Holmes Vs Clay

Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist of The Red-headed League, does not lead a “commonplace” or ordinary life because he is a famous detective. Sherlock is more intelligent than the people around him. In the story, Sherlock knows the pawn broker’s assistant, Jabez Wilson, went to China because he noticed his tattoo. Wilson’s tattoo design could only have been done in China. Sherlock also noticed he wrote a lot because his sleeves of his coat. In the story Sherlock says: “What else can be indicated by that right cuff so very shiny for five inches, and the left one with the smooth patch near the elbow where you rest it upon the desk?” “Well, but China?” Wilson asks. “The fish that you have tattooed immediately above your right wrist could only have been done in China. I have made a small study of tattoo marks and have even contributed to the literature of the subject. That trick of staining the fishes’ scales of a delicate pink is quite peculiar to China. When in addition, I see a Chinese coin hanging from your watch-chain, the matter becomes even simpler.” Watson was unable to identify these things until Sherlock told them. Sherlock Holmes has appealed to millions of readers because it creates suspense. For example, Holmes asks Watson, “And I say, Doctor, there may be some little

The two characters I decided to talk about are Eckels from A Sound of Thunder and the Narrator from The Scarlet Ibis. Even though these two characters are in very different situations, have very different conflicts, and are very different from each other, these two characters still have some interesting similarities. And Even though they do have some similarities to each other they show them in complete different ways from each other.

The two protagonists in the story share many similar traits, but also are very different.

Some individuals can be nothing alike, black and white, or hero and villain. But it is unquestionable that everyone has something in common. For example, in S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders , two greasers who go by the name of Johnny and Dally are far from alike. Dally is mean, tough, and likes to fight, Johnny is kind, sensitive, and a pacifist. But, they still share some similarities; Both characters come from abusive and neglectful parents, and place very little value on their lives. Even when presented with these character traits one could still compare and contrast the two greasers with ease.

Logic Watson! Give me logic Miss Walden!" Not only was this man rude but he was also bossy; just what I needed in my life. At least his friend 'Watson' is nice enough. I wish they would really make up their minds, was it psychology they wanted or was it philosophy? Clearing my throat I spoke, "How about I get you a both, Sherlock if you don't mind telling me what you need this book for it would be a lot easier to help find you a logical selection." Sherlock seemed surprised to find someone complying so quickly after just denouncing a whole branch of science, one I found some truth in. "Well you see, I'm a consulting detective, the only one in fact, and John and I have a case regarding a man with what I believe to be 'Mommy issues' going around kidnapping single mothers. Please be quick about all of this, we need this information now!" Sherlock described. All the while he's describing this all the pieces are coming together for me, Sherlock, the curly hair, Watson, consulting detective: Sherlock Holmes the main all over the papers lately with that silly hate of

In the many stories we read, the two characters that seemed the most similar to me were General Zaroff, from The Most Dangerous Game, and the character only know as Eckles, the main character in The Sound of Thunder. These two characters are from different stories, though they do share many traits that can be compared. While one might question the morals of one more than the other, the general basis of their interests are similar at the least. As well as being similar though, again, they have some very obvious and blatant differences. For example, the game they hunt is heavily contrasted, and the means of their hunting is extremely different.

Supporting great stories are characters that represent all that is good and egregious in real life. Joseph Conrad illustrates the character of Mr. Kurtz, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduces the character of Sherlock Holmes; both authors creating significant stories in which Mr. Kurtz and Sherlock Holmes grow to become complex characters. As the story progresses, these characters change in ways that bring their personalities to light, allowing one to really understand who they are and what they are made of.

In "Could You Be the Next Sherlock?" by Kristen Lewis, Sherlock Holmes is perceived as a mindful man, in "Could You Be the Next Sherlock?" the author states, “Turns out, there is an aspect of Sherlock’s brilliance that we can all develop: mindfulness,” Lewis is implying that Sherlock Holmes is, indeed, a very mindful character. This trait is shown throughout the play,"The Red Headed League" by Arthur Goldwag. For example, on page 13 of "The Red Headed League", the author states, “The League was a ruse she and Duncan Ross cooked up to get Mr. Wilson out of the way for three days a week. My only question was why.

Sherlock Holmes’s intelligence is demonstrated in both “The Red-Headed League” and “A Scandal in Bohemia”. During “A Scandal in Bohemia” he first demonstrates his intuitive thinking by figuring out that Count Kramm, the man introducing him on the case, is actually the King of Bohemia himself. This shows that he is able to make a quick determination about people’s lives just by having a brief conversation with them. This allows Holmes to solve mysteries that others cannot by simply looking at a suspect or location associated with the scenario. He uses this ability later in the story to find where the incriminating photo of the king with Adler is. He does this by creating a situation for himself where he will be able to get into Adler’s home. He then fakes a fire to see where Adler goes first so he can see where she keeps her most valuable possession, the photo. Holmes states “When a woman thinks that her house is on fire, her instinct is at once to rush to the thing which she values the most… Now it was clear to me that our lady of to-day had nothing in the house more precious to her then what we are questing for” (Doyle 19). This line of thinking shows that Holmes knows how to get people to inadvertently give him the information that he needs by putting them in the right situation and observing what they do. This skill

In literature, numerous connections and contrasting features are prevalent. Archetypes, motifs, and natural heroic personality traits have created the generic structures of heroes, villains and everything in between. For example, heros are considered to be enduring, courageous, and powerful. While on the other side of the spectrum, villains have been traditionally considered to be moody, mercurial with their temper, and overall a nuisance over society. A good story will make connections between the protagonist and the antagonist.

The author, Kristen Lewis describes Sherlock Holmes as mindful in the essay “Could You Be the Next Sherlock?” Lewis writes about how Sherlock is known for his incredible ability to identify clues and solve mysteries with “little more than his brain.” She continues to say that anyone can be the next sherlock. “Turns out, there is an aspect of Sherlock’s brilliance that we can all develop: mindfulness.” Sherlock is observant and knowing of his surroundings, which allows him to pick up on hints and details others would have missed.

Sometimes two characters have striking similarities. Their stories take place in different time periods and they have dramatically different experiences and backgrounds, but they still relate to each other. One example of this is Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra’s Don Quixote. The Great Gatsby is set in the United States during the 1920s, while Don Quixote was written in 1605 in Spain. The two main characters of these stories, Jay Gatsby and Don Quixote, have very similar and different attributes and characteristics. Both men create different persona and names to live out their dreams and people try to stop them from achieving their dream, but the men have different levels of success.

In all stories there are characters that make it worthwhile. Sherlock Holmes is a witty, yet arrogant young man. He solves crime in a short amount of time, with the help of his partner Dr. Watson. He boasts about his intelligence and acts like he is better than most people. Dr.Watson on the other hand is a feeble and polite man. He was a military doctor, who got injured, and is usually uplifting Sherlock. These two characters are very different, but share many of the same qualities like being unsociable, zealous, pompous, and fortitudinous. Given these points, Holmes and Watson’s similarities and differences make them a strong and unstoppable team.

In the article, "Could You Be the Next Sherlock?" by Kristen Lewis, Sherlock Holmes can be associated with the characteristic, mindful. Lewis helps show this in the article by stating, “Turns out, there is an aspect of Sherlock’s brilliance that we can all develop: mindfulness...it can sharpen our mental powers as well as improve our health and emotional well-being”. This perfectly describes Sherlock. He has a sharp mind when it comes to solving mysteries, therefore, mindfulness perfectly describes Sherlock. This characteristic about Sherlock is also proven in the play, “The Red-Headed League” by Arthur Goldwag when he states, “Sherlock (thoughtfully): An awfully expensive joke, if that is all

The hero archetype has prevailed throughout literature and media for thousands of years. This quixotic character completes a quest or expedition with little to no faults. In recent times, the ideal hero archetype is challenged by the untoward anti-hero archetype. Today, the anti-hero is largely represented and featured in recent film and society. The hero archetype is losing prevalence in modern fiction stories due to the increasing demand of the anti-hero.