Fallacy
The Adventure of the Lion's Mane
Sherlock Holmes' mysteries have been enjoyed by millions of people for generations. The Adventures of the Lion's Mane is one of the great number of short stories that display Holmes' ingenuity for solving difficult cases. In this particular short story, Sherlock Holmes embarks on a mystery of a murder. The sudden unexplainable death of the character Fitzroy McPhereson is what begins Holmes' case. McPhereson's last words, "the Lion's Mane," were what ultimately led Holmes to the murderer—and Cyanea Capillata, or a sort of jellyfish.
In The Adventures of a Lion's Mane, there are three character's that notably have more importance than others. Of course, Sherlock Holmes is the main character, and two other characters by the name of Ian Murdoch and Holmes' friend Harold Stackhurst. Holmes is a character that has both the credibility and the authority throughout the murder mystery. Ian Murdoch is a character that has no authority and only credibility to keep from being arrested for the murder of McPhereson. And last but not least, Harold Stackhurst is Holmes' friend that experiences that same course of events that Holmes does. Stackhurst has neither the credibility nor the authority in this short story.
Sherlock Holmes has both authority and credibility because of his obvious and well-known skill for solving mysteries. His title as detective is what gives him his authority. The other characters are blatantly aware of Holmes' talent for solving the cases with accuracy and therefore, he has his credibility. His possession of both authority and credibility become obvious when an inspector states in amazement, "I had read of you, but I never believed it. It's wonderful!"
Harold Stackhurst is Sherlock Holmes' friend that witnesses and experiences the same course of events side by side with Holmes. This character has neither the credibility nor the authority in the short story. He is portrayed merely...
View Full Essay