Athelney Jones
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- Athelney Jones and the Police Force
- Pompous
- The police inspector is dismissive of Holmes' theories about the perpetrator of the crime, and makes a wrongful arrest.
- '"Confirms it in every respect," said the fat detective, pompously.'
- The word 'fat' suggests a somewhat comical appearance and contrasts with Holmes.
- He speaks 'pompously' implying that he has jumped to his conclusion too quickly.
- Comic
- His blustering nature is in contrast with the composure of Sherlock Holmes.
- When he 'discovers' the trapdoor to the roof at Pondicherry Lodge, he is quickly 'crestfallen' when Holmes explains that he was the one who opened it.
- Holmes responds to Jones' attempts with a calm manner that makes the police appear foolish and slow-witted.
- Apologetic
- When it turns out that Thaddeus Sholto has a firm alibi for the night of Bartholomew's murder, Jones returns self-effacingly to ask for Holmes' help.
- 'His expression was downcast, and his bearing meek and even apologetic.'
- This contrasts to earlier meetings with Jones, when he has appeared as overly confident and self-assured.
- Common
- The police are presented as being of a lower social status
- '"There is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman."'
- Holmes is also dismissive of their intellectual capabilities.
- Pompous
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