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Themes, Ideas and Messages MatchUp
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That wealth can be a barrier to happiness
Punishment
Duality
Love
Cliffhanger
Crime
Rationality vs emotion
Friendship
Love and marriage
In Chapter 12, Jonathan Small tells Holmes of his relationship with Tonga: "No man had ever had such a faithful mate". What theme is being explored here?
In the story, the Bartholomew twins could be said to represent good and evil. What theme is being explored here?
In Chapter 1, Holmes says: "Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science." What theme is Conan Doyle exploring here?
When Athelney Jones says in Chapter 12 "I shall feel more at ease when we have our story-teller here safe and under lock and key", what idea is being expressed?
At the end of Chapter 4, Conan Doyle writes: "'This, Miss Morstan, is Pondicherry Lodge', said Mr Thaddeus Sholto, as he handed her out." What storytelling idea is the author using here?
In The Sign of Four there are two plots: the main plot, about the theft of the treasure, and a "subplot". What is the theme of the subplot?
The idea that ultimately the treasure may not be worth having because it would put Mary Morstan out of Dr Watson's reach. What message is being sent here?
At the end of the story, Dr Watson tell Holmes that "Miss Morstan has done me the honour to accept me as a husband in prospective." What theme is being developed here?
The Rajah's servant is murdered. What theme is being developed here?