The Red-Headed League
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Themes
All Themes The Bizarre vs. The Mundane Logic and Rationalism Appearances vs. Reality Greed
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Characters
All Characters Sherlock Holmes Dr. John Watson Jabez Wilson John Clay / Vincent Spaulding Archie / Duncan Ross / William Morris Detective Jones Mr. Merryweather
Symbols
All Symbols Bank Cellar Red-Headed League
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Foil Foreshadowing Genre Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
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The Red-Headed League

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis Summary
Themes
  • All Themes
  • The Bizarre vs. The Mundane Theme Icon
    The Bizarre vs. The Mundane
  • Logic and Rationalism  Theme Icon
    Logic and Rationalism
  • Appearances vs. Reality Theme Icon
    Appearances vs. Reality
  • Greed Theme Icon
    Greed
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Dr. John Watson
  • Jabez Wilson
  • John Clay / Vincent Spaulding
  • Archie / Duncan Ross / William Morris
  • Detective Jones
  • Mr. Merryweather
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Bank Cellar Symbol Icon
    Bank Cellar
  • Red-Headed League Symbol Icon
    Red-Headed League
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allusions
  • Foil
  • Foreshadowing
  • Genre
  • Imagery
  • Irony
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
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