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Alisa Phrakonekham


Miss Pflug


English 30S AP


February 26, 2010


Imperishable Friendship

“A Scandal in Bohemia” By Conan Doyle, is a clever, mind playing story that has a great connection between the main characters. Holmes and Watson’s communication triggers readers attention to focus on their friendship. Despite their different personalities, their connection if unbreakable. Homes and Watson have a very strong relationship from knowing ones another’s personality from moods, habits and attitude. From solving investigations, their roles become noticeable during the story progresses.

For instance, in this scence where Watson goes and visits Holmes shows how much their relationship is unbreakable. Holmes and Watson used to live with each other, but after Watson got married and moved out, he has seen little of Holmes lately. One day, on March 20th, returning home from his journey, Watson was walking down Baker Street where a strange present seized his desire to see Holmes. Watson looks up and see’s Holmes, “tall spare figure pass twice in a dark against the blinds” (Doyle 11). Watson, who knew his every mood and habit could imagine him, “Pacing back and forth in his room, eagerly, with his head sunk upon his chest and his arms wrapped behind him as his hands clasp together” (11). He knows that Holmes must be at work. As he rings the door bell, he was shown up to Holmes chamber. While Watson was going up the stairs, the environment reminded him of when he use to live there. Holmes waves him down to shit on an armchair. Holmes analysis Watson and says, “I think, Watson, that you have put on seven and a half pounds” (11). “Seven” (11). Watson replies. Holmes has a sharp eye and observes everything around him. His observation are close to accuarate.