Mary Morstan Essays

  • The Sign Of Four

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    drug relaxes and clears his mind. He uses cocaine due to no work. A lady named Mary Morstan comes to talk to Holmes for a case which she assures him is unusual. Miss Morgan's father vanished some years before. He had got a twelve month notice from his Indian regiment and sent word to her to meet him at his hotel.Major Sholto was Mary Morstan only friend in London, the two had been in the same regiment together. Miss Morstan has now received a letter which urges her to meet with the personal sender that

  • Holmes And Watson Research Paper

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    Sherlock Holmes and Watson have forged an everlasting relationship between themselves and the fans that follow them. Holmes sees the relationship between them as one that both benefit from. Watson alike seeks the same but also wants a little more than just a work partner. Although Holmes and Watson are only friends throughout the story of Sherlock Holmes, Watson and Holmes begin to take a deeper turn into friendship, especially in The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Hounds of Baskerville. For

  • Who Is Sherlock Holmes The Adventure Of The Speckled Band

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    “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Sherlock Holmes used his observations skills to come to the conclusion that Dr. Roylott was attempting to kill his daughters with a foreign snake, the swamp adder in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes was able to make conclusions from the background that Helen Stoner informed him of. Through the intense investigation of the rooms in Stoke Moran he was able to observe even more clues. Additionally, Sir Arthur

  • The Interpersonal Relationship Between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

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    This paper will explore the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his companion and friend Dr. John Watson. What is the relationship between Holmes and Watson? Are they compatible or are their differences to great for them to overcome. Looking at how they work together will also be a key factor in how well the relationship works between the two of them. Do their own interests and abilities get in the way? Does the time period in which they live factor into the environment of their communication

  • Holmes Is Made Possible By Watson.

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    Holmes Is Made Possible By Watson. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most popular characters in literature. I read the three stories; ‘The Speckled Band,’ ‘The Engineer’s Thumb’ and ‘The Beryl Coronet.’ I have looked at; how the stories were structured, Dr Watson as the narrator, language used in the stories and the difference between Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes as characters in the stories. Most crime fiction stories are structured in the same way. Sherlock Holmes stories usually employ

  • Analysis Of The Novel 'The Sign Of Four'

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    doctor named Dr. Watson that gives him cocaine and morphine through his hypodermic syringe when Holmes is not doing brainwork. When soon a women by the name of Miss Morstan shows up to Holmes address about her father disappearance. Sherlock begins to look into the case and Miss Morstan she would be the perfect client to work with. Miss Morstan wanted Dr. Watson to stay because he could be of service to her later on. Throughout the novel, Dr. Watson describes Sherlock as a very observant type of person

  • Comparing The Tragic Murder Of Mr. Sherlock Holmes And Dr. Watson

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    With regards to the recent tragic murder of our good detectives Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson that I, Julius Calvin Peterson the Third, am so deeply saddened to hear about; I have been investigating this case for the past few days, and have come to a conclusion that I am sure many of you can see as the truth. My proposition is that, due to the compelling evidence against him, I am almost completely certain, that it was William Kovacs, whom is responsible for the death of our beloved detectives

  • Virgin and Child with Four Angels by Gerard David

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    completely balanced, almost symmetrical. The four angels are placed evenly around the Virgin, with two on each side. On one side an angel plays a harp and is balanced by an angel on the other side, strumming some type of guitar. The two flying above Mary are basically in the same position. Even the church in the background seems to be matched with a mountain in the distance. The columns and archway that border the painting are, in fact, completely symmetrical. And the Virgin and Child are in the

  • Tiny and Unique: Portofino

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    In most of the “Tourist Destinations” books, the inspiring Italy takes part. Italy is one of the well-developed countries in Europe. The climate in Italy varies depending on the region and the time of the year. It is warm with some drizzles in the north, humid in the central, and hot in the south. Portofino is in the Ligurian region, in the northwestern area. It is a fishing village. It is a very small town; buildings lined in a u-shape, and can be walked, from start to close, in half an hour. Once

  • Who is Jesus?

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    Before this semester I had never taken a moment to ask myself - Who is Jesus? It is something that I have never been given the option to question. Being brought up in a strong Christian background, where I went to mass every Sunday, and then following mass, went to bible school for two hours, ingrained a specific image of Jesus into my head. This image portrayed Jesus as a white man who preformed miracles for the poor and oppressed, and also sacrificed himself on the cross for all of humanity’s’

  • The Ascension

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    were there. First, the painter painted the scene with Jesus and his disciples outside in the field—which is mostly referred to be the Mount of Olives. Also, the author carefully portrayed faces of men and women, letting people know of the presence of Mary Magdalene and other women that played important roles in the message of Jesus while on earth. It is imperative to denote the relationship between time and space the author makes by painting on the horizon what seem to be buildings of the Gothic period

  • The Crucifixion Of Christo Analysis

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    The painting shows Mary, Mary Magdalen and John embracing Jesus’s dead body while they are crying, and focuses on their emotional distress of losing someone dear. Mary is caught middle of letting out a great cry while embracing Jesus from the left. John is shown with curly brown hair while also letting out a cry, but he is behind Jesus and only his face is visible. Mary Magdalen is to the right holding onto one of Jesus arm that reaches over the

  • Santiago Nasar Innocence

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    In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, he establishes the innocence of Santiago Nasar through the biblical allusions in the murder scene, alluding to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the Bible. Marquez presents the murder of Santiago Nasar in this manner to exemplify the innocence of Nasar, which remained in question. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ symbolizes the innocence of Santiago Nasar because his crucifixion occurred because of the sins others even though he maintains

  • Edwina Sandy Christa Analysis

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    Mary was a very influential woman in Biblical History. In both Luke 2: 1-7 and Matthew 1: 18-25, it gives two separate accounts of the birth of Christ. By the nature of this event, this makes Mary the most important Biblical Woman because without this happening, the basis of our faith would be totally different. It would have changed the Bible, the Mass, and basically our entire faith to be something completely different from how we know it. Additionally, Mary is an important Biblical

  • Room 15: Renaissance Art Analysis

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    I would go to Room 15 to see some of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous works of art. His piece, Annunciation, is a perfect depiction of da Vinci’s incorporation of science within art. In the painting, the Archangel Gabriel, who was sent by God, is telling Mary that she will be the mother of Jesus. The Archangel Gabriel’s wings are a real bird’s wings, not just an artistic representation of wings. The scene takes place in an enclosed garden, and Gabriel is holding a Madonna lily to symbolize Mary’s virginity

  • Analysis Of Passion Play By Sarah Ruhl

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    so that the actor who plays Jesus in the play within the play reprises his role in all three parts. The same style applies to the other main characters of Pontius, who portrays Pontius Pilate in the passion, as well as Mary 1, who plays the Virgin Mary, and Mary 2, who plays Mary Magdalene. By making this casting choice, Ruhl shows how different environments and current events affect the character’s struggle with their inner morality while dealing with portraying famous characters. There is a twofold

  • Gender In Elizabeth's Speeches

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    The subject of gender appears as one of the main topics in these three samples of Elizabeth I’s speeches. Her common mention of gender tends to make her appear humble and motherly. Using this along with her knowledge and mentions of love, she can explain her actions and rally others to her side. Elizabeth uses her gender and knowledge to make herself appear as a humble queen who knows she does not deserve the crown. She uses this to explain her actions. Right at the beginning of her Speech to

  • Similarities Between The Madonna And Child Duccio

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    The Madonna and child is a piece estimated being from the late 13th century created and recognized as a product of Italian master painter Duccio di Buoninsegna . Purchased as one of the most expensive acquirements by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is estimated at a value of over forty to fifty million dollars at the time of purchase. Captivating one of the most recognized and influential biblical subjects within secular and non secular art the Madonna and child is a representation of the power

  • Art Analysis: The Madonna And Child Enthroned

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    ¬¬¬Word Count: 1635 Discuss the materials used in a selected painting from the Baber Institute, paying attention to the effects that are achieved and to the work’s state of preservation. The Madonna and Child Enthroned (centre); Saint John the Baptist, with Angel of the Annunciation (left); Saint Magdalene, with Madonna Annunciate (right) is a late Fourteenth Century painting by an unknown Italian artist (Figure 1.). It was produced using egg tempera paint on wood panel and is displayed in the Barber

  • Jan Van Eyck Anunciation Essay

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    and the footstool, vase of flowers, and open book serve to strengthen the naturalism of the moment. One noteworthy element, however, is the scale of Mary and Gabriel against the architectural structure behind them. While they are in the foreground of the piece, they appear rather large versus the scale of the columns behind them. This depiction of Mary and Gabriel may likely have been a deliberate choice to reinforce the prominence of these two figures, and the moment, in Biblical and Christian