The Adventure of the Speckled Band

I think that The Adventure of the Speckled Band is among one of the most popular Sherlock Holmes stories because it's a different sort of mystery. In the story, it talks about gypsies living on the land that Dr. Roylott owns as well as the two exotic animals that he owns. Also, Dr. Roylott is the one trying to murder his two stepdaughters (successfully killing one) for their money of which they would receive if married off. His home is modified so that his pet snake could enter the daughter's…

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle portrayed optimism for a young woman, Helen Stoner, as she attempted to determine the cause of her sister’s death in the novella, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” Helen was involuntarily courageous as she endured the death of her twin sister, Julia, in the year of 1881. In fact, the day she died was the eve of her wedding. After two years, the cause of her death was still undiscovered; although, numerous professionals strived to solve the catastrophic incident. Helen…

In the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes solved the mystery of how Julia Stoner mysteriously died the night before her wedding in her bedroom. Helen needs the assistance of the famous Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to find out how her sister, Julia, died. Helen Stoner is afraid that she will have the same fate as her sister, for she is about to have her wedding. She fears that either her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott or the gypsies killed…

“What you give is what you get.” In the story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, a detective, has a client named Helen Stoner. She went to him to learn what the cause of her sister, Julia’s, mysterious death. Sherlock Holmes discovers that Dr. Grimesby Roylott devised a detailed plan for her to die of a snakebite. He plans to do the same to Helen, as was done to her sister. Though, it turns out that his plan backfired, and the snake ended up killing…

that way. This representation of a doctor can only be applied to some doctors. Other doctors are nothing but criminals and crooks out to lie, cheat, and steal from the populous in order to better themselves. In the short story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Arthur Conan Doyle the main antagonist Dr. Roylott is one of these doctors. Doctors who choose to take this route have distinct advantage by being doctors. Doctors have their knowledge, money, and influence to make them great…

"Thus, Holmes is a drug-using manic-depressive with a superiority complex and a long list of other symptoms that can be cataloged as mental illnesses" (Faktorovich, 183). For the 19th century detective genre, Sherlock Holmes was the ideal of a flawed protagonist – imperfect in character but exceptional in his capacity for detective work. Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes is "a new and unique hero figure” (Faktorovich, 175 and an eccentric in the truest sense of the word. Rather than detracting from…

In the late 1880’s of Victorian England, one of the most iconic and well-known duo’s was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Throughout his book, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson can be seen as two complete opposites. Their differences are revealed through the roles they play in the book, how they think, and how they change from the beginning to the end of the novel. Even through their hardships and disagreements, Watson and Holmes use their differences to make up the…

Sherlock Holmes was not responsible for the death of Doctor Grimesby Roylott. The ending of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band’ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle consisted of Doctor Roylott dying due to the lethal snake. To begin, Sherlock Holmes was defending himself from the deadly swamp adder. Secondly, Sherlock Holmes was unaware of the precise location of Doctor Roylott. Lastly, due to the snake’s reiterated practice, it went back into Doctor Roylott’s room after going into the sisters’ room.…

Exotic Animals in “The Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The 1800s in England was very interesting during this time period. There were a lot of changes that occurred during this time such as socio-cultural advances and the Industrial Revolution which helped shaped and reform England. England ultimately used its imperialistic attitude towards India; gaining control over their culture and land. The British would often take animals from India using them as a status symbol to display wealth…

enduring character. A first reason Holmes is a loved character is due to his impassivity. In “The Adventure of the Speckled…