I suppose Watson does sometimes seem to turn Holmes into a "character" - putting emphasis on extremes of behaviour to make him seem more exotic. But on a whole Holmes just seems like a nice man - bit emotionally detached and not terribly sociable. "[Holmes] doesn't like overly emotional behaviour in men either." Holmes doesn't seem to particularly approve of people in general. He likes and dislikes individuals.
We have on record Watson's disappointment that Holmes lost interest in Violet Hunter when the case was over. "I think Watson is more the typical Victorian gentleman who is stuck in society's norms and rules and therefore he does tend to view women as more delicate and can be a bit more condescending towards them..." I think I would agree with you there. Watson immediately translates finding a woman interesting into romantic interest. Holmes simply found Miss Hunter to be an interesting individual, which perhaps shows a more respectful attitude to her.
I didn't connect keeping Irene Adler's picture with the rogues gallery in Holmes bedroom (though as you say, Holmes didn't consider Irene Adler a criminal). How intriguing ^^ I think Holmes pays Irene Adler the ultimate compliment, never mind whether she's male or female - he continues to find her interesting after the case has ended. And I would agree this doesn't mean that he's in love with her. Btw, I really like your various reasons for why Holmes has the pictures of criminals.
"I think Baring Gould mostly talks a lot of rubbish..." (Me too... ^^") Mary of course had spent 10 years working and taking care of herself before she met Watson. (Though presumably she was paid a pittance.) I agree with you - she would want to be active. She wouldn't be content just waiting at home for her husband to come back from his adventures.
"I think Holmes really does struggle to understand emotions sometimes..." I suppose the best example of that is when he returns in EMPT: "I had no idea you would be so affected," as he brings poor Watson round from his faint ^^ Holmes thinks about how pleased Watson is going to be to see him again, but doesn't quite grasp how shocked Watson is going to be to see his friend return from the dead.
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Date: 2014-05-25 09:03 pm (UTC)I suppose Watson does sometimes seem to turn Holmes into a "character" - putting emphasis on extremes of behaviour to make him seem more exotic. But on a whole Holmes just seems like a nice man - bit emotionally detached and not terribly sociable. "[Holmes] doesn't like overly emotional behaviour in men either." Holmes doesn't seem to particularly approve of people in general. He likes and dislikes individuals.
We have on record Watson's disappointment that Holmes lost interest in Violet Hunter when the case was over. "I think Watson is more the typical Victorian gentleman who is stuck in society's norms and rules and therefore he does tend to view women as more delicate and can be a bit more condescending towards them..." I think I would agree with you there. Watson immediately translates finding a woman interesting into romantic interest. Holmes simply found Miss Hunter to be an interesting individual, which perhaps shows a more respectful attitude to her.
I didn't connect keeping Irene Adler's picture with the rogues gallery in Holmes bedroom (though as you say, Holmes didn't consider Irene Adler a criminal). How intriguing ^^ I think Holmes pays Irene Adler the ultimate compliment, never mind whether she's male or female - he continues to find her interesting after the case has ended. And I would agree this doesn't mean that he's in love with her. Btw, I really like your various reasons for why Holmes has the pictures of criminals.
"I think Baring Gould mostly talks a lot of rubbish..." (Me too... ^^") Mary of course had spent 10 years working and taking care of herself before she met Watson. (Though presumably she was paid a pittance.) I agree with you - she would want to be active. She wouldn't be content just waiting at home for her husband to come back from his adventures.
"I think Holmes really does struggle to understand emotions sometimes..." I suppose the best example of that is when he returns in EMPT: "I had no idea you would be so affected," as he brings poor Watson round from his faint ^^ Holmes thinks about how pleased Watson is going to be to see him again, but doesn't quite grasp how shocked Watson is going to be to see his friend return from the dead.