I am interested in this selection due to the investigative nature of Sherlock Holmes’s adventures. This story is about a case that Sherlock Holmes handled and how he incorporated the services of his friend Watson. This case was investigated in an old home building that had a crime committed. Holmes’s partner Watson describes the nature of the cases they have handled. He explained that Holmes wanted to do his job as an art as a first priority than acquire wealth first.
This story is a narration by Watson about his experience with his partner Holmes in trying to solve several cases. Watson stated that of all the cases that they handled the case that was presented to them was the most mysterious case. The case that was presented was not the usual cases that they were used to handling because of the nature of the evidence they handled. Sherlock Holmes met a couple of witnesses with whom he had several investigative issues to deal with in the adventures. This work provides an incisive analysis of investigative issues that Sherlock Holmes deals at various instances.
The adventures of the speckled band are an account of Dr. Watson’s experience with his friend Sherlock Holmes. They go through a series of adventures such that they have a good experience as investigators. They have been able to take part in these activities for some time, and Watson narrates the story. This narration is an interesting read for anyone who has not heard or found the opportunity to read the story. A young woman brings Holmes a case that she creates some attention to Holmes’s household.
Holmes and his partner Watson invite the lady in order to listen to her story. The victim who brought the case to Holmes and his partner is called Miss Stoner. She looked desperate for help although she did not have money to pay for the services she was about to receive. She promised Holmes that she would pay him once she got married. It was an unusual tale for Holmes as he was eager to hear more about the ladies concerns. She told Holmes that she had a twin sister and they lived with their stepfather.
Their mother remarried Mr. Roylott after their father died, but the mother died and left them with their step father. Holmes found out that the lady referred to the will that her mother left her in order to pay her. According to the will, she would have control over her wealth once she was married (Doyle, 2000). Her mother has a considerable amount of money that was left in the will. She promised Holmes that she would pay him after she got married. She needed time in order for her plans to materialize to have control over the money she was left.
The lady lived with her step father who travelled to India to make his own money. Once in India, he got into trouble after killing his butler and was imprisoned for sometime. He barely escaped capital punishment while in India and was safe after he returned to England. The money that the lady Stoner was talking about was under the care of her step father. He sent them ladies to his family home in stoke where they thought that they would be happy.
The step father became violent and would not let them mingle with their neighbors. He often locked himself and the ladies from the neighbors and would quarrel with whoever crossed his path. He always fought with his neighbors and was sometimes taken to the police over the fights (Doyle, 2000). He kept a baboon, and a cheetah to roam the grounds around their home to scare away neighbors. His neighbors were afraid of him for his immense strength and uncontrollable anger. He kept no friend that he would not mingle with anyone in the town. He was always angry and could cause a scene anytime he sensed trouble. He would not allow them to keep any servants because he had a bad temper and was increasingly violent.
Stoner’s sister Julia had gone to visit the family of her mother where she met someone who wanted to marry her. Her stepfather did not object to her marriage Julia later died in mysterious circumstances that catches the attention of Holmes. Holmes and his partner Watson decide to meet with Miss Stoner in Stoke Moran without the knowledge of their stepfather. They visited a public official to see what the will stated and found out that what Miss Stoner said was true. It was also clear that Mr. Roylott had a motive of killing the girls because he would lose out financially. They leave for Stoner’s home while armed and reveals that her stepfather knew she visited him that morning. He warned her that she should lock her door to ensure that she is safe.
They went on a mission to protect her and made arrangements with her on how they would execute their plan. Miss Stoner was to signal Holmes and his partner to make their move by lighting a lamp in her room. They would then go in to protect her from whatever harm was coming their way. Holmes suspected that the attack was associated with a group that was associated with crime in the society. He later realized that his suspicions were wrong and that the band referred to a snake. He realized this from the evidence he gathered from Mr. Roylott’s and Julia’s rooms.
He found out that it was nearly impossible for anyone to get into the house from the outside. This is because the door was secure from intrusion. The band that they had first referred to was a snake that had been trained to respond to whistles. It attacked its victims and went back to its owner who knew how to control it. This time around it was scared by Holmes, and it attacked its owner who died instantly. The evidence that Holmes found indicated that Roylott liked to play with the pet and that he sent it to attack his victims.
Holmes realized that the snake was responsible for Julia and Roylott’s death. Roylott had set up her step daughter’s rooms in a way that it was easy for the snake to move to the next room and go back. They concluded that the death of Roylott was as a result of playing with a dangerous pet. He realized that if he had not strike at the snake it would have harmed Miss Stoner. The case was closed at that, and Miss Stoner was left at peace.
Doyle, A. C. (2000). Favorite Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Mineola, N.Y: Dover Publications.
Johnson, Helen. (2005). Sherlock Holmes in the Adventure of the Speckled Band Intermediate Level. Gardners Books
Shaw, M., Cosson, M. J., Rohrbach, S., & Doyle, A. C. (2011). Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the speckled band. Minneapolis: Graphic Universe.
Goodwin, V., Dunn, B., & Doyle, A. C. (2010). Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The adventure of the speckled band. Edina, Minn: Magic Wagon.
These sources have a useful significance in the way it has been used in the analysis of the story. The first source is useful in giving a comprehensive analysis of the lifestyle of Sherlock Holmes. It states that the Holmes had an adventurer’s life as a detective that would be of interest to most of its readers. The book has addressed several issues in the story that are useful to the reader.
In the second source, Holmes and Watson are seen to know exactly what they are investigating. This is because they have been able to create a strong analysis to the case. The two investigators have interactive time for the people they are addressing as they are able to address them. Holmes and his partner are considerate of their considerate of their victim’s plight even though they can not afford his services.
In the third source, there are instances where the concerned victims visit Holmes in the odd hours of the day. They are well known for their investigative abilities and have been able to make quite some money in the business. Holmes and his friend Watson have created some confidence for their victims because of the reputation they created as investigators. They encounter a victim named Stoner who lives in a large estate but has nothing to offer them for their services.
The fourth source gives a view of her step father who was once wealthy and owned large tracts of land. The family eventually became broke after years of spending their finances. Their victim live in a heavily mortgaged house that she can not even afford to pay them for the services they are about to offer. The issues of concern as seen in these sources are the roles that Holmes and his partner play. They are not investigators in law but still engage in the trade to make money.
The resources that these sources provide include reviews of the stories and analysis of the story line. These sources are easy to understand when reading as they provide a comprehensive guide to the readers. Most of these sources are interpretive and analytical in nature because of their descriptiveness and analysis. The sources are readable and can provide good reading materials for the story. The sources give precise accounts of what the reader expects as far as the story is concerned. They are interpretive and intensely descriptive to a point that the reader gets a vivid imagination of the story.
Some of the scholarly sources that can be used in the review of these stories are as follows.
Bergez, J. (2000). The adventure of the speckled band. Volo, IL: Don Johnston.
Doyle, A. C. (1992). Six great Sherlock Holmes stories. New York: Dover Publications.
Doyle, A. C., & EDCON Publishing Group. (2003). Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Oakdale, NY: EDCON Pub. Group.
The revelation in the first source is based on some of the details that are found within the story. These details lie in the description of the mysterious room setting in the two ladies rooms. There is a rope that connects the ventilator to the ladies step father’s room. This is unusual as they do not understand what the rope is intended to perform.
The second source creates a dilemma that enables the readers ask questions about the story that is essential in their analysis. These sources are beneficial in appreciating the author’s efforts in the development of the plot of the story. The source provides descriptive overviews and direction to the story that is essential in understanding it. This source is consistent to the intent of the main story to educate and entertain the readers.
The mystery in the story is illuminated in the third source. This leads to a situation that it creates a feeling of wholeness in the analysis. The source provides several eventful descriptions of some instance that enable the reader comprehends what goes on in the story. One instance is the installations that are found in the ladies rooms. There is an account that gives interesting views to the stories as is identified by the sources. Some of the illustrations provided in the story are essential when it come to imagery of the stories. One instance illustrated by the sources is when Mr. Roylott bends a poker to intimidate Holmes. Theses sources are appreciative of the author’s contribution to this story.
Some of the questions and the areas that require further research include the themes and literature value of the stories. The question that can be asked as a result of this study is whether the movie conversion is beneficial. This is a concern based on the benefits derived literary review and analysis.
References
Bergez, J. (2000). The adventure of the speckled band. Volo, IL: Don Johnston.
Doyle, A. C. (1992). Six great Sherlock Holmes stories. New York: Dover Publications.
Doyle, A. C., & EDCON Publishing Group. (2003). Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Oakdale, NY: EDCON Pub. Group.
Doyle, A. C. (2000). Favorite Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Mineola, N.Y: Dover Publications.
Goodwin, V., Dunn, B., & Doyle, A. C. (2010). Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The adventure of the speckled band. Edina, Minn: Magic Wagon.
Johnson, Helen. (2005). Sherlock Holmes in the Adventure of the Speckled Band Intermediate Level. Gardners Books
Shaw, M., Cosson, M. J., Rohrbach, S., & Doyle, A. C. (2011). Sherlock Holmes and the adventure of the speckled band. Minneapolis: Graphic Universe.
