Writing an argument about Dr. Roylott from ‘The Speckled Band’
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I can plan a convincing argument.
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Some Victorian readers had prejudiced views about people who were from and spent time in British colonies
Dr. Roylott is presented as an aggressive and brutal man
Dr. Roylott has a strong motive for killing Julia Stoner: he would lose money if she survived and married
Holmes believes Dr. Roylott is behind the murder
You can construct a convincing argument using emotive language and range of rhetorical devices
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