Essays On Entertainment

In this essay I am going to explain the main differences between ‘Lamb to the slaughter’ and ‘Speckled Band’. Roald Dahl wrote ‘Lamb to the slaughter’ in 1954 where as ‘Speckled Band’ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote in 1892, so already here there is a contrast, the stories were written in different time periods. ‘ […]

Both Lamb to the slaughter and The speckled band are murder mysteries. Although they both include factors, which make a typical murder mystery, they are both very different. In this essay I will compare both stories and look at how they are different, how they are similar and what effect this has on the reader. […]

“The Speckled Band” and “Lamb to the Slaughter” were written in different time periods; the former in the 19th century and the latter in the 1950s. There are noticeable variations in style, vocabulary, and technique employed in both tales. The opening paragraph of “The Speckled Band” is presented as a narrative spoken by Dr Watson, […]

The two short stories that I am comparing are the pre- twentieth century story, ‘The Speckled Band’ written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1892 to the twentieth century story, ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ written by Roald Dahl in 1954. Both stories come from different periods and this is reflected in the writing, however both […]

A detective, a crime, a victim, a culprit/criminal, a suspect, a witness, mystery, suspense, clues, evidence, interviews, alibis and a twist. These are all the things good detective story will include. To compare two detective stories and see how they differ, you need to know that that they have these things in common. Both of […]

Crime detective stories are very popular. Mid nineteenth century the morbid fascination crime began when Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes the master of detection. Since then Sherlock Holmes has been the basis of all other detectives. Stories have been based on the plot as well, because crime stroies from the nineteenth century have the […]

There are several primary ingredients that should be present in a good murder mystery. These are a death, a motive, an alibi and a suspect.The main component is suspense, this is very important because the whole idea of a murder mystery is that the reader doesn’t know an extremely important detail. For example, in “The […]

“Lamb to the Slaughter”, written by Roald Dahl in the mid 20th century and “The Speckled Band”, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 19th century, both use techniques to build up suspense found common among crime stories. However, whereas “The Speckled Band” has all of the elements of a classic crime story, […]

My plan is to analyze “Lamb to the Slaughter” and “The Speckled Band” to highlight their similarities, differences, and success in fulfilling my expectations for a murder mystery story. Even though the stories were written during different historical periods, I will compare the characters, settings, language, and overall storyline to achieve this goal. Throughout my […]

The Speckled Bank is a short story from the 19th Century by the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which is part of a collection that depicts the renowned Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson. The mention of a “dog cart” as a means of transportation within the story clearly indicates the time period in […]

The popular and highly successful author Roald Dahl wrote the story “Lamb to the Slaughter”. The story was first published in 1954. The author Roald Dahl is a famous author and he is most famous for writing stories such as “James and the giant peach” and “The Twits” but as not a lot of people […]

In this essay I am going to compare the two crime and detection stories ‘The Adventure of The Speckled Band’ and ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote ‘The Speckled Band’ in 1892. It was widely admired as one of the best written and most exciting Sherlock Holmes stories. ‘The Speckled Band’ is […]

Comparisons will be made between the following stories: The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs, The Signalman by Charles Dickens, The Red Room by H. G. Wells, The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Sir Thomas Browne, and The Speckled Band: Sherlock Holmes Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Despite being written around the same […]

The main goal of the Sherlock Holmes Experiment was to showcase that some chemicals can be distinguished through simple chemical tests such as color, pH, or solubility testing. Our group used common powders like Alkali-Seltzer, baking soda, flour, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and salt for testing purposes. We also utilized vinegar and Iodine 2 Solution […]

“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is widely acknowledged as the first detective fiction story, establishing Edgar Allan Poe as the creator of the crime genre. Poe’s exceptional writing skills in horror may be attributed to his troubled life from an early age (online literature). Poe possessed a talent for crafting intriguing and innovative stories, […]

How is mystery and suspense created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the short stories ‘The Engineers Thumb’, ‘The Beryl Coronet’ and ‘Charles Augustus Milverton’ In this essay, I will compare and analyse how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creates mystery and suspense in three short stories. In retrospect, mystery and suspense go together. If one […]

It was well documented in his Biography that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based his character, Sherlock Holmes on his teacher and mentor, Doctor Joseph Bell, a surgeon that Doyle studied under at Edinburgh University (Hodgson 4). We can see another influence on the stories written about “the great detective” in the works that came some […]

Sherlock Holmes is highly sought after for help and assistance in solving cases or problems. Despite the assumption that he does it for financial gain, Holmes is actually motivated by the thrill and love of solving mysteries. Interestingly, he often doesn’t even accept money from clients and instead finds value in other items that serve […]

“Lamb to the Slaughter” is a short murder mystery story written by Roald Dahl a Norwegian author, in 19 54. It is a Black comedy and was very macabre and startling for its time, and still is now, but it isn’t seen as quite so shocking and politically incorrect “Did they kill them both- mother […]

“Lamb To The Slaughter” and “The Speckled Band” are two murder stories that offer contrasting perspectives. “Lamb to the Slaughter,” written by Roald Dahl in the 1950s, focuses on a pregnant housewife named Mrs. Maloney. Each day, she eagerly awaits her husband’s return from work, longing for companionship. However, this seemingly innocent and vulnerable character […]

Roald Dahl, born on September 13, 1916, in Llandolf, South Wales, wrote the story “Lamb to the Slaughter” in 1995. He unfortunately passed away in 1991. Among his other notable works are “BFG” and “Willy Wonka”. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland, wrote “The Speckled Band”. He also sadly […]

In this essay, I will compare and contrast the presentation of the supernatural in three 19th-century short stories: “Napoleon and the Spectre” by Charlotte Bronte, “An Arrest” by Ambrose Bierce, and “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by author Conan Doyle. These stories were written during the Victorian era, a time when people were fascinated […]