The Adventure of the Speckled Band Questions on Julia's Murder
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Details surrounding Julia Stoner's life and mysterious death in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band."
Julia Stoner's life and mysterious death in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" involve her living with her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, in a decaying mansion. She died shortly before her...
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Sounds Heard Before Julia Stoner's Death
Before Julia Stoner's death, she heard a low whistling sound at around 3 AM, which she reported to her sister, Helen. On the night of her death, Julia mentioned these sounds, speculating they might...
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Helen's beliefs and the true cause of her sister's death in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band."
In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Helen initially believes her sister Julia's death was caused by fright from mysterious circumstances. However, the true cause is revealed to be a venomous...
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Why does Holmes want Miss Stoner to stay in her room? How did he know about the ventilator?
Holmes wants Miss Stoner to temporarily stay in her room to avoid arousing Dr. Roylott's suspicion and potential violence after she consulted Holmes. He knew about the ventilator because Helen's...
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Why does Holmes need precise details about Helen's sister's death?
Holmes needs precise details about Helen's sister's death to show he is attentive and to break up Helen's long back story, making it more conversational. This technique helps to keep the reader...
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Helen Stoner's Urgent Visit to Holmes in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"
In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Helen Stoner visits Sherlock Holmes due to her fear that she might be murdered like her twin sister Julia. Both sisters were engaged to be married, which...
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What was Julia Stoner holding when she emerged from her room before her death?
The poisonous swamp adder was in the bed with Julia and/or Helen on three nights in a row before it killed Julia. It also spent an entire night with Helen but did not bite her. We do not know whether...