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What does Dr Roylott do shortly after his wife's death?
"Dr. Roylott then abandoned his attempts to establish himself in practice in London, and took us to live with him in the ancestral house at Stoke Moran." -- Helen Stoner
Who is the antagonist in 'The Speckled Band'?
The antagonist for "The Speckled Band" was Dr. Roylott.
Why does Dr Roylott have a baboon and a cheetah?
Dr. Roylott has spent a lot of time in India, studying mostly. That is also where he met his wife. He has these wild animals to remind him of India. Roylott also has other animals, including the 'speckled band', a.k.a. his deadly swamp adder, which is also 'the deadliest snake in India'. I hope this helped!!
Why didn't Doctor Roylott want his stepdaughters to get married?
Dr. Roylott didn't want his stepdaughters to get married because then he would have to give them large sums of money
Who killed Julia stoner in the speckled band?
Dr. Grimesby Roylott trains his snake to climb down a false bell pull to bit Julia Stoner in her sleep. So, while the snake's poison kills Julia Stoner, it is widely held that Dr. Roylott is her murderer. -Major Spoiler- At the end of the story, Holmes remarks that he feels no guilt for HIS responsibility in turning the snake on Dr. Roylott. This epitomizes the notion in detective fiction that poetic justice is justice. (Roylott dies at the wrong end of his own tactics)
What was dr roylott wife called?
Dr. Roylott's wife was named Mrs. Stoner.
What are the conflicts in the speckled band?
Holmes vs. Dr. Roylott: Dr. Roylott stepped back swiftly forward, seized the poker, and it into curve with his huge brown hands, then Holmesstraightened it out again. Helen vs. Dr. Roylott: Dr. Roylott killed Julia and he wants to kill Helen. Dr. Roylott vs. Nature: Roylott shut himself up in his house and seldom came out save to indulge in ferocious quarrels with whoever might cross his path. Violence of temper approaching to mania has been hereditary in Roylott.
What does Dr Roylott do shortly after his wife's death?
"Dr. Roylott then abandoned his attempts to establish himself in practice in London, and took us to live with him in the ancestral house at Stoke Moran." -- Helen Stoner
When did Dr. roylott die?
Dr. Grimesby Roylott, a character in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," dies at the end of the story after being bitten by his own venomous snake.
Who is the antagonist in 'The Speckled Band'?
The antagonist for "The Speckled Band" was Dr. Roylott.
What was the motive for dr roylott in the book?
In the book "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, Dr. Grimesby Roylott's motive was to maintain control over his stepdaughters' inheritance. By eliminating them, he would secure their money for himself.
Why does Dr Roylott have a baboon and a cheetah?
Dr. Roylott has spent a lot of time in India, studying mostly. That is also where he met his wife. He has these wild animals to remind him of India. Roylott also has other animals, including the 'speckled band', a.k.a. his deadly swamp adder, which is also 'the deadliest snake in India'. I hope this helped!!
Why didn't Doctor Roylott want his stepdaughters to get married?
Dr. Roylott didn't want his stepdaughters to get married because then he would have to give them large sums of money
How old is dr grimesby roylott?
There is no exact age in the book, but I would guess mid 50s-60.
What does Dr. Roylott do that forces him to return to England?
Dr. Roylott, a character in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, had to return to England because he lost his fortune in India due to gambling and extravagant living. This forced him to seek his stepdaughters' inheritance, which led to a series of sinister actions.
Who killed Julia stoner in the speckled band?
Dr. Grimesby Roylott trains his snake to climb down a false bell pull to bit Julia Stoner in her sleep. So, while the snake's poison kills Julia Stoner, it is widely held that Dr. Roylott is her murderer. -Major Spoiler- At the end of the story, Holmes remarks that he feels no guilt for HIS responsibility in turning the snake on Dr. Roylott. This epitomizes the notion in detective fiction that poetic justice is justice. (Roylott dies at the wrong end of his own tactics)
In the Sherlock Holmes story 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band' can best be described as a contest between who?
Holmes and Dr. Grimesby Roylott
