Monday, April 8, 2013
The Dynamic Duo of Holmes and Watson
When facing fear, Holmes and Watson are total
opposite. This is to be expected though based upon the characters personality. Holmes
is clever, confident and certain in his abilities. Watson on the other hand, is
unsure of himself, spending a lot of time making notes, and never fully
believes in himself and needs Holmes to step in and take control or reassure
him that he is right. Holmes faces his fears head on, a prime example of this
being him shooting the hound at the end. Watson, being shaky and unsure, does
not have this immediate reaction, an example of this being at the end of
chapter 11/ beginning of chapter 12, when it describes how scarred Watson is. Also, how nervous Holmes becomes when he learns that he will be sent to the Baskerville's home, without Holmes coming along. Their contrasting personalities is what makes the book entertaining to read.
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Andrea-
I completely agree with your statement, "When facing fear, Holmes and Watson are total opposite." Also your sentences explaining their personalities are very good. I would have liked to have seen a quote about Watson being scared instead of just saying the chapters. The book was also not listed, so a person wouldn't know what chapters were being talked about. I do know the scene your talking about, when Watson is shaking because he is unsure who is coming outside of the hut. The sentence, "Also, how nervous Holmes becomes when he learns that he will be sent to the Baskerville's home, without Holmes coming along," should read Also, how nervous Watson becomes. I also like how you stated what makes the book entertaining to read. It gives prospective readers something to look for.
-Abbie
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