Geraldine Doyle

One often anthologized work of early 20th century American literature is Susan Glaspell’s one-act play “Trifles.” Some see it as an example of early feminist drama, others the idea of the way small towns deal with issues like murder, still others the gender differences in both the interpretation and analysis of facts surrounding a mysterious crime. In general, the play is based on the murder of a Mr. Wright, and the title of the play comes from the critique from the men of the town, who berate the

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was first originally written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle has written multiple books sharing the various adventures of Sherlock. Throughout the various adventures readers begin to gain a sense of the type of person Holmes is. Sherlock is a brilliant man that can solve almost any problem thrown his way, but lacks an emotional side, which makes him look like a jerk. Holmes coming off as a jerk gives him a bad reputation with some of the people he works with. Due

The Hound of the Baskervilles written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the movie The Hound of the Baskervilles directed by Jeremy Bret are two works of art that are mainly telling the same story. There are, however, many differences about the book and the movie. Those differences don’t affect the outcome of the story, but they give less impact to the story. Along with the differences there are many similarities, and those similarities give you confidence that it is the same story.

the less talented, loyal "side kick" The three stories I have studied, although they have common features, are set in very different places. "The Speckled Band" is set in Dr Roylett's house. The physical description given by Conan Doyle gives an image of dereliction; "the windows were broken and blocked with wooden boards, while the roof was partly caved in, a picture of ruin", with only one wing of the house with suitable living conditions. This supports the idea

Band have in common is the genre 'murder mystery' Lamb to the Slaughter is a simple short story written by Roald Dahl in the mid 19th century. Where as "The speckled band was written earlier Pre 19th century it was written By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the creator of Sherlock Holmes a famous fictional detective with Watson as his side kick. The most obvious difference between the two stories is the way the story was set out. With Lamb to the slaughter you know how the murder was committed and

of the Baskervilles is the tale of a mythical beast which is said to haunt the Baskerville family. The story centers around Dr. Watson, who is sent out by Sherlock Holmes to the Baskerville manor to uncover clues. Throughout the story, Arthur Conan Doyle depicts the dominant male figure of the 18th century, in which evil and wicked men were able to manipulate women. They were often used as tools to assist in their evil ploys or for sex, and were treated poorly and unequally. At the opening of this

wanted something exceedingly interesting and equally mysterious. I was discussing about my idea with my dad, he suggested reading "Sherlock Holmes". That's how, I came to know about the book "Sherlock Holmes". I was amazed by the way Sir Arthur Conan Doyle carried the stories. The Authors who had written romantic stories might have fallen head over heels for a guy/girl, the stories they heard from their friends/neighbors, happened in their friends/neighbours lives might have inspired them and provoked

The Scientific American™ defines pseudoscience as “a practice or belief that is known as scientific, but otherwise does not follow an acceptable scientific method, lacks subsidiary evidence or credibility, cannot be consistently tested, or lacks scientific standing.” When studying science, a key to finding “good” science is to make sure it is logical, based on facts and data, not opinions. Pseudoscience tends to appear more in the movie Sherlock Holmes by showcasing the unusual scientific theories

“The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Essay The passage, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle mentioned Sherlock Holmes as a detective, solving a mysterious, yet engaging case. Sherlock Holmes had multiple people involved in this investigation, including, Dr. Watson, himself, Dr. Roylott, and importantly Helen Stoner. In April of 1883, Helen Stoner sought the assistance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson after the circumstances surrounding her dual sister, Julia’s, death stand

In the story Adventures of the Cardboard Box, I chose Dr. John H. Watson to do a character analysis. Dr. Watson provides a foil and minor character to compare to his partner Holmes. Watson's simplistic role often minimizes him to being a plot device to move the plot along. Watson's narration through out the series is constantly building up Holmes's glamor at the expense of his own. Dr. Watson provides a foil for Holmes’ character. Watson serves as the important function of a catalyst for Holmes’s