A Study in Scarlet · Character
Stamford
Former colleague who introduces Watson to Holmes.
minor
Also known as young Stamford, Young Stamford
First appearance: I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Stamford shows up with force in I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Former dresser under Watson at Barts; introduces Watson to Holmes and provides background on Holmes's character.
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In I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes: Former dresser under Watson at Barts; introduces Watson to Holmes and provides background on Holmes's character. Later, in II: The Science of Deduction: Mentioned as having confirmed that…
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- London Investigation Support
- Protagonist
- Utah Mormon Conflict
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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See Stamford in I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes