Something which is archetypal is very typical of a certain type of thing.

To subvert means to go against what is expected. A villain that subverts the archetype may be gentle.

To adhere means to stick to or follow what is expected.

If two things occur simultaneously, they occur at the same time.

‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’: a written comparison

English

in 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils practise using analytical writing sentence structures, to formulate their arguments. In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', pupils develop these skills further, applying them to a range of pre- 20th Century texts. 

in 'When the Sky Falls' pupils read fiction texts for fluency and comprehension. In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories' pupils start to analyse the language choices of an author.

Sherlock Holmes: short stories

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

How many sections are there in an introduction?

Starting with the first, put the parts of an introduction for a comparative answer in chronological order.

'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' and 'The Speckled Band' are both typical detective stories.'' is an example of ...

you need quotes to be at least a sentence long

What is true of quotes in a comparative essay?

Thinking about 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', who could be considered both victim and villain simultaneously?

''terribly injured''; ''had his grip upon me''

''Enormous limbs’’; ‘’Limping step, bowed shoulders’’

“face blanched with terror”; “shrieked, writhed”

Which quotes from 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' suggest that Charles McCarthy could be victim and villain simultaneously?

Where does an introduction appear in an essay?

a concluding sentence for the end of your essay

Which elements are similar in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' and 'The Speckled Band' and which are different?

Who is an archetypal villain from the Sherlock Holmes stories?

The victim is presented unsympathetically.

The villain is presented sympathetically.

In which *two* ways does 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' subvert archetypal victim and villain roles? 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Boscombe Valley Mystery’: a written comparison

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.