Introduction
The interest in detective works is conditioned by a person’s desire to learn something new, unknown, or reveal a secret. Of course, the works of Arthur Conan Doyle belong to the world literary classics. People have appreciated the intertwined qualities in Sherlock Holmes at all times. These are both good manners and outstanding mental abilities – this is an incomplete list of those character traits that make Sherlock Holmes unique. It is known that Sherlock Holmes is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most adaptable character in world fiction. Throughout each detective investigation, the character opens up from a new side.
Main body
Sherlock Holmes’s self-esteem makes us believe that he is the most unique and outstanding detective in the world. For example, in the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, he is quite jealous of comparing his talent as a detective with other European detectives. This can be observed in the episode when Sherlock Holmes is called the second-largest expert. Holmes is surprised and interrupts the interlocutor in order to find out who is still in the first place. Therefore, it can be concluded that it is important for a detective to be thought of as the most brilliant detective of his era. Such a trait as high self-esteem is one of the most recognizable characteristics of Holmes.
Moreover, Sherlock Holmes was made a popular and world-famous detective primarily by his reasonableness and intelligence. Throughout all his investigations, the detective uses the method of deductive analysis to compare the evidence and come to a common denominator. Like other works about the detective, Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles begins with a visual demonstration of the ‘deductive method’. Sherlock Holmes, after examining a stick forgotten by a visitor, extracts full information about its owner from this object. The owner himself, appearing in the house’s living room on Bakerstreet, only confirms his correctness. Moreover, he sees through every person with the help of the smallest details. Sherlock’s mind help get on the criminal’s trail through such details as tire tracks and ash tracks. The characterization of Sherlock Holmes emphasizes his unique and curious mind. The same thing distinguishes all the detective stories: the author does not relish the aesthetics of murder; he does not consider it aesthetic, most of the attention is paid to the reflection of the case.
Furthermore, another trait that differentiates Detective Sherlock Holmes is bravery. Throughout history, the detective demonstrates himself as a man devoid of cowardice. Despite the mystique and frightening background, he takes up this case, as it is of great interest. Moreover, Holmes has a worthy opponent in work — Mr. Stapleton has an extraordinary mind, the ability to use circumstances to his advantage, observation, and determination. The confrontation of these two unusual people – Holmes and Stapleton – ends with the triumph of the invincible detective. Therefore, another feature of the detective can be called his courage.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the image of Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of the most recognizable and does not lose its relevance. The fame of this famous literary hero went far beyond the UK during the writer’s lifetime and is currently still popular around the world. Even without being familiar with any of the stories about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, you can notice that most people know the name of this hero, which is strongly associated with the word ‘detective.’ It was found that one of the most striking features of the detective in work The Hound of the Baskervilles is high self-esteem, prudence, and bravery.