Reading about Stoke Moran and analysing atmosphere in ‘The Speckled Band’
I can understand how Conan Doyle creates a sense of atmosphere around Stoke Moran in 'The Speckled Band'.
Reading about Stoke Moran and analysing atmosphere in ‘The Speckled Band’
I can understand how Conan Doyle creates a sense of atmosphere around Stoke Moran in 'The Speckled Band'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Holmes and Watson go to Stoke Moran to investigate the rooms
- Conan Doyle juxtaposes the atmosphere before getting to Stoke Moran and after they have arrived to convey danger
- They find curious items in Helen’s room such as a dummy bell rope and ventilator
- They find curious items in Dr. Roylott’s room such as a saucer of milk and a dog-leash
- After inspecting the rooms, Holmes believes Helen is in great danger
Keywords
Sinister - Sinister means giving the impression something evil or harmful will happen.
Jutted - Jutted means to stick out.
Cunning - To be cunning is to be sly and conceal the truth.
Juxtaposition - If you juxtapose two things, you place them together for contrasting effect.
Idyllic - An idyllic place is extremely happy, peaceful and picturesque.
Common misconception
Conan Doyle creates a scary atmosphere all the way through 'The Speckled Band'.
If you look carefully, Conan Doyle carefully alters the atmosphere in order to build tension in the reader.
Equipment
You will need a copy of 'The Speckled Band' by Arthur Conan Doyle for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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