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Arthur Canon Doyle is a Scotland born on May 22, 1859. Doyle came from a very heart wrenching background with only an alcoholic father. When he turned 7 years old he was pushed into school by family members. He was very unhappy about going to school in England and was brutally punished for his misbehaving in school. The only time he was happy was when he was writing to his mom back home. Another thing that created happiness was cricket which he was very good at. He would tell stories to groups of younger kids where he found his great ability for storytelling. At the age of 17 Doyle graduated from a Jesuits boarding school. At the age of 22 he married 17 year old Mary Foley who was very well educated.======

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Doyle followed Dr. Bryan Charles Waller and Joseph Bell at the University of Edinburg where Arthur was sent to study the medical field. He met numerous others who would grow up to be authors too. Bell inspired him by his logic, observation and ability to diagnose materials. You can still find these details in his writings of Sherlock Holmes. His first writing of a short story called The Mystery of Sasassa Valley that was accepted into the Edinburgh Magazine. His first job though was to be part of a ship called Hope where he went to Arctic Circle to hunt for seals. After graduation it took him a couple of years to start his practice of being a doctor. He could only furnish 2 rooms for his patients to come into. After his hard work and dedication he found himself with a decent income. When trying to make a profession in Ophthalmology he came across his most impressive idea, writing short stories that all featured the same character. In that instance the dynasty of Sherlock Holmes began.======

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Dolye went on to write 56 short stories and 4 novels about his character Sherlock Holmes. Some of his best work was in the stories of The Red-Headed League, the Speckled Band but also had his falls like Brigadier and The tragedy of the Korosko. Sherlock Holmes is based on Doyles’ medical teacher Dr. Joseph Bell at Edinburgh University. He even later dedicated, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, to Dr. Bell. Not only was his writing important but also his adventures himself. He traveled to countries like New York to Egypt. Also his family played a huge part in his life with his wife and 3 children. Doyles’ last words were “you are wonderful” to his wife Jean Leckie which was his second wife and his true love. Doyle died on Monday July 7, 1930.======

Characterization is the description of traits, feelings and actions of a character.(//Dictionary.com)// One very important characterization part of the story is when they describe Mr. Watson. It is actually the first line of the story where they stat “I has called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of last year, and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid faced, elderly gentleman, with fiery red hair” (//The Red-headed League// pg. 23) This is very important because his fiery red hair is why John Clay made up the scandal of the league to commit his crime. That was the one point of view John Clay seen in Watson to attract him in by the help of Vincent Spaulding.

Also another quality of characterization was how Vincent Spaulding had worn out knees on his jeans. This was important because this is when Sherlock Holmes got an idea that something was really up with him and the Red-Headed League. Another one was how Spaulding would only take half pay and worked very hard for his assistance to Mr. Watson. This is important because this is why Mr. Watson accepted him to work with him and stuck with him. This gave Spaulding time to dig his tunnel to the bank.

Foreshadowing is when a warning or indication to is used to foreplay a future event. (//Dictionary.com)//They use the same quote and first line of the story to show you that the description of Mr. Watson was important to the story. This can be told by the way Doyle used this statement as the thesis statement. This was important because this laid out the rest of the story to understand why he was chosen for this League. They use Foreshadowing when they talk about Spaulding and his worn out jeans and how he goes to the basement all the time to develop photos. “I went to my work as usual at ten o’clock, but the door was shut and locked, with a little square of cardboard hammered on to the middle of the panel with a track.” (//The Red-Headed League pg.32)// This was important because it gave you the suspicious idea that something was up with the job he took and the hours he worked without being able to leave. Also how he had to copy the encyclopedia had nothing to do with red hair.

One major part of Doyle’s writing is conflict; to come to conclusion or disagreement with battle. (//Dictionary.com)//The battle in this story is for Sherlock Holmes to find the answer to Mr. Watson not being able to understand what happened to the League. “‘Evidently,’ Said I, ‘Mr. Wilson’s assistant counts for a good deal in this mystery of the Red-Headed League.” (//The Red-Headed League pg. 35)// This is where Sherlock Holmes stops at Mr. Watson’s house to see Mr. Wilson for directions and notices his worn out jeans. Mr. Wilson is suspicious to be a part of it because he works for half pay and always goes downstairs to “develop” photos. Also he notices how the bank is right behind the house of Mr. Watson and that it is suspicious how Mr. Wilson is always in the basement. This explains the reason why he is always in the basement and the League dissolved close to the time they could get into the bank.

List of Books Doyle has Wrote include:


 * 1885 || - || The Surgeon of Gaster Fell ||
 * 1889 || - || Micah Clarke, his statement as made to his three grandchildren ||
 * 1889 || - || The Mystery of Cloomber ||
 * 1889 || - || Mysteries and Adventures ||
 * 1890 || - || The Captain of the Polestar and other tales ||
 * 1890 || - || The Firm of Girdlestone: A Romance of the Unromantic ||
 * 1891 || - || The White Company ||
 * 1892 || - || The Doings of Raffles Haw ||
 * 1892 || - || The Great Shadow ||
 * 1892 || - || Beyond the City ||
 * 1893 || - || The Gully of Bluemansdyke (reissue of Mysteries and Adventures 1889) ||
 * 1893 || - || The Refugees. A Tale of Two Continents ||
 * 1894 || - || An Actor's Duel and The Winning Shot ||
 * 1894 || - || The Parasite ||
 * 1894 || - || Round the Red Lamp: Being Facts and Fancies of a Medical Life ||
 * 1895 || - || The Stark Munro Letters ||
 * 1896 || - || The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard ||
 * 1896 || - || Rodney Stone ||
 * 1896 || - || Uncle Bernac: A Memory of the Empire ||
 * 1898 || - || The Tragedy of Korosko ||
 * 1899 || - || A Duet, with an Occasional Chorus ||
 * 1900 || - || The Croxley Master ||
 * 1900 || - || The Green Flag and Other Stories of War and Sport ||
 * 1901 || - || Strange Studies from Life ||
 * 1903 || - || The Adventures of Gerard ||
 * 1906 || - || Sir Nigel ||
 * 1908 || - || Round the Fire Stories ||
 * 1911 || - || The Last Galley: Impressions and Tales ||
 * 1918 || - || Danger! and Other Stories ||
 * 1922 || - || Tales of Long Ago ||
 * 1922 || - || Tales of Pirates and Blue Water ||
 * 1922 || - || Tales of Adventure and Medical Life ||
 * 1922 || - || Tales of Terror and Mystery ||
 * 1922 || - || Tales of Twilight and the Unseen ||
 * 1922 || - || Tales of the Ring and Camp / The Croxley Master and Other Tales of the Ring and Camp ||
 * 1928 || - || The Dreamers ||
 * 1929 || - || The Maracot Deep and Other Stories ||
 * 1929 || - || The Conan Doyle Stories ||
 * 1931 || - || The Conan Doyle Historical Romances I (Includes:The White Company, Sir Nigel, Micah Clarke and Refugees) ||
 * 1932 || - || The Conan Doyle Historical Romances II (Includes: Rodney Stone, Uncle Bernac, The Exploits of Gerard and The Adventures of Gerard) ||
 * 1934,47 || - || The Field Bazaar (Private Printings) ||
 * 1958 || - || The Crown Diamond (Private Printing) ||
 * 1958 || - || The Crown Diamond (Private Printing) ||