By, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

“A Scandal in Bohemia”

Wrote 60 stories about Sherlock

A Study in Scarlett- first story to introduce Sherlock

Active participant in the Spiritualist movement

Tried to kill off Sherlock to concentrate on Spiritual work but met resistance.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle(1859-1930)

Solves mysteries through keen observation of tiny details

Insight into human nature

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Sherlock Holmes

King of Bohemia (in disguise) visits Holmes

Fears marriage will be in danger b/c of Adler

Photo could cause scandalMust devise a plan to get photoHolmes in disguise succeeds in

finding the pictureUnable to get photo

Summary

Adler beats Holmes

Uncharacteristic of the time

Holmes view of women?

Through the Feminist Lens…

Irene Adler

Marital/Family issues

Blackmail

Theft

Themes

For tomorrow: Write a one page analysis of how “Scandal in Bohemia” fits the pattern of action for mystery/detective stories. Also weave in which characters from the story fit into each of the four main roles of detective stories.

Pattern of Mystery