1、Graded reading course,Chapter4-7 Holmes Stories By Authur Canon Doyle,The Adventure of the Empty House,“The adventure of the empty house” is the first story in the Return of Sherlock Holmes collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Conan Doyle had intended “The final problem” to be the last Holmes story
2、 he would ever write and killed off the detective in a dramatic confrontation with his arch nemesis Moriarty. However, subsequent pressure from fans eventually resulted in the resurrection of the character.,The Adventure of the Empty House,Questions: Why didnt Holmes tell Watson he was still alive w
3、hen he went back to London? Whats strange in the case of the death of the Honourable Ronald Adair? Who killed Ronald Adair? Why? How did Holmes find out?,The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb,“The adventure of the engineers thumb” was the ninth short story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to feature
4、 Sherlock Holmes. Originally published in March 1892 in the Strand Magazine, the story would also feature in the compilation of short stories, the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.,The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb,Put the pictures below in order according to the plot.,The Adventure of the Engineers
5、 Thumb,Questions: What happened to Watsons patient Mr. Victor Hatherley? How did Holmes find out the location of the house Hatherley visited? Whats the possible reason that the criminal chose Hatherley to fix the machine?,The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place,“The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place” is
6、 the last short Sherlock Holmesstory out of a total of fifty-six. It is part of the collection entitled “the Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes” and was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Like the majority of the canon “the Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place” is narrated by Dr. John Watson.,The Adventure of
7、 Shoscombe Old Place,Questions: What made the horse trainer in Shoscombe Old Place John Mason turn to Holmes? Why did Holmes bring back the dog?,Further discussion,Which of the stories in the book you like most? Why? The Adventure of the Six Napoleons The Adventure of the Susses Vampire The Boscombe
8、 Valley Mystery The Adventure of the Dancing Men The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle The Adventure of the Second Stain The Adventure of Charles Augustus Millerton The Adventure of the Empty House The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place,Further discussion,Which chara
9、cter is the most impressive one to you? Why?,Characterization,Sherlock Holmes and John Watson What character traits do they have? Read the conversation between Holmes and Watson (p. 120-127). In what ways are Holmes and Watson portrayed? Why do you think the author depict them in such a way?,Holmes
10、is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to adopt almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve difficult cases.,Characterization,Foil Characters in literature A foil is actually a piece of metal placed under a precious stone to increase its brilliance by contra
11、st. If a diamond is set in a plain gold band, the band is the foil, enhancing the sparkle of the gem. In literature a foil is a character who, by contrast, underlines or enhances the characteristics of another. In Holmes Stories, Watson is Holmes foil. Can you find other specific examples from one of the stories of how Holmes shines brighter for Watsons inability to see what he considers obvious?,Assignment,Please read chapters 1-3 and finish the exercises after class.,Video Appreciation,
