Monday 19 March 2012

Setting Of The Boscombe Valley Mystery

SETTING :

Place:
1.  Dr. Watson’s House
Dr. Watson receives telegram from Holmes inviting him to join in an investigation at Boscombe Valley
2. Paddington Train Station
Sherlock meets Dr. Watson at the train station and Holmes buys tickets both of them
3. In the train
Holmes tells about the murder to Dr. Watson. Dr. Watson reads the details of the murder in the newspaper. Then, they discuss about the murder.
4. Boscombe Pool
This is the place where Charles McCarthy is being murdered and the argument between James and Charles McCarthy take place.
5. Moran’s house
The gamekeeper’s house @ Mr. Moran’s house
This is the place where James asks for help after seeing his father lying on the ground
6. Holmes’ house at Baker Street
The confession of the murderer which is Mr. Turner takes place in the Holmes’ house.
Mr. Turner tells Holmes everything from the first time he met Charles McCarthy in Australia
7. The court
This is the place where the trial of James McCarthy innocence takes place.
8. Prison
Holmes asks James about the day of the murder. He wants to know what actually happen on that day on behalf of James.
9. Ballarat, Australia
This is the place where Mr. Turner and his gang rob Charles McCarthy.
10. Regent Street, London
After twenty years of the robbery, Charles McCarthy bumps into Mr. Turner. Charles McCarthy blackmails Mr. Turner as he wants to tell about the incidence in Ballarat to the police.
Time:
  • The time setting of the story is around ninetieth century.
  • Dr. Watson and Holmes board on the train at 11.15 a.m.
  • James McCarthy arrives his home from Bristol on Monday morning.
  • Charles McCarthy leaves his house on 3 o’clock.
Social :
  • Worker class society e.g. Mr. Moran, Inspector Lestrade.
  • High class society e.g. Mr. Turner
  • The society that involves in crime e.g. Mr. Turner

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