illustration of Sherlock Holmes in profile looking across a cityscape with a magnifying glass in the distance and a speckled band visible through the glass

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle unfolds with Helen Stoner visiting Sherlock Holmes, fearing for her life after her sister's mysterious death. The rising action includes...

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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" employs several literary devices, including character vs. character conflict, as seen between Dr. Roylott and Helen Stoner, and between Roylott and Sherlock...

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