A Scandal in Bohemia (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, #1) | 
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Librarybelle Sherlock does not have the highest regard of women, except being bested by Irene Adler - some of his theories about women‘s behavior made me roll me eyes. From the last book, we know Sherlock was not necessarily a fan of Watson marrying, and so it may have been a sarcastic remark, or it could have been a simple observation. I‘m actually suspicious of the Adler/Norton marriage and the motives behind it - more on her side than his. 2mo
IndoorDame You again see class being important in marriage with the king‘s comment that it‘s a shame he couldn‘t have married Irene since she was really remarkable. And you also see the idea of love as a motive in marriage (and in crime) being alluded to in the various relationships we see in the story. 2mo
CogsOfEncouragement Watson says that “with a kindly eye” Sherlock waved him to an armchair. I think Sherlock observed that Watson looked healthier with the weight gain and was sincere that he looked well. Watson is being taken care of and it shows. 2mo
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CogsOfEncouragement As much as Sherlock does not want to be married, he comforts his client with the fact that if Irene is in love it fixes everything with feared use of the photo. He doesn‘t poo-poo that. 2mo
Cuilin @IndoorDame love as motive for both crime or connection is an interesting theme considering Sherlock avoids both. 2mo
Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement I agree that he was sincere. If we look at Watson as a wounded veteran then yes marriage, love and care would be evident. 2mo
dabbe @Librarybelle Especially since the marriage was so rushed, and they basically ran to the continent. Why the expediency? 2mo
dabbe Mary Watson gets relegated completely to the back burner so to speak in this story. Watson's servant girl gets named as Mary Jane (another Mary), but Mary Watson is only called “my wife.“ I can't help but take is as Watson saying “my property.“ And he agrees to aid Holmes without saying something like “Let me check with Mary first.“ I'd be livid if my husband went on some dangerous case without checking in with me first. Times were different then. 2mo
kelli7990 I‘m confused. When did Watson get married? Has he been married since he got out of the military? 2mo
Cuilin @kelli7990 No he marries Mary Morstan from The Sign of Four. It happens off stage. 2mo
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