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By, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Wrote 60 stories about Sherlock A Study in Scarlett- first story to introduce Sherlock Active participant in the Spiritualist movement Tried to kill off Sherlock to concentrate on Spiritual work but met resistance.
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Solves mysteries through keen observation of tiny details Insight into human nature http://www.roalddahl.com/
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King of Bohemia (in disguise) visits Holmes Fears marriage will be in danger b/c of Adler Photo could cause scandal Must devise a plan to get photo Holmes in disguise succeeds in finding the picture Unable to get photo
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Adler beats Holmes Uncharacteristic of the time Holmes view of women? Through the Feminist Lens…
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Marital/Family issues Blackmail Theft
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For tomorrow: Write a one page analysis of how “Scandal in Bohemia” fits the pattern of action for mystery/detective stories. Also weave in which characters from the story fit into each of the four main roles of detective stories.
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