Sign Of The Four Flashcards
Watson and Mary hands
A wondrous subtle thing is love… in our hour of trouble our hands instinctively sought for each other.(Ch.5)
Watson reaction to drugs
My conscience swelled nightly within me at the thought that I had lacked the courage to protest (Ch.1, reaction to Holmes’ drug use)
Holmes view on Watson’s blog
I was annoyed at his criticism of a work which had been specially designed to please him (Ch. 1 Discussing Watson’s description of Sherlock’s adventures)
Watson after Mary’s visit
My mind ran upon our late visitor – her smiles, the deep rich tones of her voice (Ch. 1 after Mary’s visit)
Holmes’ mood swings
He was bright, eager and in excellent spirits, a mood which in his case alternated with fits of the blackest depression”(Ch.3 Watson describing Holmes)
Holmes’ view on life
But I abhor the dull routine of existence. (Ch.1)
Holmes’ detection view
Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science, and should be treated in the same cold and unemotional manner (Ch.1)
Holmes’ no work
“My mind,” he said, “rebels at stagnation” (Ch 1)
Holmes’ deduction method
eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth (Ch. 1)
Holes’ view on clients
A client to me is a mere unit, a factor in a problem (Ch. 2)
Holmes’ features
hawk like features (Ch. 2)
Holmes’ acting ability
“Ah, you rogue!” cried Jones, highly delighted. “You would have made an actor, and a rare one.”
Holmes’ view on emotion
But love is an emotional thing, and whatever is emotional is opposed to that true cold reason which I place above all things.” (Ch.12)
Holmes’ reaction to Watson’s marriage
He gave a most dismal groan. “I feared as much,” said he.
Miss Morstans description
She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste (Ch.2)
Mary’s face
I have never looked upon a face which gave a clearer promise of a refined and sensitive nature (Ch.2)
Mary’s view on loss of treasure
“The treasure is lost” said Miss Morstan calmly (Ch. 11)
Holmes’ view on women
“Women are never to be entirely trusted – not the best of them” – Holmes (Ch.9)
When they see Tonga
Holmes had already drawn his revolver, and I whipped out mine at the sight of this savage, distorted creature (Ch.10)
Watson see Tonga’s face
“Never have I seen features so deeply marked with all bestiality and cruelty”
Description of Tonga’s people
They are naturally hideous, having large, misshapen heads, small, fierce eyes, and distorted features
Athelney Jones talking about who he thinks did it
You see that I am weaving my web round Thaddeus. The net begins to close upon him
Jones being cocky
“Confirms it in every respect,” said the fat detective, pompously.
