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    Sherlock Holmes and his partner, John Watson, stolled up the lane and stopped at a door marked 21C, which was shaded by an old magnolia tree. “I think this place looks like the one.” said Watson to Sherlock. “Hmm, I think this place looks like a ruddy shack,” says Sherlock. “I don’t think anyone let alone the president of the biggest industry in London would live here.” Sherlock knocked on the door and got no answer. “I think this is a time for non formalities.” pronounced Sherlock and then he…

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    Undoubtedly, Sherlock Holmes was not guilty for killing Dr. Roylott! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” developed Dr. Roylott into a cruel character, who later died from his own crime that Sherlock Holmes attempted to solve. Nevertheless, Sherlock Holmes was unequivocally not culpable for Dr. Roylott’s death! Sherlock Holmes found several pieces of evidence to make a logical prediction. Predictions are not always accurate; he did not know all the facts of the…

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    Holmes Vs Odysseus

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    We all consider the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, a hero, but he thinks otherwise. “Do your research. [He’s] not a hero, [He’s] a high-functioning sociopath”. (Moffat) Sherlock Holmes denies he’s a hero even though so many people look up to him in that way. They look up to him as people look up to Odysseus, a Greek hero, who fought against monsters with his crew of men on a ship after the Trojan War. Sherlock compares to Odysseus from The Odyssey. Sherlock Holmes and Odysseus both have…

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    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 arrived. Once…

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    ground, I know my dog is going to eat it, but that doesn’t mean I forced my dog to eat it. If you have seen the recent Sherlock Holmes movies (with Robert Downey Jr.) you can get a visual of what knowing the future without causing it might look like. Sherlock Holmes is very logical so he foresees immediate events (like the fight scenes) before they actually happen. Now Sherlock Holmes is just a fictional character, but If God does exist, it could be reasonably deduced that He is omniscient and…

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    American Doyle Hero

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    for in his legacy. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the most famous British authors and will be remembered throughout history and the future. “You see but you don’t observe.” This is a quote from the famous detective, SHerlock Holmes. The man behind the notorious novel series of Sherlock Holmes is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He has earned a special…

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    In this essay, the characterization of two characters, Harry Potter in “Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone” and Sherlock Holmes in “The Boscombe Valley Mystery” are the two heroes which would be analyzed. Their characterization would be discussed in two ways. Firstly, how their appearance presented. Secondly, how their actions, which the speech and thought are included, help to present the image of the heroic character. In my point of view, hero is a person who is outstanding with high…

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    Hounds of Baskerville by Arthur Conan Doyle, features the well-known Sherlock Holmes and his trusty partner, John Watson. The two are settled in many stories, books, and television shows but in this instance, they are in a detective novel. The novel, narrated by John Watson, tells a detective journey in which townsman Charles Baskerville is supposed to be killed by a hound that is left by the curse of Hugo Baskerville. Sherlock is called upon by the nephew of Sir Charles Baskerville, Sir Henry…

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    This memo is in response to the case Senior Constable Sherlock Holmes is investigating regarding the accused, Donny Doer and the deceased, Velma Victim. The incident occurred at a family gathering for brunch with Velma Victim’s daughter Sally Victim, Donny Doer’s wife Debbie Doer and Joe and Wendy (the parents of the deceased). The deceased became aware of Donny Doer’s human immunodeficiency (HIV) condition when they had gone camping together previously and encouraged him to tell his wife. He…

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    A Study In Pink Analysis

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    Can all information be uncovered by the science of deduction? Sherlock Holmes is a consulting detective who works to prove that it can. Sherlock has the extraordinary ability to reveal characteristics of strangers, simply by observing what most people fail to notice. His skills are expressed in literature, A Study in Scarlet, and motion picture, “A Study in Pink”. Both of these storylines follow Holmes and his assistant as they expose the clues behind a suspicious murder. The passage and show…

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