4.4 The sign of four
Short Notes
1. Theme / Plot of this novel -
Theme of this novel revolves around the mystery of the disappearance of Mary Morstans father Captain Morstan, the receipt of expensive pearls by Mary Morstan the mysterious letter received by her. The theme of this novel is also revolves around the Agra treasure.
2. Dr.John Watson -
Dr.John Watson is the narrator of this story.He is the best friend of Sherlock Holmes. He is a doctor by profession. He is in love with Miss Morstan.He described the young lady in detail. He listened the problem of Miss Morstan with Sherlock Holmes. He had deep sympathy for young lady.He is living and helpful character. His observation was keen.He observed her every details.He marries Mary Morstan in the end.
3. Sherlock Holmes -
He is the protagonist in the novel. He is the friend of Dr.John Watson. He is the famous detective. He is intelligence.Miss.Mary Morstan came to him for solve her own case. Her father Captain Morston was lost in London. He find out the dails Miss Morstans father Captain Morstan and his a friend Major Sholto.In the end of this novel he solved the case of Mary Morstan.
4. Miss Mary Morstan -
Miss Mary Morstan was a young lady. She was attractive and sensitive. In this novel she was in tense mood.She comes to Sherlock Holmes to see if he can help her find out what happened to her father Captain Morstan who disappeared from London. Sherlock Holmes and Dr.John Watson solved her problem. Dr. John Watson in love with her and in the end of this novel she married with Dr. John Watson.
5.Captain Morstan -
Captain marston was the father of Miss Mary Morstan. The novels revolves around the disappearance of Captain Morstan from London. He was an officer in the British Army who served in India. His unexplained disappearance is the catalyst for the novels plot. He was the friend of Major sholto.
6. Major Sholto -
Major Sholto was the father of Bartholomew and Thaddeus. He was the friend of Captain Morstan. He was an officer in British Army who served in India. He was related to Agra treasure.
7. Thaddeus Sholto and Bartholomew Sholto -
Both are brothers. They are sons of Major Sholto.