Holmes and Watson

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created a mastermind in the late 1800s through his works of the great Sherlock Holmes. I have recently been dabbling in the readings of ACD and his character Sherlock and I cannot help but be amazed. I envy Holmes' observation and quick attention to the complete obvious that can be a crucial aspect in solving a crime. His sidekick Dr. John Watson is just as fascinating with his service in Afghanistan and his medical perspective to each case. They truly are the perfect duo. I am the kind of person that has trouble relating to book characters as some people do naturally, but with Sherlock it was different. For the first time, I was able to relate to the character Holmes. Although I do not solve murders in the heart of England each day, I felt like I almost owned the character. Like ACD wrote these books just for me. Just from the little things, like Sherlock's annoyance with the solar system (astronomy has never been my forte) made me believe that I could essentially be best friends with Sherlock Holmes, if he wasn't from the 1800s and fictional of course. Also, when I start to read a book written anywhere before the 20th century I start to panic. The fear of not being able to follow along. Light reading material for the common 1800s teenager would probably include the vocabulary of a philosopher. Since the dawn of technology, the human race has lacked the analysis and imagination it once had. People simply do not require books like we once did because device have replaced them. So, anyway, picking up Sherlock Holmes for the first time was nerve racking because of past experience with Pride and Prejudice I have had the tendency to doze off and miss huge plot points. Or even books that are dry and seem to be going nowhere. But, with Sherlock Holmes I felt intrigued. It must have been the murder or something, but it was actually easy to follow. With this in mind, next time you are strolling through your local Goodwill or something and you spot an Arthur Conan Doyle book, preferably Sherlock Holmes, give it a whirl. You may be surprised at how involved you become with the story and how personal the characters seem. I certainly did.