The Dying Detective Ap Essay

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Validating Prompt Statements Essay “The Dying Detective” was dramatized by Michael and Mollie Hardwick. The short story became a theatre play and had an interesting take of Sherlock Holmes’s way to solve a mystery. One morning, Watson came to visit Sherlock since he worried for his dear friend after hearing he had fallen ill. He spoke of an illness from a type of plant- Watson had never been cognizant or aware of this illness. However, Sherlock had feigned his illness. He objected to any medical assistance from Watson. Instead, he demanded that he wanted Culverton Smith to treat him since he had experience in the study of plants. Sherlock did not wish for Smith to treat him. Instead it was a way to lure him and reveal his undoing. Smith was a man who caused another being’s death by the name of Victor Savage- his own cousin. Sherlock was determined to reveal his true colors with a very clever plan. …show more content…

He stated that lying to Watson would make a more convincing impression on Smith and Watson himself. Moreover, Culverton Smith was not fond of Sherlock. Watson was not aware of this, therefore he summoned Smith since he felt like he had no other choice. When Watson met Culverton Smith his first impressions was that he was ill-mannered and disrespectful. He wondered- how could Watson be acquaintances with a man like him? Sherlock did not want to lie to Watson, but he knew Watson would understand for his actions. The only way to have Culverton Smith see Sherlock was to catch his interest and induce him into his plan- to state that he was

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