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    Both a stole the goose and the jewel. Will the other person go to jail? Or will you get arrested and go to jail? Will the detective set them free? Yes! Sherlock Holmes sets both free! But for stealing a jewel and a goose? In my opinion‚ Sherlock Holmes positively made the wrong decision by letting Ryder and Catharine free. That means‚ Sherlock Holmes also broke the law! Sherlock should have never let them go‚ because no one never knows if Ryder and Catharine will commit another crime or not. If Ryder

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    Being a great detective can be a very hard and dangerous job for the average‚ everyday person. Sherlock Holmes is not an average person though. He has the ability to find out things that other people cannot in a short amount of time. Holmes knows exactly what to look for in each type of crime that he is investigating. It does not matter the size of the crime that has been committed Holmes will find a way to figure it out. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle portrays Sherlock Holmes in The Blue Carbuncle as cunning

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    Resit Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) is the long awaited sequel to the first Sherlock Holmes film. Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law star in this thrilling action packed film. The storyline is carried on from the previous film; Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) and his sidekick Dr. Watson (Jude Law) join forces to outwit and bring down the fiercest enemy yet‚ Professor Moriaty (Jared Harris). They face tough challenges to this notorious criminal. Like in the first Sherlock Holmes film‚

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    Sherlock Holmes may certainly be the “world’s most famous detective” however‚ I do not agree that he was a “pivotal influence on the development of U.S. Public Administration”(Shafritz & Borick‚ 2011). The case concerning the fictional character Sherlock Holmes being the initiator of the United States Public Administration advancement‚ gives more credit to Sherlock Holmes than he deserves. The fact is civic management has been around since biblical times. I do agree‚ however‚ that the logical techniques

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    Book Report Title of the Book: SHERLOCK HOLMES (The Complete Novels and Stories Volume II): The Hound the Baskerville Literary Type: Fictional Novel (Mystery) Author’s name: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Publisher: A Division of Random House‚ Inc. New York‚ New York Date of Publication: October 1986 Number of pages: 159 PP. Thesis Statement: The book report includes these aspects: theme‚ synopsis‚ style‚ and value. Theme: In this novel‚ a man narrates his comrade’s astute logical

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    ROLL No.: 016 CLASS: SYBA ‘A’ I have taken up the brand of ‘Sherlock Holmes’‚ the character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‚ from its inception in the 19th century till present day. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first introduced Sherlock Holmes to the reading public in 1887‚ nothing could have prepared him for the fact he had created a character who was destined to become the most famous detective in the world. This British literary idol went on to break all records

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    mystery stories we have studied. In the three you have chosen write about how successful the authors have been in describing the creation of atmosphere‚ memorable characters and vivid settings. We have been studying four mystery stories‚ written before 1900. ‘The Beryl Coronet’ ‘The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb’ ‘The Speckled Band’ All written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. ‘The Monkeys Paw’ written by W.W.Jacob’s. Three of the stories feature Sherlock Holmes‚ the famous Victorian detective solving

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    especially cannot solely solve crimes that involve nimble‚ crafty and dangerous criminals. Sherlock Holmes needs people’s help to solve mysteries. He needs people that can help him catch the criminals‚ others provide him with information for his case and his plans to solve a mystery include the help of other people. The great detectiveSherlock Holmes‚ needs people that can help him catch the criminals. Sherlock Holmes can find all the evidence possible‚ but to convict the criminals‚ he needs the help

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    Sherlock Holmes: “A Study in Pink” vs. A Study in Scarlet Do you believe in deductive reasoning? Or that it may be possible to use it to solve criminal cases? This is what Sherlock Holmes does as a consulting detective in order to solve multiple affairs. He uses observations and knowledge to reveal information about illegal incidents. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote A Study in Scarlet which tells us of Sherlock’s stories. There is also a modernized version‚ Sherlock: “A Study in Pink.” These are some

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    from A Study in Scarlet‚ Sherlock Holmes appears to employ the following four techniques (or philosophical strategies): the use of deductive reasoning‚ an analytical observation of details‚ a methodological problem-solving approach‚ and the use of semiotics to draw conclusions from the details he observes. All though all four of these approaches are similar in their use of details that could be construed as “signs‚” they all have specific‚ defining qualities. Sherlock Holmes has often been described

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