“Violence of temper approaching to mania has been hereditary in the men of the family, and in my step father’s case it had, i believe, been intensified by his long residence in the tropics.” In “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” Sherlock Holmes had to solve the mystery on how Julia died and who killed her. But he also had to protect Helen at the same time incase she was next. And the number one suspect, Dr. Roylett. All because of his violence. Dr. Roylett had a bad past with violence. For example on page 111 it states “Last week he hurled the local blacksmith over a parapet into a stream.” This shows how he can get mad easily and take his anger out on others. Also on page 110 it states “ he beat his native butler to death and narrowly escaped a capital sentence.” Meaning he killed his butler and nearly got away with it. But on page 112 the text states “a series of disgraceful took place two of which ended in the police court.” He just kept getting into trouble because he couldn’t control his anger. …show more content…
Roylette’s violence was so uncontrollable he had a plan to kill Julia’s sister, Helen. For example on page 131 it states, “ and his eyes were fixed in a dreadful rigid stare at the corner of the ceiling.” Meaning he was waiting for the snake to bite Helen. Also on page 132 the text states, “ he had trained it, probably by the use of the milk that we saw.” This shows us how Dr.Roylett was getting ready and training the snake to kill Helen. And on page 132 it states, “ he would put it through the ventilation at the hour he thought best, the certainty that it would crawl down the rope and land on the bed.” This means that Dr.Roylett had everything ready and set up to kill Helen but things backfire on
He wanted to swim through her blood and climb up and down her spine and drink from her ovaries and press his gums against the firm red muscle of her heart. He wanted to suture their lives together.? This quote can portray Johns disturbed mind set, we see that he is consumed with rage ...
Secondly, Chillingworth’s actions were motivated by hate and a lust for revenge that overpowered him in the end. Therefore an awful change must have taken place in the doctor since “human nature loves more readily than it hates” (156). The actions of Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth were all motivated by a deep passion for one thing or another. However, the difference in their actions was that the adulteress and the minister acted out of love for each other while her husband acted out of anger and jealousy. Also, the physician underwent such a change that “there came a glare of red light out of his eyes; as if the old man’s soul were on fire, and kept smoldering duskily within his breast” (166). Eventually Chillingworth’s heart became so twisted and contorted that there were very noticeable differences in his personality.
In the case of a lynching, the violence affects both the lynchman and the lynched. Other times the violence is psychological in nature and it is often indirect. No matter what, it poisons and corrodes everything and everyone, from the environment itself to the very self; the “i” within the environment. And it still does to this day. Jean Toomer’s short story, “Blood Burning Moon” and other works featured in Cane, visualizes depictions of violence through lynching and reveal the innermost madness of the psyche that is the product of racialized violence in the South.
revengeand one of secrecy. He was not driven by an anger at his ownsin, but
Roger Chillingworth’s reputation as a good doctor becomes more evident when the townspeople see him as a savior to Arthur Dimmesdale, and encourage both of them to live together.
You are Holmes, the meddler. " From this quote, it can be inferred that Dr. Roylott is an impatient and violent man. The text suggests that he possesses immense strength, as evidenced by his ability to bend a poker stick and leave a mark on Helen Stoner's wrist. Additionally, Dr. Roylott has been described as a "huge man. " The tension in ‘The Adventure of the Speckled Band’ keeps building, especially when Holmes finds many clues in Helen’s room that could lead to the mystery.
It is at this point that Roger Chillingworth, physician and Hester Prynne’s husband, comes into Dimmesdale’s life. Chillingworth’s duty is to administer medical treatment to the ailing clergyman. In doing so, however, he comes to notice a strange quality to Dimmesdale’s character that leads him to suspicion.
Throughout the killer’s diatribe he continually highlights to his readers why he is not “mad”. The narrator’s focal point of what disqualifies him from being mad is his brilliance. From the beginning he planned to kill the old man, but he cautiously waited and meticulously organized the execution of his plan until the timing was right. “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work!”
have killed someone. As it was, I managed to leave scratches and bruises on Rufus, his father, and Edwards who was called over to help." (Butler, 176)
Every time Holmes got new information about the problem or Helen Stoner, he became more and more enthusiastic which made Him even keener to solve it. He was very cautious about who he spoke to. To solve the mystery in the best way Sherlock Holmes could, he examined every possibility there was, very carefully. The story of the Speckled Band was written from Watson’s point of view.
Murder comes to mind, identical to what Dr. Khan suggested, but evidence from the text disproves this theory. The basis comes from Chillingworth’s character, whom despite his unethical obsession with vengeance, is still a very studious and intelligent man. Oftentimes, he is distinguished by the title— scholar, also having “self-relying intelligence” (Hawthorne 56) and knowledge that many doctors would spend lifetimes searching to possess (Hawthorne 91). Would such a man, with intimate knowledge of cures and poisons, yet close in relation and access to the minister, dare to commit a grievous crime? The answer is a simple and resounding no. First, Chillingworth knew Hester would announce his relation to her when she discovered his role in Dimmesdale’s death, accordingly bestowing him with a motive for murder. If she didn’t, the other townspeople would connect the evidence to Chillingworth and alert Hester to the same conclusion. Second, Chillingworth made a private vow to torture Hester’s lover due to the force of jealousy that he had stolen his wife away, “thou and thine, Hester Prynne, belong to me… my home is where thou art, and where he is” (Hawthorne 57) and to use Dimmesdale to sate his scientific hunger by immersing himself in the psychology of the mind, going as far as to delaying in soothing Dimmesdale’s physical suffering so he could observe its effects on Dimmesdale’s mental state (Hawthorne 92). Chillingworth declared to “let him [Dimmesdale] live… not the less he shall be mine,” showing how Chillingworth resolved to slowly
In ‘A Confession found in a prison in the time of Charles II’ there is
He tried and failed for many nights to lure Sir Charles out and murder him. He attempted to use his wife to convince Sir Charles to come upon the moor to his ruin, but she would not, despite the threats he leveled and beatings he gave her. After some time he devised a way to bring Sir Charles out and terrified him to death. His only accomplice and witness was a savage hound who could never give him away.
In the rest of the essay I will analyse the structure of the stories, the social aspects of the stories and the character of Holmes himself. I will use examples and quotes from the stories "The Man With The Twisted Lip," "The Speckled Band," "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," "The Red-Headed League" and "The Noble Bachelor. " In the 19th Century the Victorians views on many things were different. This includes the police force.
Throughout the U.S. in the 1970’s, planned communities began springing up across the country, attracting middle-class families who wanted to get away from the overcrowding and crime of big cities. The environment they ended up creating, however, was not as ideal as they thought it was, because it left their kids isolated and bored out of their minds. Ultimately, Over the Edge main themes are alienated youth, teenage rebellion and clashes with authority. It certainly isn’t the first movie to tackle this subject; Rebel Without A Cause predates it by over 20 years.