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THE BOSCOMBE VALLEYMYSTERY
Presented by:
Ooi Huey-En, Eunice Ng, Lim Yee Sin, Ng Shu Zen
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PLOT
Exposition
1. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went to Boscombe Valley to
investigate a murder.
2. Charles McCarthy was murdered at Boscombe Pool. His son,
James McCarthy, is the main suspect.
Rising Action
1. Moran, the gamekeeper, saw Charles and James going towards
Boscombe Pool.
2. Patience Moran saw them having an argument at Boscombe
Pool.3. James’ gun was found at Boscombe Pool. The police think that it
is the murder weapon.
4. James heard his father cry ‘Cooee!’.
5. Charles’ last words were ‘Aaat’ and ‘Raat’.
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PLOT
6. James refused to reveal the subject of their argument.
7. He remembered seeing a grey coat near his father.
8. At a local hotel, Holmes, Watson and Inspector Lestrade met Alice
Turner, who believes that James is innocent.
9. Alice revealed that the argument was about her.10. Her father, John Turner, fell ill after the murder.
11. Holmes visited James in prison.
12. James loves Alice but he married a barmaid two years ago in secret.
Climax
1. The next day, Holmes, Watson and Lestrade went to Boscombe
Pool to look for more clues.
2. Watson discovered a set of unusual footprints which have square
toes.
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PLOT
3. Holmes found the murder weapon. It is a heavy and sharp stone
which still has blood on it.
4. The murderer is someone who was from Australia.
5. He is tall, left-handed and walks with a limp on his right leg.
6. He wears a grey coat and heavy work boots and smokes Indiancigars.
Falling Action
1. Responding to Sherlock Holmes’ letter, John Turner went to his
house and confessed to killing Charles.
2. Holmes asks Turner to write a confession letter to be used if Jamesis found guilty. If not, he would destroy the letter.
3. Turner was known as Black Jack of Ballarat in Australia and did
things he wasn’t proud of.
4. He moved to England and turned over a new leaf.
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PLOT
5. 20 years later, he met Charles McCarthy and he was blackmailed by
him ever since.
6. On the day of the murder, Turner overhears the argument between
Charles and James.
7. He feels that he has no choice but to kill Charles.
Resolution
1. Seven months later, John Turner passed away.
2. James McCarthy and Alice Turner were married.
3. Holmes keeps his promise to destroy the confession.
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CHARACTERS
Sherlock Holmes
Tall and thin
Smokes with a pipe
Often wears a cloak and hat
A private detective
Observant and intelligent
Reliable and keeps his promise
Sensitive to the feelings of other people
Willing to keep his findings a secret
Solves the mystery
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CHARACTERS
Dr Watson
Stout (quite fat)
Has a thick moustache
Wears spectacles and a bowler hat
A medical doctor Holmes’ good friend and assistant
A loyal friend
Helpful
Observant
Believes and trusts Holmes’ judgment
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CHARACTERS
Charles McCarthy
The murder victim
Has a son, James McCarthy
Was a stagecoach driver in Australia
Witnessed John Turner rob a stagecoach in Australia
An evil man
Liked horse-racing
A gambler who always needed money
Greedy and demanding
Blackmailed John Turner
Tried to make his son marry Turner’s
daughter
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CHARACTERS
James McCarthy
Charles McCarthy’s only son
18 years old
The murder suspect
Young and foolish
Handsome and kind
Married a barmaid secretly in Bristol
Fell in love with Alice Turner
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CHARACTERS
John Turner
From Australia
Tall, left-handed and limps
Wears a grey coat and heavy work boots
Smokes Indian cigars
Was known as Black Jack of Ballarat
Robbed a stagecoach in Ballarat
A respectable man and a wealthy landowner
Has a daughter, Alice Turner
Introverted
Blackmailed by Charles McCarthy
Protective of his daughter
Has a weak heart