Holmes Letter To Watson

Sherlock Holmes is a work of art, he cannot be copied. Holmes is always very serious as he needs to get his job done. In The Hound Of the Baskervilles, Holmes interrogates Dr. Mortimer, one of his clients, “And you, a trained man of science believe it to be supernatural?” (Doyle 31). Also, Holmes is very deliberate in the way he thinks. He is able to see a small detail and process it into his method almost immediately. Lastly, Holmes is always a detective and is certain he will

During the opening statements by Holmes’ lawyer Daniel King, he stated that Holmes was a normal child, but began to have mental health problems in middle school and attempted suicide at age 11 (Villanueva, 2015). Holmes was also described as socially awkward and possibly something deeper. "Mental illness can strike like cancer, without regard to your background, without regard to your status in life, without regard to how intelligent you are," defense attorney Tamara Brady told the jury; "And when James Holmes was born, he had this psychotic mental illness in his blood. It was in his DNA." (O’Neill, 2015) Holmes continued to keep away from other even in High School and was even noted by a coach that he was uncomfortable standing close to other

As shown in the quote “...It was becoming increasingly apparent that Holmes had not faked the death of Ben Pitezel, he had killed him and then arranged the scene to make the death seem accidental” (Larson, 340). Holmes manipulates his surroundings to obscure his crimes, skillfully avoiding certain details that would give him away. This is a quality that calls attention to Holmes’s lack of emotion, as any other criminal might’ve given themselves away by showing too much emotion. Another quote highlights Holmes’s flair for exaggeration in his lies, as he is described as “greatly given to lying with a sort of florid ornamentation,” (Larson, 340). It’s evident that lying is something that Holmes has been doing his whole life, and he feels no obligation to provide the truth, even when he’s about to be caught.

The sole purpose of the “prison diary,” was to supplement Holmes’s memoir in a last effort to prove his innocence. Remarkably, even after committing a string of tragic crimes including fraud and murder, Holmes still attempts to use his charming personality and deceiving ways to present himself as a, “man of warmth and piety,” in order to once again avoid being persecuted. However, explains Larson, it is actually sad how painfully easy it is to see through the lies of Holmes’s memoir and diary- they’re so sentimental that it is evident that they serve as a cover up of his actual evil and perversive nature. All in all, these details of Holmes’s actions in prison truly demonstrate the fact that he is insane- he believes that the police is completely incompetent and that he can easily trick them with his deceptive memoir and prison diary. However, little does he know that his tactics are becoming less and less effective and are actually beginning to expose his mental instability as the investigation against him proceeds. After reading this passage I was felt a combination of disgust and

Holmes wasn't suffering from a loss of someone, or anything really, but he murdered who ever got close to him, as if he didn't want them to get close to him. They were mostly women, all who were drawn in by his charm, kindness, and generosity. His generosity towards his victims confuses me, why would he spend so much time with someone that would be considered enough time to create a strong bond, only to kill them and move onto someone else? According to further

When questioning Holmes’s motives, one can first examine biological theories. Did crime run in his family? Did he have a bad childhood? Or maybe he was just born with a gene that would somehow trigger him to be a criminal eventually in his life. It’s very possible that he could have suffered an abusive childhood, causing him to grow up and seek a way to somehow enact ‘revenge’ for his own pains.

I believe Larson included this information about Holmes to continue the suspense that has been previously built upon Holmes’s character. Personally, without already knowing that Holmes is a serial killer I do not think I would be able to guess, due to Larson’s way of characterizing and explaining how “amazing” Holmes is. In previous chapters, Holmes was described as extremely handsome, trustworthy, and he had women constantly falling at his feet. Holmes has the characteristics of a celebrity, and by including pieces of information about his love for babies and animals Larson builds the idea that Holmes is not one to be suspected of being a serial killer. I believe that Myrta’s opinion and view of Holmes is very believable, due to the fact that

Holmes had a very manipulative personality. He used jealousy to get people to do things he didn't want to get caught up in. The major case where he used this method was in the murder of Nannie Williams. At the time, Holmes was apparently married to her sister, Minnie Williams. (The Ogden standard) According to a “Murder Castle” worker, ” “He took particular pains to increase her jealousy to work her up to the point of putting Nannie out of the way.” (Clarke 226) The story goes that Minnie thought Nannie had stolen her husband. She “struck her sister with a small foot-stool”, killing her. (Clarke 227) When H.H. Holmes was accused of murdering Minnie, he blackmailed her by tipping off Robert Corbett, the private detective in favor of Holmes. Corbett then claimed to “have full proof that Nannie Williams was killed by her sister.” (The Dalles daily chronicle) Holmes even blackmailed a train car worker when the worker discovered he was handling a trunk with a dead body inside. Holmes threatened to tell police that the man had “placed the corpse in the trunk”, “hauled it here”, and helped Holmes in his work. (Clarke 225) Holmes’ use of jealousy and blackmail helped him cleverly control those around

He grew up secluded with his two brothers, Henry and Arthur, and his sister Ellen. He also grew up with his parents who were devout Methodists. A common factor about serial killers is that they usually grew up in a strictly religious household. His home life was hard because of his mentally and physically abusive parents, especially his father. Researchers have found out that his father used tactics such as “prolonged isolation and even food deprivation. Furthermore, his father reportedly held kerosene soaked rags over Holmes and the other children’s mouths to “quiet them” when they cried.” (Concordia University). A child’s relationship with their parents is crucial in their development. Psychologists have researched this specific topic for years and drew the conclusion that, “Without the safety net of a secure attachment relationship, children grow up to become adults who struggle with feelings of low self-worth and challenges with emotional regulation. They also have an increased risk of developing depression and anxiety.” (How Childhood Trauma). Because of his parents neglecting, his idea of relationships was skewed, and he became isolated. He had no positive relationship to model after and that really took a toll on his social life. In fact, “It is possible that Holmes...was so traumatized by the abuse that it ultimately led to his inability to form meaningful relationships.” (Concordia University). He was bullied at school for being smarter than the rest of the class and having no friends. His most notable bullying incident was when “ Holmes, blindsided by classmates, was forced into a doctor’s office, where the hands of a skeleton were forcibly placed over his face.” (Concordia University). Holmes had a phobia of doctors and anatomy as a whole, and the event was so traumatic to him that his fear reversed itself and turned into an extreme interest, something that is not uncommon between trauma victims. The

This excerpt alone can describe the relationship between the detective and his partner, separating Holmes from Watson by interpreting how he observes and infers upon the scene of the crime versus Watson, who is intelligent nonetheless but not as keen as Holmes in identifying such specific details. In terms of this discussion, it can be assumed that Doyle may have intended to use this dialogue to play out the scene in a dynamic way to show the difference between the two. Here, Holmes carries most of the conversation while Watson listens and struggles to follow Holmes’s complicated thinking. Another factor to consider is how Holmes asks Watson many rhetorical questions. This aspect of their interactions compares their sense of understanding as well, suggesting that Holmes has a habit of asking these questions to explain his observations to Watson.

He enters Irene Adler’s home and, with Watson’s help, sees the woman take the letter out of her hiding place. While walking home, he tells Watson “when a woman thinks that her house is on fire, her instinct is at once to rush to the thing which she values most” (Doyle 16). Holmes thinks that he’s outsmarted the criminal, but when he goes to retrieve the letter finds a different one in its place. In one section of the letter, Adler writes “well, [she] followed [Holmes] to [his] door, and so made sure that [she] was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes” (19). While his reliance on human nature was enough to have the location of the letter revealed to him, he ends up being beaten anyways.

Watson is a very different character and although on an intellectual level he is by far below Sherlock, he has far more emotional capacity and is more caring and empathetic. Unlike his partner, he can really feel love as he found Mary Morstan “A very attractive woman”. This also foreshadows a potential romance that might occur further into the novel. He can also be quite driven by a cause. We know this because he was in the army and trained to be a doctor. He has achieved far more in his life than average yet is still looked down on by Sherlock. “ I cannot congratulate you upon it”. From this quote we can deduct that Sherlock is quite arrogant as despite Watson’s huge efforts writing the pamphlet Sherlock just blatantly tells him that

Sherlock Holmes’s intelligence is demonstrated in both “The Red-Headed League” and “A Scandal in Bohemia”. During “A Scandal in Bohemia” he first demonstrates his intuitive thinking by figuring out that Count Kramm, the man introducing him on the case, is actually the King of Bohemia himself. This shows that he is able to make a quick determination about people’s lives just by having a brief conversation with them. This allows Holmes to solve mysteries that others cannot by simply looking at a suspect or location associated with the scenario. He uses this ability later in the story to find where the incriminating photo of the king with Adler is. He does this by creating a situation for himself where he will be able to get into Adler’s home. He then fakes a fire to see where Adler goes first so he can see where she keeps her most valuable possession, the photo. Holmes states “When a woman thinks that her house is on fire, her instinct is at once to rush to the thing which she values the most… Now it was clear to me that our lady of to-day had nothing in the house more precious to her then what we are questing for” (Doyle 19). This line of thinking shows that Holmes knows how to get people to inadvertently give him the information that he needs by putting them in the right situation and observing what they do. This skill

Coulson, 2004). Sherlock is a part of the upper class while Watson is seen as a middle class citizen while he is respected but he isn't on the same level as Holmes. He is also respected for his work as a doctor and is known for being hard working. Sherlock is portrayed as a troubled but brilliant detective who is often troubled and socially awkward with people. He also deals with psychological noise with the fact that he sees everything he call it both a gift and a curse at the same time. Holmes and Watson both have different degrees of perceived self and presenting self. In Watson case his is more concerned with his presenting self than Sherlock is (C. M. Shaw& R. Edwards, 1997).

The representations of Holmes in the BBC and CBS series are solid. Nonetheless, they have their drawbacks. The Miller-Homes at times let’s his overconfidence get the best of him. Due to him boasting to Watson that he was able to bypass her phone’s passcode; because