Chapter 4 - Quotations

Test yourself

Key Quotations from Chapter 4

Here are three key quotations from Chapter 4:

Thaddeus Sholto

‘Writhed his hands together… his features were in a perpetual jerk’ (Thaddeus Sholto).
- Thaddeus Sholto is presented as a very nervous-looking man. This creates tension for readers as we wonder why he seems so anxious.
- His anxiety is ‘perpetual’ – it never ends. As readers, we realise that there must be a reason for his nervousness but this reason remains hidden for now.

Thaddeus' wealth

Thaddeus’ apartment has the ‘richest’, ‘glossiest’ items of ‘Eastern luxury’.
- Conan Doyle uses the superlatives ‘richest’ and ‘glossiest’ to highlight how ornately Thaddeus’ home is decorated.
- All of the other characters appear to be surprised by the level of wealth and decoration he has in his home – it makes the reader question how Thaddeus obtained this wealth and why he seems to hide it away in this unusual home.

Sherlock's people skills

‘Whatever you may choose to say will go no further’ (Sherlock Holmes).
- Despite his apparent lack of good social skills, Holmes does know how to work well with those he is questioning – he does this later with Jonathan Small.
- He is able to make people feel comfortable around him, have faith in him, and trust in his judgement. He understands how to talk to people in order to achieve the results he desires.

1Context

1.1Victorian England & British Empire

1.1.1Author Background

1.1.2Victorian Crime & Police

1.1.3Historical Context

1.1.4Victorian London

1.1.5Women

1.1.6The British Empire

1.1.7End of Topic Test - Author & Victorian Police

1.1.8End of Topic Test - Victorian London & Empire

2Plot Summary

2.1Chapter Summaries

2.1.1Chapter 1

2.1.2Chapter 2

2.1.3Chapter 3

2.1.4Chapter 4

2.1.5Chapter 5

2.1.6Chapter 6

2.1.7Chapter 7

2.1.8Chapter 8

2.1.9Chapter 9

2.1.10Chapter 10

2.1.11Chapter 11

2.1.12Chapter 12

2.1.13Chapter 12: Jonathan Small's Stories

2.1.14End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-6

2.1.15End of Topic Test - Chapters 7-12

3Characters

3.1Key Characters

3.1.1Sherlock Holmes

3.1.2Sherlock Holmes: Quotations

3.1.3Dr John Watson

3.1.4Mary Morstan

3.1.5End of Topic Test - Key Characters

3.1.6Exam-Style Questions - Mary & Dr Watson

3.2Other Characters

3.2.1Thaddeus Sholto

3.2.2Jonathan Small

3.2.3End of Topic Test - Thaddeus and Jonathan Small

3.3Grade 9 - Key Characters

3.3.1Grade 9 - Key Characters

3.3.2Extract Analysis - Tonga

4Key Themes

4.1Key Themes

4.1.1Corruption

4.1.2Criminals & Victims

4.1.3Victorian Fear

4.1.4British Empire & Imperialism

4.1.5Duality

4.1.6End of Topic Test - Key Themes

5Writing Techniques

5.1Writing Techniques

5.1.1Narrative Voice

5.1.2Dialogue

5.1.3Structure

5.1.4Structure & Characters

5.1.5Pathetic Fallacy

5.1.6End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques

6Recap: Main Quotes

6.1Characters Quotes

6.1.1Sherlock Holmes - Quotations

6.1.2Dr John Watson - Quotations

6.1.3Mary Morstan - Quotations

6.1.4Thaddeus Sholto - Quotations

6.1.5Jonathan Small - Quotations

6.2Text Structure - Quotes

6.2.1Chapter 1 - Quotations

6.2.2Chapter 2 - Quotations

6.2.3Chapter 3 - Quotations

6.2.4Chapter 4 - Quotations

6.2.5Chapter 5 - Quotations

6.2.6Chapter 6 - Quotations

6.2.7Chapter 7 - Quotations

6.2.8Chapter 8 - Quotations

6.2.9Chapter 9 - Quotations

6.2.10Chapter 10 - Quotations

6.2.11Chapter 11 - Quotations

6.2.12Chapter 12 - Quotations

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