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Chapter 6 - Quotations

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Key Quotations for Chapter 6

Here are three key quotations for Chapter 6:

Holmes' investigation

Holmes' investigation

  • ‘My case is, as I have told you, almost complete (Sherlock Holmes).
    • Holmes' use of the possessive pronoun, ‘my’, shows that he views this case as entirely his own piece of investigation – he does not even include Watson as a real intellectual partner.
    • Alternatively, he could be using it to separate himself from the police force – he is possessive over his own ideas as his conclusions are based on factual evidence, unlike the police forces'.
Holmes' investigative methods

Holmes' investigative methods

  • ‘When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth’ (Sherlock Holmes).
    • Holmes tries to teach Watson about his investigative methods.
    • He encourages Watson to draw his own conclusions, using the phrase ‘however improbable’ to encourage him to think outside the box.
    • The italics suggest that Holmes is emphasising the need to carefully consider all of the evidence, even if it doesn’t seem to lead to the most logical conclusion.
Theorist Holmes

Theorist Holmes

  • ‘Theorist’ (Inspector Jones).
    • By using the common noun ‘theorist’, Jones implies that Holmes has no real skill or investigative ability.
    • He argues that Holmes just guesses his conclusions, with no solid evidence to base his ideas on.
    • Ironically, it is Inspector Jones who gives wild theories with no actual evidence.
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1

Context

1.1

Victorian England & British Empire

1.1.1Author Background1.1.2Victorian Crime & Police1.1.3Historical Context1.1.4Victorian London1.1.5Women1.1.6The British Empire1.1.7End of Topic Test - Author & Victorian Police1.1.8End of Topic Test - Victorian London & Empire
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Plot Summary

2.1

Chapter Summaries

2.1.1Chapter 12.1.2Chapter 22.1.3Chapter 32.1.4Chapter 42.1.5Chapter 52.1.6Chapter 62.1.7Chapter 72.1.8Chapter 82.1.9Chapter 92.1.10Chapter 102.1.11Chapter 112.1.12Chapter 122.1.13Chapter 12: Jonathan Small's Stories2.1.14End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-62.1.15End of Topic Test - Chapters 7-12
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Characters

3.1

Key Characters

3.1.1Sherlock Holmes3.1.2Sherlock Holmes: Quotations3.1.3Dr John Watson3.1.4Mary Morstan3.1.5End of Topic Test - Key Characters3.1.6Exam-Style Questions - Mary & Dr Watson
3.2

Other Characters

3.2.1Thaddeus Sholto3.2.2Jonathan Small3.2.3End of Topic Test - Thaddeus and Jonathan Small
3.3

Grade 9 - Key Characters

3.3.1Grade 9 - Key Characters3.3.2Extract Analysis - Tonga
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Key Themes

4.1

Key Themes

4.1.1Corruption4.1.2Criminals & Victims4.1.3Victorian Fear4.1.4British Empire & Imperialism4.1.5Duality4.1.6End of Topic Test - Key Themes
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Writing Techniques

5.1

Writing Techniques

5.1.1Narrative Voice5.1.2Dialogue5.1.3Structure5.1.4Structure & Characters5.1.5Pathetic Fallacy5.1.6End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques
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Recap: Main Quotes

6.1

Characters Quotes

6.1.1Sherlock Holmes - Quotations6.1.2Dr John Watson - Quotations6.1.3Mary Morstan - Quotations6.1.4Thaddeus Sholto - Quotations6.1.5Jonathan Small - Quotations
6.2

Text Structure - Quotes

6.2.1Chapter 1 - Quotations6.2.2Chapter 2 - Quotations6.2.3Chapter 3 - Quotations6.2.4Chapter 4 - Quotations6.2.5Chapter 5 - Quotations6.2.6Chapter 6 - Quotations6.2.7Chapter 7 - Quotations6.2.8Chapter 8 - Quotations6.2.9Chapter 9 - Quotations6.2.10Chapter 10 - Quotations6.2.11Chapter 11 - Quotations6.2.12Chapter 12 - Quotations

Practice questions on Chapter 6 - Quotations

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  1. 1
    What is __'my'__ an example of in the following quotation from Sherlock Holmes?<br><br>__‘My case is, as I have told you, almost complete__ Multiple choice
  2. 2
    What words should be italicised in this quotation from Chapter 6?<br><br><b>‘When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth’</b> Multiple choice
  3. 3
    Who calls Sherlock Holmes a __'theorist'__ in Chapter 6?Multiple choice
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