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2. Sir Arthur Canon Doyle

3. Arthur Canon Doyle is a Scotland born on May 22, 1859. Doyle came from a very heart wrenching background with only an alcoholic father. When he turned 7 years old he was pushed into school by family members. He was very unhappy about going to school in England and was brutally punished for his misbehaving in school. The only time he was happy was when he was writing to his mom back home. Another thing that created happiness was cricket which he was very good at. He would tell stories to groups of younger kids where he found his great ability for storytelling. At the age of 17 Doyle graduated from a Jesuits boarding school. At the age of 22 he married 17 year old Mary Foley who was very well educated.

4. Doyle followed Dr. Bryan Charles Waller and Joseph Bell at the University of Edinburg where Arthur was sent to study the medical field. He met numerous others who would grow up to be authors too. Bell inspired him by his logic, observation and ability to diagnose materials. You can still find these details in his writings of Sherlock Holmes. His first writing of a short story called The Mystery of Sasassa Valley that was accepted into the Edinburgh Magazine. His first job though was to be part of a ship called Hope where he went to Arctic Circle to hunt for seals. After graduation it took him a couple of years to start his practice of being a doctor. He could only furnish 2 rooms for his patients to come into. After his hard work and dedication he found himself with a decent income. When trying to make a profession in Ophthalmology he came across his most impressive idea, writing short stories that all featured the same character. In that instance the dynasty of Sherlock Holmes began.

5. Dolye went on to write 56 short stories and 4 novels about his character Sherlock Holmes. Some of his best work was in the stories of The Red-Headed League, the Speckled Band but also had his falls like Brigadier and The tragedy of the Korosko. Sherlock Holmes is based on Doyles’ medical teacher Dr. Joseph Bell at Edinburgh University. He even later dedicated, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, to Dr. Bell. Not only was his writing important but also his adventures himself. He traveled to countries like New York to Egypt. Also his family played a huge part in his life with his wife and 3 children. Doyles’ last words were “you are wonderful” to his wife Jean Leckie which was his second wife and his true love. Doyle died on Monday July 7, 1930.

6. The Red-Headed League

7. The Red-Headed League starts out with Sherlock Holmes at his office with blazing red haired Jacob Wilson. Then enter Sherlock Holmes friend Doctor John Watson to have a chat with him. Sherlock Holmes is astounded by the story he just heard from Jacob Wilson that he ask him to share it to Watson. Jacob Wilson tells Watson how he hired an assistant named Vincent Spaulding who only needed half the pay. Awkwardly Wilson gave him the job which he became a very good worker but sometimes went to the basement to develop photos. Wilson is suggested from his new coworker to try out for this ad about a red headed league. So they both go the place to meet and try out and right away they accept Wilson. Wilson goes to this place four hours a day but cannot leave and a couple months under his belt it all shuts down. He goes to work and no one or anything is there. Sherlock Holmes asks Watson if he would like to attend a concert with him. As they walk they stop to ask Spaulding for directions. After he gets directions he goes around the corner and notices a bank behind Wilson’s house. They then proceed onto to the concert. • After the concert Sherlock asked Watson to meet him at the bank behind his house. Sherlock also asked the manager of the bank and a yard detective. The four men wait in the dark cellar and notice a light start shining through the floor. John Clay or also known as Mr. Watsons assistant come through the hole first while trying to help another man. They capture John Clay but the other man escaped before they could get him. Sherlock Holmes later explains all the reasons how he knew about the Robbery attempt and the capture of John Clay.

8. Literary Devices • Characterization is the description of traits, feelings and actions of a character.(Dictionary.com) One very important characterization part of the story is when they describe Mr. Watson. It is actually the first line of the story where they stat “I has called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of last year, and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid faced, elderly gentleman, with fiery red hair” (The Red-headed League pg. 23) This is very important because his fiery red hair is why John Clay made up the scandal of the league to commit his crime. That was the one point of view John Clay seen in Watson to attract him in by the help of Vincent Spaulding. Also another quality of characterization was how Vincent Spaulding had worn out knees on his jeans. This was important because this is when Sherlock Holmes got an idea that something was really up with him and the Red-Headed League. Another one was how Spaulding would only take half pay and worked very hard for his assistance to Mr. Watson. This is important because this is why Mr. Watson accepted him to work with him and stuck with him. This gave Spaulding time to dig his tunnel to the bank.

9. Foreshadowing is when a warning or indication to is used to foreplay a future event. (Dictionary.com)They use the same quote and first line of the story to show you that the description of Mr. Watson was important to the story. This can be told by the way Doyle used this statement as the thesis statement. This was important because this laid out the rest of the story to understand why he was chosen for this League. They use Foreshadowing when they talk about Spaulding and his worn out jeans and how he goes to the basement all the time to develop photos. “I went to my work as usual at ten o’clock, but the door was shut and locked, with a little square of cardboard hammered on to the middle of the panel with a track.” (The Red-Headed League pg.32) This was important because it gave you the suspicious idea that something was up with the job he took and the hours he worked without being able to leave. Also how he had to copy the encyclopedia had nothing to do with red hair.

10. One major part of Doyle’s writing is conflict; to come to conclusion or disagreement with battle. (Dictionary.com)The battle in this story is for Sherlock Holmes to find the answer to Mr. Watson not being able to understand what happened to the League. “‘Evidently,’ Said I, ‘Mr. Wilson’s assistant counts for a good deal in this mystery of the Red-Headed League.” (The Red-Headed League pg. 35) This is where Sherlock Holmes stops at Mr. Watson’s house to see Mr. Wilson for directions and notices his worn out jeans. Mr. Wilson is suspicious to be a part of it because he works for half pay and always goes downstairs to “develop” photos. Also he notices how the bank is right behind the house of Mr. Watson and that it is suspicious how Mr. Wilson is always in the basement. This explains the reason why he is always in the basement and the League dissolved close to the time they could get into the bank.

11. The Speckled Band

12. Helen Stoner comes into Sherlock Holmes office looking for him to help solve a mysterious death of her twin sister. Twin sister Julia was going to receive two hundred fifty dollars monthly due to their mother’s death. Helen is now engaged and will receive that money while step father Dr. Roylott will be left with barely anything. Dr. Roylott keeps trying to make Helen sleep in a different room. When Sherlock Holmes goes to check out the bedroom he notices a strange bell cover on the bed. Julia’s last words to Helen were “It was the band, the speckled band!” • Dr. Roylott comes to visit Holmes after following his step daughter asking him to tell him what she said. Sherlock does not respond to his request and gets a funny unwary feeling. Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Watson sneak into their house and go to Helen’s new room. Sherlock Holmes thinks he has a start on the mystery in which he does. As they are in there Dr. Roylott sends a snake through the ventilation. When the snake enters Holmes sends him back by fighting him off. When the snake goes back he ends up biting Dr. Roylott and he ends up dying. Sherlock understands everything now by which how it was done. The bell cover was for the snake to hide in after he bite the sister’s and then he would call it back through the ventilation. Even though Sherlock had responsibility for the death of the step father, he felt no harm or greed by the result.

13. Literary Devices • Conflict was used immensely in this story mostly associated with murder. The first conflict was the murder of Julia, Helen’s sister and who killed her. This was important because this was the step fathers, Dr. Roylott, first remark to get what he wanted. Also there was a conflict of Dr. Boylott attempting to murder Julia, his step daughter and how he was doing this murdering. This was important because Holmes was trying to understand how this was happening and what the bell cover was used for and the whistle. Finally the conflict of what Dr. Roylott actually wanted which was the money the mother had left for the daughters but only if they were to get married. “While even one of them would cripple him to a serious extent,” (The Adventures 156) which explains how if one daughter gets married Dr. Boylott will not get any money.

14. Mood is a statement or quality of a feeling at a particular time.(dictionary.com) The mood of the story changes throughout the story. At first you are confused of how Helen was murdered and what the bell cover and whistle was for that you could hear and see in her room. The mood changes to hatred when you find out that the stingy step father was trying to get the money from the mother if he had the girls out of his life and them not being able to get married. In the end of the story you feel unconcerned for the death of Dr. Roylott because he deserved it. “In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for Dr. GrimesbyRoylott’s death, and I cannot say that it is likely to weigh very heavily upon my conscience”, (The Adventures 168). This is showing how not even Sherlock Holmes was worried about the death of Dr. Roylott.

15. The setting of the story was very important in this story. Setting is the time, place and mood of the story.(dictionary.com) The main setting in the story was Helens bedroom. This was important because this is where he murdered Helen and was forcing Julia into it so he could murder her too. “My evidence showed that the door had been fastened upon the inner side, and the windows were blocked by old-fashioned shutters with broad iron bars, which were secured every night.” (The Adventures 152) This is the description of the room and how it played a factor of what could have caused the death. Also how they use Africa and how it plays a part of the snake and the speckled band. This is important because right before Helen dies she cries out “Oh, my God! Helen! It was the band! The Speckled band”, (The Adventures 150)This was important because it was referring to the snake as the Speckled Band. The home of the sisters and the step father is important in this story because this is where all the murdering occurs and the mystery is held. The setting in The Speckled Band plays a huge part in this story.

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