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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter VI · Case 06: The Man with the Twisted Lip

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VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP Isa Whitney, brother of the late Elias Whitney, D.D., Principal of the Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium. The habit grew upon him, as I understand, fr

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VI.
THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
Isa Whitney, brother of the late Elias Whitney, D.D., Principal of the
Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Chapter VI · Case 06: The Man with the Twisted Lip

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VI.
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THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
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Isa Whitney, brother of the late Elias Whitney, D.D., Principal of the
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Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium.
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The
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addicted

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From this reading Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium.

brother

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College

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D

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Elias

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George's

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Isa

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late

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LIP

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MAN

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much

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From this reading Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium.

of

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From this reading Isa Whitney, brother of the late Elias Whitney, D.D., Principal of the

opium

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From this reading Theological College of St. George’s, was much addicted to opium.

Principal

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St

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THE

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Theological

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to

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TWISTED

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VI

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From this reading VI.

was

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Whitney

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WITH

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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Case 06: The Man with the Twisted Lip?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "VI....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: VI.
Narrator: cannot recall any case within my experience which looked at the first