Lot No. 249 Summary
Arthur Conan Doyle

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Lot No. 249 Summary & Study Guide

Lot No. 249 Summary

Most of Doyle's stories, including "Lot No. 249," are intended for sheer entertainment, much like the mysteries and stories of adventure which we see on television and in the movies today. Doyle's goal was an exciting plot that confirms the values of his readers: patriotism and a belief in hard work, fair play, bravery, and physical prowess. That is to say the story is about the character of a Victorian "public school ideal" of...

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