Learning Paths
“THE
SHERLOCK HOLMES STRATEGY”
HERE
STARTS THE STORY … - STEP 2
Here’s
the first paragraph of this short story:
THE
BASEMENT ROOM
When
the front door had shut the two of them out and the butler Baines had
turned back into the dark and heavy hall, Philip began to live.
Here
are a few questions – remember, they’re just offered as a lead-in to
your own speculations. When you answer a question, always ask yourself “WHY?”
before you proceed to the next one …
·Where
do you think this story could take place?
·How
many people are mentioned in this first paragraph?
·Who
might “the two of them” be?
·Who
might “Philip” be?
·Why
does Philip “begin to live”?
Ready for the second paragraph? Click here.