Solving 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'
I can comprehend the events and ending of 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'.
Solving 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'
I can comprehend the events and ending of 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sherlock Holmes reveals James McCarthy’s innocence.
- John Turner is the perpetrator in the death of Charles McCarthy.
- Charles McCarthy is revealed to have manipulated and threatened John Turner his whole life.
- John Turner kills Charles McCarthy because he did not want James McCarthy to marry his daughter.
Common misconception
Students may be confused about Turner's fate at the end of the story.
Explain that no two Sherlock Holmes mysteries are the same. Two perpetrators can face different fates.
Keywords
Coroner - A coroner is someone who holds investigations into sudden or suspicious deaths.
Deserts - If you get your deserts, you get what you deserve.
Filial - A filial duty refers to the respect that a son or daughter is expected to give their parent.
Benefactor - A benefactor is someone who gives money to another person.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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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