The Three Gables: Reflection

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Three Gables
Title: Reflection
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Sometimes I wonder what someone would make of my tales if they were to read them in 100 years time; not that I expect this to happen.  I am sure that Holmes’ deductions would appear as brilliant as they are now; but what of our attitudes?  Would they seem as dated as those of 100 years ago seem to us?

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

*listens to the 4th wall crumbling peacefully*
Touché! ;)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Insightful! something to think about. Great work!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I do sometimes wonder what people in 100 years will think of us.

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

I assume it will be along the lines of "what a bunch of egotistical ignorant idiots!" :P

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

I often think about things like this -- wishing I could go back in time and tell people that their work survived the ages and how it is received now.

I'd like to think that Watson would be open-minded enough to think that his era's prejudices were likely to be worn away in time, but I'm not certain of it.

Very thought-provoking!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Watson certainly comes across as more open-minded than Holmes, who I tend to view as reflecting ACD's views. And even Watson wouldn't be aware of the prejudices.

[methylviolet10b]

LOVE this bit of meta, and what a wonderful way to address some of the more uncomfortable elements of this story. Brava!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was one of the stories where I found those elements difficult to ignore.