The Adventure of the Speckled Band Group

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blam8
blam8
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High School - 9th Grade

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why does Helen Stoner come to see Holmes?

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Posted by blam8 on Sunday January 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM and tagged with characters, helen stoner, holmes, plot, the adventure of the speckled band.

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  1. pmiranda2857
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    Helen Stoner goes to see Sherlock Holmes for help because she is scared for her life.  Two years earlier her sister Julia died suddenly without warning or sickness.  Now, just recently, her stepfather, Dr. Roylott has asked Helen to sleep in her dead sister's old room due to renovations being done on the house.

    Since Helen has been sleeping in Julia's old room, she has been hearing strange noises and has grown terrified for her life.  Her stepfather has become cold and distant towards her, since her announcement of her engagement.

    Helen Stoner seeks protection from Sherlock Holmes and answers as to why her sister Julia died and what is it that so frightens her in Julia's old room.

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Monday January 12, 2009 at 4:58 PM