1. What metaphors does Holmes use to describe the ship in stanzas one and two of "Old Ironsides"? In the first stanza‚ he speaks of a meteor of the ocean air‚ which I assume compares the boat to a great and speedy force. In the second stanza‚ he says that the ship is the “eagle of the sea”‚ which compares it to the national bird and shows it’s strength and dignity. 2. In 1830‚ the 44-gun American warship Constitution‚ the inspiration for "Old Ironsides‚" was scheduled to be scrapped - that is‚
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of the characters from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective series‚ Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. I did this because I felt drawing was the best way within my ability to display both Holmes and Watson. I decided to draw half the faces of Holmes and Watson combined together. Even though they are two different people‚ the two contrasting characters compliment each other well in order to solve cases. As you might know‚ Holmes and Watson are both witty characters that use their unique abilities
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Running head: SERIAL KILLER H. H. HOLMES H. H. Holmes Valerie Jones Theories of Criminal Behavior September 23‚ 2012 Phillip Neely Abstract The United States first known serial killer was named H. H. Holmes. H. H. Holmes would later be said to be an
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H. H. Holmes A. Introduction: On May 16‚ 1861 Herman Webster Mudgett was born. His home town was Gilmanton‚ New Hampshire and he soon would become the notorious Dr. H.H. Holmes‚ Americas’ first Serial Killer. He was a small white male born into a devout Methodist family. Holmes’ mother Theodate Page Price forced strict religious studies while his father‚ Levi Horton Mudgett handed out the harsh‚ strong discipline. Holmes had one brother and sister. B. Intelligence‚ Social achievement
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’White City’ of a Lie H.H. Holmes proved his madness in his design of his hotel near the World’s Fair in Chicago. He had a litany of evil deeds that would take a lot of lives of innocent people. Holmes’s personality is perfect for someone who could be able to commit murder‚ someone with‚ “dark hair‚ and striking blue eyes” (35). On the surface H.H. Holmes seemed to be a productive member of society. Born and raised in the small state of New Hampshire‚ he turned his fascination with the human
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“Mr. Holmes‚” they call you‚ pulling you out of your reverie of your younger days filled with laughter‚ books and only two young boys‚ “You may see him now.” They lead you down a corridor‚ distance eaten up by your long strides‚ your umbrella a faithful companion. You see frames of artwork on your right‚ but it does not interest you‚ nay‚ it was the left that enraptures your mind. The setting sun gives a golden glow to the trees outside that sheds their leaves‚ the seasons slowly transitioning to
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Herman Webster Mudgett‚ also known as the infamous H. H. Holmes‚ was “born with the devil in him.” Holmes committed an estimated 200 murders in his lifetime‚ and is now known and believed to be America’s first serial killer. His secretive “murder castle‚” crimes and arrest‚ and his trial and execution almost 130 years ago‚ all has led him to his infamy today. H.H. Holmes killed at least nine people‚ confessed to as many as thirty murders‚ and may have been responsible for up to two-hundred
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and I received some big consequences for doing it. Sherlock Holmes is a detective and he is on a case about Ryder‚ a criminal‚ and Ms. Cusack‚ Ryder’s apprentice or‚ companion‚ and they stole a Carbuncle. A Carbuncle is an expensive jewel that belonged to the Countess. Holmes eventually finds out who had stolen the jewel and stuffed it into a goose. I know right? A goose! Sherlock ends up letting Ryder and Cusack free. In my opinion‚ Sherlock Holmes positively made the wrong decision.
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special movie of Sherlock Holmes are definitely not enough as Sherlock TV Series will release the 4th season in 2017‚ according to the web magazine‚ The Independent. Therefore‚ the fans are expecting it at the beginning of the year. We can’t deny that Sherlock Holmes is popular and reenacted by many actors in many countries. We can find many versions of Sherlock Holmes on YouTube. However‚ Sherlock TV Series is still going viral as the fans are enthusiastic and going crazy with Sherlock TV Series. Therefore
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annoyed too. "I swear if he doesn’t open the door this second I will break this door down and barge in there myself." I fumed. "He’s not usually like this‚ though‚" John muttered. "What do you mean?" I asked. John took in a deep breath‚ "Well‚ Sherlock in all aspects is a drama queen. He prides himself in showing off his prowess and having an excuse to be overly dramatic. These puzzles he spends practically every waking moment and revels in them. Ever since I’ve known him he’s always lives for
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