Summary: The Sign Of The Four
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1 The Sign of the Four
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What are the 7 main plot points?
Mary presents her case
They go to Thaddeus' house
Bartholomew is found dead
Holmes investigates
The Baker Street irregulars help
Boat chase
The capture and confession of Jonathon Small -
What contextual points can be made?
Conan Doyle was a doctor, gender roles, Holmes based on Conan Doyle's teacher, industrial revolution -
Give a quote that presents Holmes as an intellectual
"Are you well up in your Jean Paul?" -
Give a quote that presents Holmes as restless
"My mind rebels at stagnation" -
Give a quote that presents Holmes as observant
"You have an extraordinary genius for minutiae" -
Give a quote that presents Holmes as egotistical
"That is why I have chosen my own particular profession, or rather created it, for I am the only one in the world" -
Give a quote that presents Watson as admiring
"I marvel at the means by which you obtain your results" -
Give a quote that presents Watson as honourable
"Worse still, she was rich" -
Give a quote that presents Watson as romantic
"You have attempted to tinge it with romanticism" -
Give a quote that presents Watson as loyal
"Sherlock Holmes was never at fault"
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