Shelmes And Watson Comparison - 725 Words

The stories of Sherlock Holmes provide us with two fictional characters that are virtually polar opposites: Holmes and Watson. Holmes is the observant, deceptive, know-it-all detective, and Watson is his somewhat unobservant, quiet, and intelligent assistant. Many may discover that one of the two are somewhat relatable. In my case, that relatable character would be Watson. Therefore, my personality and actions are more similar to Watson’s than they are to Holmes’s. I am more like Watson considering as I am a loyal companion, I have emotions, and I accept that I do not know everything. One way that I am similar to Watson is that I have been a loyal comrade to several people. The prime example of this would be his submissive actions in†¦show more content†¦This reveals that Watson has been absorbed in his marriage, which is an union full of emotion and care, while Holmes does drugs and sits in his office chasing down criminals. I myself am rather sensitive and fe el many different emotions. I also put people before profession when I left school early to visit my father and grandmother (at different times) when they were in the hospital. Their lives are more important.To put family over profession is to put love over greed, and I believe that I do that well. Watson, like me, does not become upset when reminded that there are many concepts that he does not know or observe. He is reminded of this by Holmes in The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. â€Å"‘I can see nothing,’ said I, handing it back to my friend. ‘On the contrary, Watson, you can see everything. You fail, however, to reason from what you see. You are too timid in drawing inferences.’ ‘Then pray, tell me, what is it that you can infer from this hat?† (Doyle 2).This shows Watson being reminded that he is not all-knowing and not lashing out. He takes it, knowing it is true. Although I am a terrible perfectionist, I understand that I am far from perfect and all-knowing. I, too, am well aware of my own ignorance and the ignorance of humankind