Log #1

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

The reason why I chose this book was that I have watched some TV series and movies about Sherlock Holmes, but never did I read the book. Coincidentally, a friend of mine gave me this book as my birthday gift, so I decided to read it.

I have finished the first story－A Scandal in Bohemia. In this story, Sherlock was beaten by Irene Adler, a witty woman that Sherlock honorably called “the woman”. Sherlock thought he had won until he read the letter from Irene Adler. Things revered. Although Sherlock figured out where she hid the photography, Irene noticed it at the same time. It was the case that Sherlock didn’t solve completely because Irene still owned the photography in the end.

In this story, it introduced the character of Irene Adler, who had an impact on Sherlock. She changed Sherlock’s thoughts toward women with her intelligence. Before Sherlock met her, he looked down on women. I thought it reflected the situation in that generation. Also, I appreciated the friendship between Sherlock and Dr. Watson. Though Dr. Watson got married, he still came to visit Sherlock, and still solved the case with him regardless of the danger they might encounter. what’s more, the cooperation between them was awesome. Dr. Watson did every instruction that Sherlock had gave well, which made Sherlock’s plans successful. Undoubtedly, they were the best partner ever!