Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Stoke Moran - The ancestral home of the Roylott family; once, a vast estate boasting many acres and a beautiful mansion.

Baker Street - The residence and offices of Sherlock Holmes. It is a comfortable apartment with a large sitting room where Holmes conducts his business and does some of his best thinking.

The Speckled Band - The dying words of Julia Stoner, which initially send Holmes off on a wild goose chase because he thinks it refers to the headgear the gypsies wear.

The Crown - The village inn from which Holmes...
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