In Structural Analysis of Narratives the author mentions the “three major relationships in which [characters] can engage in” being love, communication, and help. I think that these three characteristics is what defines any literally character in narratives. Communication is the most obvious of the three, as the narrator is telling his story to the reader; the narrator is attempting to communicate the events that have been or are being experienced. This may be the most important, because it is a stepping stone for the other two characteristics. The help aspect, I think is not only the literally meaning of the narrator seeking help, but perhaps help through understanding, understanding of what they are going through. Again, with love, I think it means more than just love, maybe the lack of love, the presence of hate (the opposite of love). I think that each character is made up of all of these qualities, be it a villain or hero, they are fighting to have themselves represented in the story. In the case of The Speckled Band, Holmes is working on a case for Ms. Stoner, who posses all of these qualities. She has love for her deceased twin sister, but on some level love for her step father, she needs help because she is trying to figure out what is happening in the room in which her sister dies, and help comes from Holmes. Communication is obvious, in her telling Holmes of her situation. We also see this in the protagonist himself, Holmes has an obvious love for his profession, and we can see this as he rises earlier than usual to hear the case of Ms. Stoner, he provides her with him services along with his partner, and he is able to communicate his thought process throughout the story, and at the end when he described how he solves the mystery.
Sera Ramlal
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The characters in "the Speckled Banned" are very intriguing and redeem the story. They make it much more interesting and engage the reader. I agree with you that Holmes really loves his work and I find this love sweet and somewhat amusing. Helen Stoner is a very interesting charachter as well. There is something she is definately searching for- most probably justice for her sister.
So, true. the communication is the most important component of characters of narratives.As for Ms. stoner, she showed her bravery and communicated with Holmes about the problems she is going through.The reason why she went to talk with Holmes was in the hope of receiving some kind of help from him, as she heard that he helped one of her friends.So,now we can see that there is a relation between communication and help, as sera mentioned.
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