LITERATURE QUESTIONS
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Man v.s. Animal
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Man v.s. Man
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Man v.s. Nature
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The central conflict in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” is one of inheritance: a step-father murders his step-daughter to retain is 1000 pound income.
Detailed explanation-2: -Quite famously, Sherlock Holmes has an ongoing conflict with society, namely in that he is bored by his very existence and feels that using his intellect to solve puzzles can help him overcome the tedium of dealing with others.
Detailed explanation-3: -’The Speckled Band’, in summary, focuses on the case of Helen Stoner, a woman of thirty who lives with her bullying and domineering stepfather, Sir Grimesby Roylott, at Stoke Moran. She is nervous and fearful when she comes to Baker Street to consult Sherlock Holmes, and tells him her back-story.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the overarching ideas of most Sherlock Holmes stories, including “The Adventure of the Speckled Band, ” is that justice and goodness must triumph over evil and injustice.
Detailed explanation-5: -Roylott, Helen and Julia’s stepfather, as the prime suspect. Dr. Roylott not only has a history of violent behavior, but he also has the most to gain from Julia’s death.