5Comments
- Things didn't seem to lighten up for Holmes
- Apparently Holmes had a hotel (that was well-furnished)
- Holmes was a very bad alcoholic, who hadn't any feelings.
- He wanted to hire a lady who had a degree in stenographics, "sensible" choice.
- Holmes was after Minnie and Anna's money, so he "dated" Minnie.
4Questions
- Why would Emeline's death make it easier for Holmes to concentrate? (what an idiot)
- If anna and minnie were left 1.5million dollars, why would they go out to be a teacher? (sigh)
- Why did minnie call Holmes Harry(Gordon)?
- How much older was "harry" from minnie? she was a graduate .. [awkward]
3Vocab
- Elixir: A sweetened aromatic solution of alcohol and water, serving as a vehicle for medicine
- Promissory: Containing, involving, or having the nature of a promise.
- Kiln: Any of various ovens for hardening, burning, or drying substances such as grain, meal, or clay, especially a brick-lined oven used to bake or fire ceramics.
2Literary Devices
- Irony: Holmes adored children
- Irony: Alexander bond was an alias of Holmes.
1Summarizing Sentence
- This section of the book is about Some of Holmes' plans being destroyed, and him destroying Minnie's heart while trying to steal her money.