Sherlock Holmes Research Paper

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In both the movie and the book, many characters have different personality traits as well as being portrayed in a different light. The short stories of Sherlock Holmes and the movie, starring Robert Downey Jr., have done just that. The way these entities depict Holmes seems to be quite different. It’s amazing to see how someone can reveal an absolutely different side of Holmes. In the short stories Holmes is described as a quiet man. He mostly kept to himself unless asked to provide his services. He was never aggressive even when the step-father of a client came to him and threatened him. He also thoroughly enjoyed solving cases and used deducing skills to observe and come to conclusions. He often disguised himself in order to help with his

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