The Personality of Sherlock Holmes

The Personality of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes, a creation of Scottish Author and Physician Sir Author Conan Doyle, is a fictional detective famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve cases. Sherlock is a very unique individual and he is so realistic that many people believe he was a real man existed in the late 19th century. In fact, Sherlock possesses a very interesting set of personality and his distinctive characteristics plays a big role in captivating the heart of the audience. So, who is Sherlock? What kind of person could draw many people’s attention?

Early In “A Scandal in Bohemia”, Dr Watson, Sherlock’s faithful companion, describes Sherlock as “bohemian” in habits and lifestyle. He loathed from every form of society by burying among his old books, and alternating from week to week between cocaine and crime solving. As a talented detective, Sherlock is very observant and he cares every detail around him. In “A Scandal in Bohemia”, he easily deducts that Dr Watson goes into harness and has a clumsy maid by just looking at his appearance and shoes. Sherlock sees things that other wouldn’t see because they don’t look as closely as he does. For example, Sherlock remembers how many steps there are from the hall to his room while Dr Watson doesn’t although he has used it for hundreds of times. In “The Five Orange Pips”, Sherlock pays attention to slight details such as date when people were dead and places from which the threat letters were sent.

Sherlock can often be quite cold and dispassionate. However he does have capacities for human emotion and friendship. He has a remarkable capacity to gentl...

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...“The Five Orange Pips” and he feels indirectly responsible for Dr Roylott’s death in “The Adventure of the Speckle Band”. He is also good in dealing with both male and female clients who arrive at Baker Street suffering from extreme fear or nervousness.

Sherlock is considered as a very interesting character in the history of English Literature. He is egocentric, yet it is to help other people. He tends to be cold and arrogant but he has feelings and emotions as we all do. On one hand, he is very observant on details of others. On the other hand, he doesn’t even care about his own emotions. Sherlock can be assumed to have extremes traits and these traits make whom we call Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock indeed is an interesting man and I believe he will still be in people’s heart for a long, long time.

Works Cited

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes