John Watson

Valerie groaned as her suit tormented her for the third time that night. The ghost alert on her wrist buzzed insistently, causing her to almost smack herself in the arm in pure annoyance. She had a test to study for, and none of these ghosts would allow her any time to actually be active in her own life. Not to mention, that aside from the Fentons (who hadn't been quite enthusiastic since... the accident), she was the only ghost hunter, so that meant she had to take care of almost every ghostly…

1. Introduction This paper is about the detective fiction in Poe and Doyle, comparing the most important and well-known characters Dupin and Holmes. In order to do this, the paper will be divided in four parts: the detective fiction in both authors, the analysis of Dupin and the analysis of Holmes. In order to understand this work, it will be observed first what detective fiction is. Detective fiction is a genre in which an investigator or a detective, professional or not, investigates a crime,…

Our first assigned reading was Poe’s detective story, The Murders in Rue Morgue. In the story, the unconventional detective Dupin and the unnamed narrator solve the murder with the assistance of the police, their own private investigating, and Dupin’s intellect. When we watched The Study in Pink, similarities could be drawn between Poe’s detective, Dupin, and Doyle’s detective, Sherlock Holmes. For example, Sherlock is an unconventional detective. He also does his own private investigating and…

This paper deals with the article ‘Oak Island’s Mysterious’ “Money Pit”, written by David MacDonald (A Reader's Digest Classic, originally published in 1965). This piece of literature is mysterious as it talks about the treasure which has been excavated by many people but not yet found. The argument will be developed through a critical review of David MacDonald’s article discussing in turn the fact whether the treasure in the Oak Island is natural or man-made, in other words does the treasure…

most successful if everyone believed him. He did not want Dr. Watson or Mrs. Hudson to accidentally reveal the actuality. Sherlock Holmes was in disguise of a detective, who was severely ill until the end of the story. Sherlock…

together. Topic 1: Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes is described as “brilliant” by friends and colleagues, using his knowledge to solve even the most difficult of cases. His brilliance is noted by Dr. Watson, who upon first meeting, is told that he has been in…

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attempt to escape the hound. He fell dead at the scene from heart problems and sheer terror. Sir Henry Baskerville has just moved into the hall that his family has owned for generations. The only problem is a hound-beast has been haunting the family. Watson and Holmes are called in to help. Sir Henry meets his neighbors and in the end his neighbor Stapleton did the crime. The Hound of the Baskervilles is a great novel written by none other than famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator…

please him. Watson is a detriment to solving the case it’s Holmes capabilities that primarily help disentangle the whole mystery. Watson admires Holmes and desires for the detective’s approval. He is more willing to do what Sherlock asks of him whether considering the facts about Dr. Mortimer’s cane or traveling ahead to Devonshire. Holmes enjoys leading Watson on letting him think he has the right answer when in fact the detective himself knows the true explanation. He told Watson“I am…

The Road Hill House murder case of 1860 shocked the public because it dealt with the brutal death of a little boy named Saville Kent. This case also brought to light the new profession of the detective. Because the local police could not solve the case, a detective was sent from London. The detective, Jack Whicher, examined the case and suspected that the little boy’s sister, Constance, committed the murder, but was not able to produce the dressing gown that he believed proved her guilt. Kate…