Dr. Roylott in the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” The story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes was not guilty of killing Doctor Roylott because Sherlock Holmes was acting out of self-defense. Addionially Doctor Roylott was guilty of premeditated murder. Another reason Sherlock Holmes was not guilty of killing Doctor Roylott is because Sherlock Holmes could not have possibly have known where in the other room Doctor Roylott was
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Doctors are skilled in quickly and accurately knowing how a specific medication or poison affects the body. In “the adv. Of the speckled band” Dr. Grimesby knows exactly how Julia stoner’s body will react and how fast the poison is going to kill her. He knows it will be fast with little evidence of any kind of puncture. It would take a skilled eye to spot two little puncture wounds from snake
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living with her step-dad. Her step-dad is the last living member of the great English family the Roylotts. The Roylotts once controlled huge tracts of land‚ but after many generations of spending money‚ nothing is left of the estate except an old house. (Its heavily mortgaged) Half of the house is falling down and dilapidated‚ leaving only one wing of the house occupiable. The current (and final) Roylott‚ seeing that theres nothing left of his inheritance‚ went to India to make his fortune on his
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England‚ specifically in the Stoke Moran residence‚ Helen’s sister‚ Julia mysteriously died. Helen‚ Helen’s stepfather Dr. Roylott‚ and the doctors could not figure out how Julia died. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are put up to the challenging test to solve the case. Challenges are faced throughout this prestigious case. After Holmes lectures to Helen‚ Dr. Grimsby Roylott confronts Holmes about their conversation‚ and the rising action begins. Holmes goes to Roylott’s family home‚ Stoke Moran
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the speckled band 1.Some factors that let Mr Roylotts murder go undetected were that when Julia (Helens twin) got bitten by the snake‚ the bites were so small they could not be seen. The snakes poison did not show up in any tests. Also there was no evidence of any type of murder or accident‚ so therefore it had seemed like nothing had really accrued during that night and so Mr Roylotts murder went undetected. 2.Helens step father‚ Mr Roylott murdered Julia by training his snake to head in Julia’s
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Sherlock Holmes is not responsible for the death of Dr. Grimsby Roylott. Dr. Roylott allowed greed to overtake him; he attempted to kill both of his step-daughters before they got married‚ and succeeded in one attempt. His motive was to keep his wealth and not lose £250 for each marriage. He received his justified punishment when he was killed by the snake after murdering Julia and attempting to kill Helen. Greed made Dr. Roylott think of only himself and not the consequences of his actions‚ a trait
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Arthur Conan Doyle is a mysterious tale about a strange murder case at the Roylott home. The story sets in April 1883‚ in the estate of Stoke Moran‚ in England. Helen Stoner‚ a woman who is troubled about her sister Julia’s death‚ seeks help from the finest detective in the area‚ Sherlock Holmes his partner Dr. Watson. Helen believes she is in serious danger with her abusive step father that she is currently living with‚ Dr. Roylott. Julia was engaged at the time of her death; in fact‚ it was the eve of
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cruel stepfather‚ Dr. Roylott‚ who controls and abuses them both physically and emotionally. This essay will examine the various gender related issues‚ of which there are many‚ and by using the numerous textual references will reveal the theme of captivity and blatant female oppression‚ as well as egotistic male dominance and overall unquestionable gender differences that exist in the short story. Within the grand residence of Stoke Moran‚ the home of the Stoner/Roylott family‚ it is important
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Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is inexplicable. The story‚ appears during April 1883 at Roylott Stokes Moran in England‚ includes a determined man named Sherlock Holmes‚ his thoughtful assistant Dr. Watson‚ a fearful young woman named Helen Stoner‚ and a mischievous man named Dr. Roylott . Sherlock and Watson bulwark Helen Stoner from her step-father Dr. Roylott. Figuring out what caused the death of Helen’s sister‚ Julia‚ was a concern for them‚ as well. Sherlock and Watson
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Speckled Band. It was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‚ it is a mystery. The two twists in this story are when Dr. Roylott appears at Holmes’ residence‚ and when he dies by his snake’s fangs. To begin with‚ Holmes’ wakes up is parner‚ Dr‚ Watson‚ because there was a client. Helen Stoner was the person who needed help‚ and she told the story about her sister‚ Julia. After she left‚ Dr. Roylott appears at Sherlock’s home in a fit of anger. He threatens Holmes‚ and then he bends a poker‚ but Sherlock is
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