I find that a difficult question to answer. Holmes is very intelligent with apathetic tendencies. He is a beautiful observer and can best be described as an introvert. I suppose I can relate somewhat to him in a much more dimmed sense. I'm an introvert and value intelligence, but am no where near his astounding abilities to deduce and reason. I wish I could be able to do as he does and correctly assume so many particular details about a person or situation. With Watson I connect to his open praise of Holmes. Watson himself is not dumb and understands Holmes better than other men. This is shown in the first story (Scandal in Bohemia) when Watson notices Holmes pacing in his room and immediately understands that he must be working on a case. Watson does not understand his own intellect for he always stands in the shadow of Holmes. He, however, once remarks that when Holmes explains his reasoning it seems to simple to understand. Watson says, "When I hear you give your reasons the thing always appears to me to be so ridiculously simple that I could easily do it myself, though at each successive instance of your reasoning I am baffled, until you explain your process. And yet I believe that my eyes are as good as yours," (Scandal in Bohemia). I relate to his attitude where I usually understand the points of others who are smarter than me, but do not always make them myself, though I often try, as does Watson as shown in The Red-Headed League when he attempts to analyze Mr. Wilson. Therefore I believe I am more like Watson, especially because we specifically share the want to be more like Holmes.
i found that i relate to holmes in that i like to be in charge. watson is a very... tell me what to do kinda guy while holmes likes to be the boss. haha i'm bossy so... yeah. but i'm not as observant as holmes except for when i think about it. i definitely wouldn't remember the amount of stairs unless one day i was like, "hey! i think i'll count the stairs!" Holmes has a very mysterious manner which i lack also. but i feel that i did not relate to watson from the few details we got about him.
I agree with Leah that for me, the question is difficult to answer. I think that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, made it so that the reader, for the most part, could relate to both Watson and Holmes. For me it is the case of the super-hero and his beloved side-kick. I look up the the super hero, (Holmes) because I wish to possess some of his qualities. For example his deduction, and planning skills, are far better then any ordinary person. In A Scandal In Bohemia, Holmes is able to make many correct inferences on his friend, Watson, who he has not seen in awhile. Also, he is also able to create perfect plans to catch his culprits. His plans seem to work to perfection, even though there could have easily been outside variables to ruin them. In all reality, it seems impossible to make such specific deductions, or rely on thought-out schemes to go perfectly, but that is what attracts people to his character, and keeps them reading. In regards to Watson, he is the loyal side-kick always by Holme's side. Without him, Holme's plans would not work. And even though he plays a major role in solving the cases, he is offered little to no credit. Readers, are attached to Watson, because his abilities are more realistic. When people know that they cannot live up to Holme's brains, they relate themselves with Watson. Watson, himself, if smart, just not as smart as Holmes, and he seems more sociable to the reader, by kindly explaining his adventures with Holmes. Personally I do not think I can specifically associate myself with one character. I think my social skills are more like Holmes, but my thought process is more like Watson.
I agree that we can all relate to both of them in many aspects. I feel more like Holmes because he prides himself on being different from others and knowing small details that most people do not care about. But really only in that sense, because I don't have his level of intelligence.
I find that a difficult question to answer. Holmes is very intelligent with apathetic tendencies. He is a beautiful observer and can best be described as an introvert. I suppose I can relate somewhat to him in a much more dimmed sense. I'm an introvert and value intelligence, but am no where near his astounding abilities to deduce and reason. I wish I could be able to do as he does and correctly assume so many particular details about a person or situation.
ReplyDeleteWith Watson I connect to his open praise of Holmes. Watson himself is not dumb and understands Holmes better than other men. This is shown in the first story (Scandal in Bohemia) when Watson notices Holmes pacing in his room and immediately understands that he must be working on a case. Watson does not understand his own intellect for he always stands in the shadow of Holmes. He, however, once remarks that when Holmes explains his reasoning it seems to simple to understand. Watson says, "When I hear you give your reasons the thing always appears to me to be so ridiculously simple that I could easily do it myself, though at each successive instance of your reasoning I am baffled, until you explain your process. And yet I believe that my eyes are as good as yours," (Scandal in Bohemia). I relate to his attitude where I usually understand the points of others who are smarter than me, but do not always make them myself, though I often try, as does Watson as shown in The Red-Headed League when he attempts to analyze Mr. Wilson.
Therefore I believe I am more like Watson, especially because we specifically share the want to be more like Holmes.
i found that i relate to holmes in that i like to be in charge. watson is a very... tell me what to do kinda guy while holmes likes to be the boss. haha i'm bossy so... yeah. but i'm not as observant as holmes except for when i think about it. i definitely wouldn't remember the amount of stairs unless one day i was like, "hey! i think i'll count the stairs!" Holmes has a very mysterious manner which i lack also. but i feel that i did not relate to watson from the few details we got about him.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Leah that for me, the question is difficult to answer. I think that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, made it so that the reader, for the most part, could relate to both Watson and Holmes. For me it is the case of the super-hero and his beloved side-kick. I look up the the super hero, (Holmes) because I wish to possess some of his qualities. For example his deduction, and planning skills, are far better then any ordinary person. In A Scandal In Bohemia, Holmes is able to make many correct inferences on his friend, Watson, who he has not seen in awhile. Also, he is also able to create perfect plans to catch his culprits. His plans seem to work to perfection, even though there could have easily been outside variables to ruin them. In all reality, it seems impossible to make such specific deductions, or rely on thought-out schemes to go perfectly, but that is what attracts people to his character, and keeps them reading. In regards to Watson, he is the loyal side-kick always by Holme's side. Without him, Holme's plans would not work. And even though he plays a major role in solving the cases, he is offered little to no credit. Readers, are attached to Watson, because his abilities are more realistic. When people know that they cannot live up to Holme's brains, they relate themselves with Watson. Watson, himself, if smart, just not as smart as Holmes, and he seems more sociable to the reader, by kindly explaining his adventures with Holmes.
ReplyDeletePersonally I do not think I can specifically associate myself with one character. I think my social skills are more like Holmes, but my thought process is more like Watson.
What stories have you read so far? I haven't read the complete works, but I've read some of his stories, so I'd love to know which you read.
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ReplyDeleteSorry, I ment A Scandal in Bohemia and The Red-Headed Legue, not A Case of Identity
ReplyDeleteI agree that we can all relate to both of them in many aspects. I feel more like Holmes because he prides himself on being different from others and knowing small details that most people do not care about. But really only in that sense, because I don't have his level of intelligence.
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