... becomes based around the detective and their unravelling of the clues. The traditional elements of detective fiction include the presence of a sidekick such as Dr. Watson or Captain Hastings, a mystified police officer such as Japp, a quirky detective who often outwits the reader with their intellect and logic such as Sherlock ... a slower pace and is more detailed. Both of the stories have taken place, and are now being recorded by the detective's sidekicks, Doctor Watson and Captain Hastings. In both stories the sidekicks are more down to earth and therefore become someone that the re...

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... or so ago. The Sherlock Holmes stories are structured in a very set way, most of the books are told in this style. They begin with a narration by Watson, the tale is often begun with a sentence saying how "particularly interesting" this case was compared to all the others he has been involved with, then we find ... 's house. When we are situated here there is usually a visitor who turns out to be the victim of the story. Holmes introduces the visitor to Watson and us and then begins to inquire into why they are here. As they begin to explain who they are and where they came from Holmes s...

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• Grade Level: High School