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The Speckled Band

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In the story “The Adventures of the Speckled Band,” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle describes how Sherlock Holmes solves the mystery of Julia Stoner’s death. This story takes place in early April in 1883, at the residence of Stoke Moran, in London. Sherlock Holmes, a determined, observant detective is one of the main characters. Dr. John Watson, another main character, is a loyal, brave, and compassionate medical doctor. Helen Stoner is a wise, timid, and worrisome young woman. Lastly, Dr. Grimesby Roylott is a criminal who is aggressive, violent, and abusive. Helen and her sister Julia went to live with Dr. Roylott, their stepfather, after their mother died. While staying with him, Julia faced her demise on the eve of her wedding. She had continuously …show more content…

Roylott’s safe, a dog leash, and a cage. These new clues hinted that there might have been another pet, which Dr. Roylott kept hidden. Sherlock and Dr. Watson developed a plan with Helen, to stay overnight. In the middle of that night, Sherlock and Dr. Watson heard a low whistling noise, exactly how Helen described it. The sound brought them to Dr. Roylott’s room. When they opened the door, they found Dr. Roylott dead, with an Indian snake nearby. This was the resolution to the story. The resolution to the conflict between Helen and Dr. Roylott was that Helen would not be killed by Dr. Roylott; however, since he died, she received all the money. As for the conflict between Sherlock and Dr. Roylott, the resolution was that Sherlock no longer had to be worried about crossing paths with Dr. Roylott again. Lastly, society would benefit from Dr. Roylott’s demise, since they would no longer be bothered by him. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson were content when Dr. Roylott died. They already formed a conclusion regarding to the cause of Julia’s death, prior to entering Dr. Roylott’s bedroom. Helen did not mind the death of her stepfather. All in all, Sherlock and Dr. Watson were extremely smart while uncovering the solution to the

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