Sherlock Holmes. I am sure the reader has heard of him, after all, he was quite popular. Sherlock was a brilliant detective, solving crimes and capturing thieves and criminals left and right. He was solving mysteries and gathering clues here and there. Furthermore, he was a fantastic detective and was amazing at what he did, but he had his flaws, and they were not a joyful sight. Or at least in my opinion. He had made a great mistake. Therefore, in my opinion Sherlock positively did the wrong thing.
Continuing, it was Christmas time in the year of 1889. Relatively a joyous time of year. All up until Sherlock Holmes made his terrible mistake. Countess, a wealthy woman had a jewel of a thousand words. The beautiful jewel was priceless, perhaps it was Countess’ most loved and prized
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Cusack and Mr. Ryder in jail, no matter what time of year. Even though Sherlock gave them a second chance it was wrong. One, because even if people do get second chances that also means the criminal get a second chance to commit another crime, then who is to take the blame? Would you give Charles Manson another chance? He was a serial killer. Stealing is stealing and a crime is a crime. Ryder and Cusack stole from Countess and blamed the plumber. Mr. Horner, the plumber was innocent he had done crimes in the past, but not now. Everything was not fair to Mr. Horner to be blamed like that.
In the second place, Sherlock had commit a crime as well. How? He broke the law by letting Cusack and Ryder free. Countess had her jewel returned to her and she did not really care if Ryder and Cusack went to jail or not. Countess begged Mr. Holmes to let them free and not be in jail, all because it was Christmas time. Who cares if it was Christmas, it was a crime for Pete’s sake! Ryder and Cusack stole, stealing is stealing and a crime is a crime. The person who commit the crime needs to pay for what they had
Why is it that we as human beings feel the need to blame someone for every negative situation, which occurs? If we really look at the situation with any great depth, we may discover that an almost endless amount of things may be 'blamed' for the tragedy blaming an individual is pointless - only fate can really be blamed.
Sherlock Holmes is known for his rare ability to solve unexplainable mysteries that ordinary people cannot. In The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sherlock faces his toughest case yet for he must battle what is believed to ve a supernatural creature and the Baskervilles killer. Still Sherlock Holmes' need for justice helps him to win the battle and solve the case. The theme of justice is often demonstrtee throughout The Hound of Baskervilles, through the actions and behaviours of Sherlock Holmes, Dr .James Mortimer and Watson
December 7, 1941 was a military accomplishment for Japan. Japanese Bomber planes had flown over the island of Hawaii and bombed the American naval base Pearl Harbor. After the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, many Americans believed that the Japanese Americans, were disloyal and were sabotaging the United States Government. There were rumors that most Japanese Americans exchanged military information and had hidden connections with Japanese military. None of these claims were ever proven to be true but believed by many at the time. The United States Government became concerned about National Security and demanded action. On Thursday, February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt issued the Executive Order 9066, which called for an evacuation of Japanese Americans on the west coast with the excuse of a “military necessity.” The government’s enforcement of Executive Order 9066 in reaction to the public resulted in the creation of internment camps.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of the character Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. He was a Scottish writer and physician, he wrote many things in his life. Doyle did not just write detective mysteries he also fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. Even though he wrote many other thing he is mostly well known for writing all of the canon Sherlock stories. Doyle himself had a career in the medical field there he meet many influential people to base his characters from. A letter was found where he wrote to one of his colleagues whose name was Joseph Bell that the most important traits of his character Sherlock was mostly based on him. Bell himself had the career title of forensic
I think his confession should have been used as evidence against him - at the time, the police probably assumed he was actively choosing to confess.
Charles dickens classic novella “A Christmas Carol” endorses the notion that “Generosity involves more than the giving of money, it’s also about the giving of one's goodwill, compassion, sympathy, empathy and kindness. By taking his seemingly irredeemable protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge on a supernatural journey, Dickens’ intends to convey to all of society the importance of generosity. He proclaims that generosity of the spirit defines Christmas, and goes a large way towards defining true humanity for him as well.
When committing a crime, a criminal has to pay attention to every single clue that he or she could possibly leave behind. For example, doctors around Sherlock Holmes' time period did not sterilize their hands or instruments, a method of disinfection used today, yet people had no choice but to trust the doctors because that was their only source of the best treatment they could get. Doctors were also socially accepted as the people who help and would almost certainly never be questioned about a crime.
Holmes was never arrested for the incident with his father-in-law. However, he was later arrested in “July 1894, Holmes was arrested for the first time. It was not for murder but for one of his schemes” (Taylor). Being arrested should have scared Holmes onto the straight and narrow path, it did not. It was in jail that Holmes met one of his accomplices, Marion Hedgepeth (Nash, Bloodletters 448).
Ms. Irene Adler, an extremely cunning and smart woman as Sherlock Holmes adversary and The
The Sherlock episode “A Scandal in Belgravia” uses surveillance throughout the episode to show how Sherlock Holmes and the London police force interact with each other when trying to find their information. The surveillance in the episode is the methods Sherlock and the police use to watch others to acquire their information. They both have a common goal of protecting the British society from potential government and terrorist threats. Both Sherlock and the police have different methods of solving their issues, so each tends to take drastic measures that juxtapose the methods of the other. Sherlock remains very analytical and observes the whole situation before drawing a conclusion. However, after he draws a conclusion he is very blunt about his findings. By contrast, the police are very forceful and jump to conclusions to keep optimum safety. Although Sherlock and the police use different methods of surveillance, while both work towards a common goal of protecting the British people. Sherlock’s mission was to solve the code and protect his reputation as a brilliant detective in London. The police force’s mission and reason for using surveillance was
In 1890 the novel, A Study in Scarlet, written by Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the character of Detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle would go on to write 60 stories about Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories have long been credited as an influence on forensic science thanks to his character’s use of investigative methods such as matching fingerprints, serology, ciphers, trace evidence, and footprints. 130 years later, this is old news, and a key component to investigations today. Until the 1850s it was the duty of the victim to identify and catch suspects, bring them to the local constable to hold them until they were seen by the magistrate. Then the Magistrate would decide based on the victim's testimony and any circumstantial evidence. Victims could also pay detectives to do a thorough investigation and accrue tangible evidence and statements from witnesses. Around 1856, city’s began establishing police departments with numerous officer. These officers would investigate crimes and make the
When viewers first watch the television series Sherlock, they expect Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist, to be the hero of the story, but this is not the case. Modern heroes are people who can be perceived as role models. They are people who deny their well-being and comfort in order to help another person, typically in a dangerous situation. Heroes are people who go out of their way to seek to protect someone without expecting anything in return. The show’s success is due to its ability to attract and engage viewers by having Holmes, who is uncompassionate and selfish, solve crimes with his closest friend, John Watson, the real hero of this show who is the opposite of Sherlock.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes a short story about how innocence gets victimized by a royal subject. When a royal figure clashes with someone who is not equal in social class, he will do anything to hide his mistake. This is when the King hires Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle based Holmes off of a man named Dr. Joseph Bell, who was a friend of his in medical school. When Doyle saw that medical practice was not a success, he began writing Holmes stories for money. The public became infatuated with not only the stories, but mainly Sherlock Holmes. When Doyle wanted to write in more respectable genres (Duncan 3), he made one enormous mistake.
The word honor parallels words like loyal and respect. War heroes and judges are associated with being honorable. A man who considers himself to be extremely antisocial and lacking a conscience does not mirror these traits. However, Sherlock Holmes’ ability to solve the most baffling crimes brings justice to many who would otherwise get away with their crimes. Just as war heroes sometimes give their lives for a greater cause like keeping their countrymen safe, Sherlock sacrifices himself to save others. Trust, fighting for justice, and self-sacrifice are all characteristics associated with honor, too. Sherlock Holmes is an honorable man in Sherlock, despite what most of the other characters think and say about him.
Sherlock Holmes, a name most people would know if they were to hear it, has come to greatly influence the modern world of mysteries. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had no idea a character he started to write about for the first time in 1887 would still be carried alive by other TV and movie producers in 2014. Doyle also never new that Holmes would become such a popular character or result in a name mostly everybody would know. Even if there was a person who did not know who or what Sherlock Holmes was, they are certain to have at least heard his name before. “Doyle turned his principal character into a household word” (Haining 7). Doyle started a legacy that lives on forever. Sherlock Holmes personality and looks may change with every generation he is in, but his main characteristics remain the same. Sherlock Holmes’ style of deduction, great sense of observation and strange personality in Arthur Doyle’s stories influenced how TV and movie producers would portray Holmes in their version of Doyle’s mysteries in shows such as Elementary and Sherlock.