TSO4 - Chapter 9

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it sent a little thrill of joy to my heart...no sign of elation at the prospect
This reveals that Miss Morstan is a thoroughly pure and sweet young womanher qualities are not tempted by the treasure which gives Watson hope
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Infernal problem is consuming (him)
showing how much he detests not being in full control. Holmes even becomes, “dejected and somewhat morose” and took to some chemical analysis to occupy and distract his mind LINK - first chapter
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Sherlock Homes is a wonderful man
this sharply contrasts to how he appeared previously, he is humble he acknowledges the fact that he is not as good at detective work
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His expression was downcast, and his bearing meek and even 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' heThis contrasts to earlier meetings with Jones, when he has appeared as overly confident and self-assured
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"Are you well up in your Jean Paul?"
Holmes assumes that Watson will understand his reference to the German writer Jean Paul Richter. Although Watson does have some knowledge of the writer's work, the reader may not. The effect of this is that Holmes appears even more intellectually dis
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showing how much he detests not being in full control. Holmes even becomes, “dejected and somewhat morose” and took to some chemical analysis to occupy and distract his mind LINK - first chapter

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Infernal problem is consuming (him)

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this sharply contrasts to how he appeared previously, he is humble he acknowledges the fact that he is not as good at detective work

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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' heThis contrasts to earlier meetings with Jones, when he has appeared as overly confident and self-assured

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Holmes assumes that Watson will understand his reference to the German writer Jean Paul Richter. Although Watson does have some knowledge of the writer's work, the reader may not. The effect of this is that Holmes appears even more intellectually dis

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