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'.
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
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.
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.
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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