Compare And Contrast Dying Detective And Invitation To A Murder

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In the “Dying Detective” and in an “Invitation to a murder” there are many similarities and differences. One thing both stories have in common is that both stories contained premeditated murder plots. In the “Dying Detective” Mr. Culverton Smith had a plan to try and kill Sherlock. Mr. Culverton Smith stated “Don’t you remember a box- a little ivory box” (Doyle 89)? This statement indicated that Mr. Culverton Smith had intended to kill Sherlock Holmes, but Sherlock was smarter than Mr. Culverton and did not share the same fateful death that Victor Savage had experienced. In “Invitation to a murder” there was a premeditated murder plot as well. Eleanor Abbott stated “that’s why I’m going to kill him” (Pachter 131). This statement indicates that Eleanor Abbott had invited these men to witness her murder her husband. …show more content…

In the “Dying Detective” Mr. Culverton stated “You can die knowing that I killed you” (Doyle 90). This indicates foul play because Mr. Culverton Smith had tried to kill Sherlock. In “Invitation to a murder Eleanor Abbott stated “I told you I was going to kill him, and I did” (Pachter 133). This is foul play because she killed him. Another similarity between the two stories is that they both contain situational irony. In “Dying Detective” Sherlock stated “The best way of successfully acting a part is to be it” (Doyle 90). This is situational irony because Sherlock was dying during the story and now all of the sudden he is well and healthy. In “Invitation to a murder” Eleanor stated “I invited all twelve of you gentlemen, twelve of the country’s most eminent and respected legal and law-enforcement minds- I invited you here to witness a murder” (Pachter 128). This is situational irony because

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