

He is also sharp with Watson, but this does not stop the men from maintaining a very close friendship. Merryweather, for instance, for making too much noise as they wait for the criminals. He certainly has a high opinion of himself, and is quick to talk down to others if he assumes them to be wrong. Nevertheless, he is not the most easygoing of characters. The Reds raced into a 3-0 lead inside 15 minutes at Anfield before Spurs battled back to make the score level in injury time courtesy of Richarlison who scored his first Premier League goal for. Holmes is presented as a superior character in the story, both in terms of his intellect and dedication to helping others.


This detail, which Watson overlooks, confirms Holmes’ suspicions that Spaulding is actually criminal mastermind John Clay, and that he is digging a tunnel from Wilson’s cellar to the bank’s cellar so that he can rob the bank and escape undetected. For example, when he pays a visit to Wilson’s assistant, Vincent Spaulding, Holmes notices that the man’s knees are incredibly dirty. Throughout the story, Holmes picks up on minute details that other people miss, and is able to use these details to deduce the facts of the crime. As always, Holmes uses the power of logic and rationalism in order to solve the crime. Jabez Wilson, a pawnbroker who lives next door to a bank, employs Holmes and Watson to solve the mystery of the titular Red-Headed League. The protagonist of the story, Sherlock Holmes is a private detective who works alongside his assistant and friend, Dr.
