‘’ The adventures of the speckled band’’ is a short story written by the English writer and doctor Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This story narrates the adventures of the English detective Sherlock Holmes. Accompanied by his associate Dr. Watson, Holmes only receives cases which promise mysteries and excitement. After the death of Dr. Roylott , being him the main suspect of Julia stoner’s murder , Holmes comes to the conclusion that ‘’ doctors make the greatest criminals’’. The detective might of come up with this conclusion because he noticed how meticulous Dr. Roylott was. As a doctor, he must´ve learned great problem solving skills, these including: following a plan step by step and leaving everything in order.
From the moment Helen Stoner starts explaining the backstory of her step father, the reader gets the sense of the type of man he is. He went to medical school thanks to the advice given by a family member. He saw the needs of his…show more content… Being a doctor made him be very confident and meticulous . Roylott knew what he wanted. He knew what was stepping in his way: His step daughters. Roylott needed money, he wanted their inheritance. In the society of the time, it was accustomed that the bride and groom would receive a generous amount of money from their families. Dr Roylott knew what he had to do in order to prevent Helen and Julia from getting married.
Holmes was precise. He didn’t miss any of the clues that Roylott had mistakenly left behind. For Holmes, it was a big clue to find that Julia’s bed was bolted to the floor. As Julia was killed in her room, Holmes was able to notice that this was all part of Roylott’s plan. Every clue they discovered was taken as evidence to prove Helen’s theory. She was right to be worried, as her stepfather represented a great threat for her. He needed them both dead in order for his plan to be
