programs in teaching students about mental illness stigma. According to Watson, stigma is a serious issue because it prevents individuals from recognizing the issues and possible treatments of mental illness. For example, numerous studies have found that individuals with mental illness are often seen as irresponsible, incompetent, and at fault for their own illnesses.…

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    one of the greatest authors in the mystery genre, the father of the detective story, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of the Baskervilles, one of his best works, was written in 1902. It is in the perspective of Dr. Watson, who is working along with Mr. Sherlock Holmes to try and solve the murder of Sir Charles Baskerville. However, in 2002, one hundred years later, David Atwood directed a BBC adaptation of this great work of mystery.The spinoff of the one…

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    The Watsons go to Birmingham is an appreciable book that describes two completely different parts of the country, Flint, Michigan and Birmingham, Alabama. Flint, Michigan is the home of the hysterical Watsons. All the kids attend Clark elementary school located in Flint. Bryon is the oldest youngster in the Watson’s family, he is in sixth grade and always disobeys mature adults. Kenny is the narrator of The Watsons go to Birmingham and he is only in fourth grade, and little sister Joetta or Joey…

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    her “father’s role as a parent being valued less by society” which creates an emotional connection to other fathers in the audience, as well as those who embrace the vital importance of having both parents present throughout their life. Secondly, Watson discusses the issue of suicide being the biggest killer of men in the United Kingdom. In the argument she provides strong statistics which appeal to the logical part of the brain. Throughout Watson’s probatio she uses different rhetorical devices…

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    "The Hound of the Baskerville" was first published in 1901 in England. The novel is a detective story, with the main protagonists Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. It was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was a famous writer in the 20th Century. Doyle is commonly known for the characters he created. The names Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are known all around the world. At one point in his carrier Doyle was weary of his own character. He then wrote the last novel with his protagonist…

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