The Sign of the Four Essays

Date British Imperialism in the Eyes of a Reader of “The sign of Four” “The Sign of Four” is an excellent work written by Arthur Conan Doyle 's and published in 1890. The book is based on the Indian Mutiny of 1857, where Doyle uses his characters, places and events to convey his story. The book starts with Miss Morstan visiting the office of detective Sherlock Holmes, and his friend Dr. Watson.Miss Morstan wants the detective to solve the case of his missing dad, Mr. Morstan. The search first leads

I have always loved Sherlock Holmes and read many adaptations and also watch the TV – series of it. “The Sign of four” is the second novel after “A Study in Scarlet” featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle creates a whole different world where we can get lost in, Sherlock is a fascinating character who is intelligent, masterful and so sure of himself. I love seeing him that how he comes to his conclusions and often surprised by what he picks up and finds. He is so observant

British empire in the 19th century was flourishing and no colony was more important to the British than India, which the story refers to, in the form of the unsuccessful 1857 Indian rebellion against British rule. Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Sign of Four follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they try and solve the mystery Miss Morstan’s disappeared father and mysterious pearls she receives. In Conan Doyle’s depiction of London an influence of imperialism and Britain’s colonies is present in the

In the “The Sign of the Four”, Watson and Holmes used a steamboat to get to Thames because they were trying to locate a villain. Another form of transportation that was used in both the Victorian era & the Holmes stories was the Hansom Cab “Brougham Carriage”. Holmes and

a novel was A Study in Scarlet, the story which introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world. This was published in Mrs. Beeton's Christmas annual, in 1887. Encouraged by publishers to keep writing, Conan Doyle wrote his second Holmes mystery, The Sign of the Four, in 1890. These novels became so successful, and the stories which followed, that Conan Doyle could afford to give up his medical practice and devote himself to writing full time. The first Sherlock Holmes short story, A Scandal in Bohemia,

What would be the connection between Don Quixote, The Great Gatsby and all the stories of Sherlock Holmes? Is there any common element that may be reused in these narratives as a whole? Undoubtedly there are more divergences than similarities. In fact, all of them were written in different ages, cultures, styles and literary genres. Whereas the first Sherlock Holmes ' apparition was in 1886 in United Kingdom, The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by an American and the Spanish Don Quixote belongs

his rooms with. Homes has two rooms available for himself and anyone else at 221B Baker Street. Stamford had found Holmes to me a little crazy and humorous at points in time, such as when Stamford had caught Holmes punching a cadaver to see if any signs of bruising would occur after death. Watson had become very intriguing in this man Stamford had been describing, and had asked to visit Sherlock Homes in his apartment. Watson had found Holmes an “amazingly contradictory man, one who knows nothing

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is much like his most famous character, the detective Sherlock Holmes. They both believe in logic and deductive reasoning while still entertaining the supernatural, unwilling to eliminate an idea until there is absolute proof it is incorrect. He also differs from Holmes; he married not once, but two times. Doyle is also a physician, which plays out strongly in his 1986 novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Multiple characters are physicians, and Holmes himself eliminates

Abstract This research paper explores the life of the brilliant and inspirational Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from natal until bereavement. Doyle was a distinguished British author who wrote extravagant short stories and novels. In my research paper it sightsees the magnificent but yet dreadful childhood of his early years to his impressive and spectacular later life. Doyle intention in life was to pursue his dreams in becoming a medical doctor. As Doyle studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician, his most famous character was Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh on May 22, 1859, the third of ten children. From childhood only he had the talent of storytelling, wowing teachers and friends in Jesuit school with his yarns. His first published book came in 1879 with "The Mystery of Sasassa Valley" in the Chambers's Journal. At the same time, he pursued a career

absence, Holmes and Moriarty get into their famous scuffle, ending with Moriarty and presumably Holmes plummeting to their deaths. It turns out that it was a hoax, and no woman was actually ill at the hotel. Upon return to the falls, Watson sees no sign of his friend and is left to presume that he has died. In the episode, Watson is telephoned and is given news that Mrs. Hudson has been shot (the look on Sherlock’s face is evidence that he has concocted and fabricated this story himself). During Watson’s

In the short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, the author, Flannery O'Connor, demonstrates how a family vacation can quickly face a violent end, caused by a criminal known as “The Misfit.” Looking at the short story through a feminist point of view, one can quickly gather that O’Connor uses the traditional gender roles right from the beginning of the story. As reading the title, it automatically suggests the men in this short story are untrustworthy, not prevalent, and dangerous. With that being

Don’t we all love the magnificent adventures of the private detective, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson? This time, Sir Arthur Donan Coyle enlightened us with a new mystery to solve in his third novel of the Sherlock Holmes’ series published in 1901: The Hounds of Baskerville. The setting is in England around the XIX century and this time, Sherlock is amused by the mystery he’s about to solve, as it’s very… unusual. The book narrates the enigma of Charles Baskerville’s death

Sherlock Holmes The Hunt for Blackwood Slot review Is there another character in the world’s literature that inspired more films and games than the glorified detective Sherlock Holmes? We seriously have our doubts about it. Let’s look at the slots for example – there is Holmes and the stolen stones by Yggdrasil, Sherlock Mystery by Playtech among many others. But the one that can easily beat them all is probably Sherlock Holmes The Hunt for Blackwood created by IGT and based on 2009 blockbuster

“The Man with the Twisted Lip” “The Man with the Twisted Lip” seems to be an interesting story. In this case, Mr. Watson takes the center stage at the opening of the story. Watson’s curiosity takes him to the east end of London to rescue a missing friend named Isa Whitney from an Opium Den and this errand brings him face to face with his friend Sherlock Holmes, who is also on a mission there and so we are introduced to the story. There are several points of interest to be found in the passage. We

“A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber-room of his library, where he can get it if he wants.” (Doyle, 1891) What did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have in his little brain attic when he conceived the character of Sherlock Holmes? To solve this mystery, the proper clues must be discovered and organized just as Holmes would do in the stories. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle drew from his love of reading and writing

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, appreciated for his masterful works to the point of him ending up a triumphant man in the world of writing, with works like “The Mystery of Sasassa Valley” and “The American Tale”. Being known for defeating many complications forthcoming his way, as while he had been pursuing his medical career, he was filled with the obstacle of, becoming a recognizable and prominent writer simultaneously, if he had been born in the 21st century, the idea of trying to manage a medical career

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most generally known for composing more than 60 Sherlock Holmes stories, however, his first works were The Mystery of Cloomber, and The Narrative of John Smith and went on to write seven other historical novels. He was knighted in 1902 by King Edward VII because of his 1902 publication entitled The War in South Africa: Its Causes and Conduct in which Conan Doyle responded to all of the charges leveled against the British during The Great Boer War. While it may seem elementary

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is and was one of the most famous writers of all time and is perhaps, the most influential British writer to date. Through his unique techniques, styles and themes, Doyle constructed one of, if not the most relatable and recognizable protagonists in literature, Sherlock Holmes. By analyzing these three important literary elements, one can come to understand Doyle’s logic behind the immortalization of Holmes as the face of crime fighting and mystery in literature.

As a lover of storytelling, I was quite excited to see this author on my computer. Growing up, everyone knows Sherlock Holmes and has seen a variation of his story but very few have actually read any of the original works by Sir Conan Doyle. Knowing that the only way to truly understand the brilliance of Sherlock Holmes and his storytelling was through Doyle's own words, this is a travesty. Reading this story almost felt like being a fly on the wall. It gave me an insight to this brilliant man's