The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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It‘s so interesting to look up a biography of Arthur Conan Doyle. It gives a really good insight into these stories and Sherlock himself.

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CatLass007 Having an affair while his wife was dying? That sounds very similar to American politician Newt Gingrich, who did not ask his wife for a divorce on her deathbed, but did visit her in the hospital after surgery to remove a benign tumor and who was still “out of it” following the surgery. His intention was to get her to agree to certain conditions in their divorce proceedings, which had already begun before she was hospitalized. 2mo

CatLass007 https://www.factcheck.org/2011/12/the-gingrich-divorce-myth/ 2mo

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CatLass007 Former American Presidential candidate John Edwards began an affair after his wife was in remission from breast cancer. He fathered a child with his mistress and continued the affair when Elizabeth Edwards‘s breast cancer returned and she was in the hospital dying. Times haven‘t changed much. 2mo

Librarybelle I did not know that about Conan Doyle! This story was shorter than others we have read, and it would have been interesting to hear more of the backstory. It‘s like we were told things happened, but we are left to wonder what exactly transpired. 2mo

Aimeesue @CatLass007 Ewww. So slimy. 2mo

CatLass007 @Aimeesue Very slimy. 2mo

dabbe In past stories, Doyle took the time to flesh out some of the characters (sometimes annoyingly so), but here we get no backstory at all. What exactly happened in South Africa that allowed Carruthers and Woodley to hook up? How on earth did they meet Ralph Smith? And what about Carruthers' wife? Did she die in South Africa? When he goes to jail, who takes care of his daughter? So many unanswered questions in this one. 2mo

Cuilin @dabbe I feel like he saw a girl on a bike came up with a stalking story (as you know it‘s hard to chaperone someone on a bike) and published before it was ready. 2mo

dabbe @Cuilin 🎯 2mo

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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“it is part of the settled order that such a girl should have followers” Sherlock Holmes. He sends Watson because he‘s too busy with important work. Got it.

CatLass007 Conan Doyle was a man of his time and so is Holmes. There are still many, many people who have the “she was asking for it” attitude. This story doesn‘t go quite that far but it is assumed that a woman would expect to attract certain attentions merely because of her gender. 2mo

Librarybelle I think it‘s sadly typical of any time, historical or contemporary, that a woman, as @CatLass007 says, gets the “she was asking for it” attitude from people. 2mo

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Aimeesue @Librarybelle I agree, though I think that one of the positive sides of social media is the spread of ideas that dismantle those gender stereotypes simply by pointing out they exist. All societies construct gender "norms" but it can take a lot to make individuals aware that they‘re swimming in the (baseless) assumptions. It‘s harder for oppressors to keep up oppressions when we‘re aware of them. 2mo

Librarybelle Very true, @Aimeesue ! 2mo

Cuilin @Aimeesue This!!!! I heard someone say that men live in an infinite loop of their own propaganda! 2mo

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Cuilin

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This one made me uncomfortable.

CatLass007 It made me uncomfortable also. The assumption made by the defrocked minister and the “groom” that a marriage forced upon the young woman would be upheld by the law is probably not too far from the truth for that time. Only because she had consulted Holmes and he was present when she was kidnapped kept the marriage from becoming reality. Women had very few rights at that time. Had she been drugged and kept isolated there would have been (cont)⬇️ 2mo

CatLass007 little to no chance to save her. I think the most disturbing point is that Conan Doyle could never have known what our current reality would look like. It seems that every time women (or any other oppressed group) make any progress there are those who will do everything in their power to reverse those rights. 2mo

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Cuilin @CatLass007 agreed. It is scary to see mostly white, male, Christian nationalists talk about repealing the 19 Amendment. 2mo

CatLass007 Yes. And in Florida the DeSantis Health Department sent cease and desist orders to local television stations running ads to promote an amendment to the state constitution legalizing abortion. In the words of Chief U. S. District Judge Mark E. Walker, “It‘s the First Amendment, stupid.” 2mo

CatLass007 https://thehill.com/homenews/4940045-judge-issues-temporary-injunction-abortion-... 2mo

Librarybelle It is an uncomfortable story, but I was also not surprised by the actions of the men in the story. 2mo

Aimeesue @CatLass007 Good grief. Just when you think they‘ve gone as low as they can, they jump in and start digging. 2mo

Aimeesue Definitely showed the precarious position of single women at that time. I was cheered by her determination though, especially when she turned around and chased the stalker. 2mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle sigh 😔 2mo

Cuilin @Aimeesue yes she had pluck!!! 2mo

dabbe I guess stalking is okay if you really love the person you're stalking. Or obsessing over. Watson was write in deeming this love a “selfish“ one because had Carruthers simply told Violet the truth, yes, she would have left, but she would have been saved from her brutal kidnapping. Man up, dude! 2mo

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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Hi, Sherlockians~
As always, great discussion on Saturday! “(TAo) The Solitary Cyclist“ is linked below (spoiler alert). Discussion will be this Saturday, 10/19, and will be led by @Cuilin. Happy almost Tuesday! 🤗

Link: https://shorturl.at/xuwn7

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Librarybelle Thank you! 2mo

dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 😘 2mo

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dabbe @Cuilin 😘 2mo

AnishaInkspill I recognised the image but couldn't remember from where and after looking around I realised I have this book - this looks like a really interesting read I;ve made a note of it 2mo

dabbe @AnishaInkspill Is it the SH book from DK Publishing? I adore all of their books! 🤩 2mo

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Bookwomble

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Arthur Conan Doyle

"You are aware that I have some proficiency in the good old British sport of boxing. Occasionally it is of service. To-day, for example, I should have come to very ignominious grief without it -
He had a very fine flow of language, and his adjectives were very vigorous. He ended a string of abuse by a vicious back-hander, which I failed to entirely avoid. The next few minutes were delicious. It was a straight left against a slogging ruffian." ??

Bookwomble I love Doyle's use of euphemism and understatement in this passage, and, of course, his rare portrayal of an actively pugilistic Holmes sending a bounderly cad home in a cart! 1y

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1y

Aimeesue Oh, that it‘s come to fisticuffs, Sherlock! 1y

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Eki

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

so-so

This case was not very sherlocky. Not a big mystery, basically just a little chase and saving the woman in distress. I guessed the bad intention early on.⠀
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#Sherlocked

JazzFeathers The weakest so far, in my opinion. 6y

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jpmcwisemorgan

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

pick

Oh, Watson, just because it‘s common doesn‘t mean it‘s ok.

A much more satisfactory ending than the last story, although it was a close call. What do you think of Holmes almost not making it in time?

#Sherlocked

Daisey This has been my least favorite of this collection so far. I just felt like hardly anything happened through the whole story. I also wanted more from the female character, and although I try to remember time of writing, this one just didn‘t have enough other good points to balance it out. 7y

jpmcwisemorgan @Daisey I think that the stories written after Sherlock‘s “death” suffer because Doyle has killed Sherlock off for a reason and then had to bring him back. 7y

CSeydel @jpmcwisemorgan I think that‘s it exactly. The author had really done all he could with the character, but readers wanted him back, so ... why turn away money, right? And the stories are good, just not great, as some of the earlier ones were. 6y

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jpmcwisemorgan

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

Next story in the #Sherlocked readalong. I need to post my thoughts on the last two stories! Oops.

Richryan52 This is a great story and shows Holmes at the top of his game 7y

GlassAsDiamonds I keep seeing your posts & going “I have no memory of this Holmes!!!” Missed this boat I think but may need a re-read. 😊😊😊 7y

jpmcwisemorgan @GlassAsDiamonds I think that‘s because these are the ones after he “died” and they don‘t get as much attention. I don‘t think some of the compilation books contain them or they‘re in a second book. I‘m not as familiar with this round of stories. @Richryan52 I‘m looking forward to reading it again! 7y

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Richryan52 I love the deductions Holmes makes at the beginning. 7y

Daisey These stories are definitely ones I‘ve heard less about, and I also really enjoyed the beginning of this one. 7y

Daisey @GlassAsDiamonds You could join in any time! 7y

GlassAsDiamonds @Daisey what are the timelines? 7y

jpmcwisemorgan @GlassAsDiamonds @Daisey I don‘t have a full sized image to use to repost but it might be worth doing since we‘re mid-month??? 7y

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