The Adventure of the Speckled Band Questions on The Snake
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Is the speckled band in the story a real snake?
The speckled band from "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" refers to a fictional snake, but in the context of the story, it is a swamp adder, described by Holmes as the deadliest snake in India.
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
What is the speckled band and what roles does it play in the story? Is Holmes responsible for the murder?
The "speckled band" is a deadly swamp adder snake used by Dr. Grimesby Roylott to murder Julia Stoner. Holmes discovers the snake's role in the mystery and indirectly causes Roylott's death by...
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
What does the snake symbolize in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
The snake in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" represents the moral depravity to which the Roylott family has been reduced. The Roylott family has been in decline for some time, but it's only now...