In Chapter 7, more information is given about the mysterious Barrymore and his wife. Furthermore, Watson meets Stapleton the naturalist and his sister (who begs him to leave the area). With these character introductions, though, are the introductions of the suspects.
1) Thus far, who are the introduced suspects? What impressions are given about them? Why? What are their characteristics? Why are there so many suspects?
Stapleton is introduced as a suspect, he has much control over his sister and does not let Sir Henry and her alone together. Stapleton is a harsh man. Miss Stapleton is a very fascinating and beautiful woman, almost tropical. Franklin is also introduced as a suspect; he fights for the pleasure of fighting and can fight either side of an argument. Other than that, Frankland seems to be a good man. Frankland is an elderly man, red-faced, and white-haired. Lately, he has had his telescope pointed at the moor, hoping to see the escaped convict; he loves astronomy and is a lawyer. The impressions of Barrymore are that he is very sneaky.
2) Every introduced suspect has a strange quirk about them that puts Watson ill at ease. Discuss what is strange about the behavior of each suspect. Do any of the characters act suspiciously? How? Does it appear that any of them are actually guilty? Why or why not?
The characters acted suspiciously; some did but not all. The Barrymores acted sort of suspicious because they were sneaky. It appears that some of the characters may actually be guilty but we will not know until we read further along in the story. 3) Essay: In your opinion, why did the author introduce so many suspects? How does this help the plot along? Do you find that so many new characters adds to the tension of the story or hurts it? Why or why not?
2) Every introduced suspect has a strange quirk about them that puts Watson ill at ease. Discuss what is strange about the behavior of each suspect. Do any of the characters act suspiciously? How? Does it appear that any of them are actually guilty? Why or why not?
The characters acted suspiciously; some did but not all. The Barrymores acted sort of suspicious because they were sneaky. It appears that some of the characters may actually be guilty but we will not know until we read further along in the story. 3) Essay: In your opinion, why did the author introduce so many suspects? How does this help the plot along? Do you find that so many new characters adds to the tension of the story or hurts it? Why or why not?
Arthur Conan Doyle introduced so many suspects in Chapter seven to build suspense and make the readers wonder what is going to happen. This helps move the plot along by adding suspense. Adding so many new characters to the story adds tension to the story because it brings in new conflicts and drama into an already complicated and mysterious story.
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