“The Red-Headed League” is a short
story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in which Sherlock Holmes takes the case of a businessman who feels that he’s been duped
. A small business owner named Wilson tells Sherlock Holmes how a man named Spaulding convinced him to take a job with The Red-Headed League.
What was the plan of Red-Headed League?
Wilson had never heard of the Red-Headed League. Saunders explained that it was founded by a red-haired millionaire who was born in London but made his fortune in America. The chief aim of the society was
to provide financial comfort for men with red hair while requiring them to do some light work in return
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What is the main idea of The Red-Headed League?
There are three main themes in the short story “The Red-Headed League” by Arthur Conan Doyle – appearances versus reality, the bizarre and unusual, and
the theme of the power of reason
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Why was The Red-Headed League created?
The Red-Headed League was created by
master criminal John Clay to trick Mr. Wilson into leaving his shop for several hours during the day so that Clay and his partner could tunnel into a nearby bank
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What happened in the end of The Red-Headed League?
The league ended
when the criminal, John Clay, no longer needed Mr. Wilson away from his shop during the day
. The Red-Headed League was highly unlikely.
What is the climax of the Red-Headed League?
When Clay and Archie break out, Holmes, Watson, Mr. Merryweather of the bank, two inspectors, and an officer are waiting. Holmes has it all planned out
. This is the exciting climax.
Who is the narrator of the Red-Headed League?
John Watson
. Sherlock Holmes’s partner and the story’s narrator. Good-natured, brave, and down-to-earth, Watson is Sherlock Holmes’s sidekick, even though he rarely helps Holmes actually solve any mysteries.
Is Dr Watson a detective?
Watson, in full Dr. John H. Watson, fictional English physician who is Sherlock Holmes’s devoted friend and associate in a series of detective stories and novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Who is Merryweather in Sherlock Holmes?
Merryweather is
the manager of the bank that John Clay
and Archie have targeted, which is only a few meters away from Jabez Wilson’s house. He accompanies Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson and Detective Jones in capturing the criminals, though Mr. Merryweather is largely useless and makes too much noise.
What can we learn from the character of Sherlock Holmes?
- Be observant. “You see, but you do not observe.” …
- Trust facts. “Data! …
- Remain objective. “Sentiment is a chemical defect found in the losing side.” …
- Never give up. …
- Stay a step ahead. …
- Have that one close friend. …
- Think outside the box.
Why did Mr Wilson’s job come to a sudden end?
As we read the rest of the story, we find out why Wilson’s job ended. It ended
because the job was just a ruse to get him out of his pawnshop
. Criminals wanted Wilson out of the pawnshop because they were using its basement to tunnel into and rob a bank.
Why does Holmes want to see Vincent Spaulding?
Why did Holmes knock on the door of Jabez Wilson’s office instead of just walking in? He wanted to see Vincent Spaulding’s knees which
showed that the knees of his pants had been worn
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Why did Holmes become suspicious?
Mr. Holmes became suspicious
when he heard that Mr. Spaulding, Mr. Wilson’s assistant worked for only half the wages
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Why does John Clay use a fake name?
Why does John Clay use a fake name in the Red-Headed League? John Clay/Vincent Spaulding- His real name is John Clay, he used Vincent Spaulding as a
fake name so he could work for Jabez Wilson in order to be able to dig the tunnel from the pawnshop’s basement to the bank
.
How does Sherlock Holmes compare and contrast with Dr Watson?
Holmes is invariably portrayed as tall, thin, nervous, sharp-featured, ascetic- and cerebral-looking, introspective, introverted, and, of course, highly intelligent. Watson is depicted as stocky or portly. He has an entirely different type of physique from that of his friend.
Which is the purpose of the Red-Headed League hiring Wilson?
The league was ostensibly a society established by an eccentric rich man that benefited red-headed men by employing them. The league hired Jabez Wilson to come to its office and do bizarrely minor clerical work:
spend the hours of 10-2 copying pages from Encyclopedia Britannica
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