The Adventure of the Speckled Band

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   sullymonster Teacher
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   One of the social concerns of this book is the treatment of women and children in Victorian society.  Like so many, Helen and Julia are at the mercy of their tyrannical and abusive father.  Because they are women, they don't not have the resources to change their situation.  By using twins, Doyle reinforces his theme through duality.  The women can ben considered equal because they are twins.  By being equal women, the horrors they face are the result of society's treatment of them, not their personal lives or behaviors.  This isn't just a solitary situation - it happens to many women.  Also, by having a death that already happened, Holmes has something to solve. 

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