The story Silver Blaze demonstrates Critical Thinking in action You now know the story and the world’s famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Discuss the following in 75-100 words.
This tale is an exercise in deductive reasoning. Write about the clues that Holmes pulled together to solve the mystery of Silver Blaze. What happened to Silver Blaze and why? Who was Strayker and what was his part in the mystery? What was the rationale of the barking dog? What was Mr. Simpson up to that fateful evening? Why did Holmes ask Mrs. Strayker if he met her at a social event previously? What particular clues did Holmes explain to the others? Take any one of Holmes’ suppositions and write a simple (three conditional propositions) chain argument.
Sherlock holmes was called to solve a murder that was done on a horse keeper. silver blaze is a horse that had become missing, but was later found at another stable. silver blaze ran away from its trainer for being scared. strayker was the man that was killed he was also the horses keeper, trainer for many horse races. the dog in the stable only barked at strangers. the night of the murder the dog did not bark because he knew who ever took silver blaze. Mr. Simpson was wanting to take silver blaze. Holmes asked Mrs. Stayker if they met before because he figured out she likes to buy expenisive dresses and go out. the clues that Holmes had explained and figured out was, Strayker was killed by self defence of the horse, because strayker wanted to harm the horse in the heel so he would loss the race. the clues to that was a small knife strayker used and him practiceing on the sheep. other clues were silver blaze being found that the other stables, holmes used a horse shoe to follow trails and they led him to Maplton stables where people were hiding him.
ReplyDeleteSherlock Holmes was called in to see if he could add any insight to the on going investigation. There local police seemed to think that the local gambler was to blame but by using his senses and following the clues, Holmes was not only able to locate the horse, but discover that the horse trainer was to blame for his own dimise. This is a perfect example of how being intune with all the surrounding and not just jumping to the first logical expination is so important.
ReplyDeleteThe clues that Holmes pulled together to solve the mystery are the dog did not make noise because he knew who the person was, the knife was going to be used to cut the leg of the horse to injure him so that he could not race, the sheep had been used for practice, the horse sensed danger and kicked Strayker in the head killing him instantly, the horses hoofs and a man’s footprints were found in the mud on the moor. What happened to Silver Blaze is that he was taken to the Mapleton stables by Mr. Brown and his recognizable markings had been covered to make him unrecognizable and to also keep him from racing in the race. Strayker was Silver Blazes trainer and his part in the mystery was trying to commit the crime of cutting Silver Blazes leg but was killed. The rationale of the dog is that he did not bark at anyone because he knew the person. Mr. Simpson had been expelled from the King’s Pyland and had dropped his scarf while leaving. Holmes asked Mrs. Strayker if he had seen at an event to see how she would react and what kind of clothing she might wear. Some of the clues that Holmes explained to the others were how and why he had found a candle and a lighter in the mud, and how the murder could have been pinned on Mr. Simpson. A chain argument would be if the gypsies took the horse and killed Mr. Strayker who might have tried to stop them since he was the trainer.
ReplyDeleteSilver Blaze was supposed to be injured so he couldn’t race. While this attempt was being made Silver Blaze’s trainer (Strayker) was killed and Silver Blaze was gone. Strayker was trying to fix the race and was killed in the process of trying to knick Silver Blaze’s tendon with a cataract knife which he used earlier to practice on the sheep so he would know what he was doing when the time came. The dog barked at Sherlock Holmes because he didn’t know him. The dog didn’t bark the night of the murder. Therefore the dog knew the murderer. Mr. Simpson was trying to get in to get the odds of the race, since he was a gambler he wanted the inside scoop. Holmes asked Mrs. Strayker about the party because he described the dress that was on the receipt he found to see what her reaction would be. Some of the other clues Holmes explained was the curried mutton and the disease the sheep had had an opium effect on the stable boy and that is why he fell asleep and didn’t get up .Holmes found the candles in the mud which led him to believe the killer couldn’t damage the horse in the stable because it would be heard. The candle was lit and Holmes deduced that when the candle was lit the glow spooked the horse and when he kicked, he kicked Strayker in the head. He also saw the tracks in the mud and they turned and went to Mapleton. This is why he went to talk to Brown to see if the horse was there. Holmes wanted to play a game with the owners of the stables and proved at the race that Silver Blaze would be there and he was.
ReplyDeleteSherlock Holmes brilliantly used his knowledge of deductive reasoning to discover that Silver Blaze ran away after Straker who was Silver Blaze’s trainer tried to use a cataract knife to injure him. He wanted to collect a huge sum of money for going against his horse that he trained to make sure Silver Blaze could race. So, when he tried to reach for Silver Blaze’s foot, Silver Blaze kicked Straker in the head and knocked him to the ground in a fatal blow. He then ran to Mapleton, to get away because he was scared. The barking dog did not bark because he knew Straker and that fact led Holmes to believe that the dog must have known the intruder. Mr. Simpson had nothing to with Straker’s death as originally thought; he was just out in the storm and dropped his scarf on the ground. Holmes asked Mrs. Straker about what she had worn, so that he could determine whose dress Straker was buying and it did not belong to his wife, but to his mistress. He explains all of the different clues, the cataract knife, the barking dog, the dress receipt, etc. The three conditional propositions would be for example when the dog barked. The dog usually barks, that night the dog did not bark at the intruder, so therefore the dog must have known the intruder.
ReplyDeleteSilver Blaze was a famous race horse who went missing with just days before the big race. Sherlock Holmes known for his keen ability to use logic and knowledge to solve murders was brought over to figure out where Silver Blaze was. Silver Blaze was kidnapped and disguised. Silver Blaze had black all over him so he could not be easily identified. Strayker was a friend of the owner of Silver Blaze. Strayker had been paid to kidnap Silver Blaze and cut his hoof to make it so the horse couldn't race. Silver Blaze fought back knocked Styraker over and killed him. They figured out it was Strayker because the dog didn't bark. Dogs bark at strangers. Therefore since the dog didn't bark he obviously knew the person that kidnapped Silver Blaze. Holmes used logic and critical thinking to bring Silver Blaze safely back home.
ReplyDeleteSome of the clues Holmes pulled together were the finding of a candle and match in the mud, horseshoe prints in the moore heading to the competitor’s stables, the markings on the horse were painted over to disguise the horse, and the sheep were used as practice with the knife. Silver Blaze was stolen for the purpose of injuring him so he could not win any more races. Mr. Strayker was the horses trainer that stole Silver Blaze, cheated on his wife, and was the person that was murdered in the story. The rationale of the dog not barking that night was he always barks at strangers and that night he did not bark which means he knew the thief. Mr. Simpson was at the stables that night trying to inquire information about the races. Holmes asked Mrs. Strayker if he met her at a social event previously, due to the finding of a receipt for a fancy dress in her husband’s belongings. Sherlock Holmes explained that the knife was used on the sheep to practice before being used on the horse to injure him so he did not kill the horse just injured him.
ReplyDeleteThe return of Sherlock Holmes was about a horse named Silver Blaze whom disappeared. John Straker, the trainer for Silver Blaze was also murdered. Silver Blaze was in his fifth year of racing and people placed a great deal of money upon him (for betting). Holmes went through many different scenarios to try and figure out what happened to Silver Blaze. He used his "deductive reasoning" to figure out that Simpson (the strange man from the story) had dropped his scarf, Straker picked it up, as Straker was about use the knife on Silver Blaze, he lit a cigarette, the flame scaring Silver Blaze, and Silver Blaze kicking his hind leg into Stroker's head, causing the fatal blow.
ReplyDelete“The story Silver Blaze demonstrates Critical Thinking in action”, detective Sherlock Holmes using clues to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the Silver Blaze. By using deductive reasoning, first, detective Holmes solve the mystery by asking the question “Now, supposing that Silver blaze broke away during the tragedy, where could he have gone” and “why would he run upon the moor? He surely should have been seen by now “. As part of the clues to the mystery, Holmes, gathered the possible answer such as “supposing” or “surely”. Holmes also solves the mystery of the death of John straker, the racehorse and his trainer, his theory starts with the suspicion of the dog; he learned that the guard dog did not bark when Silver Blaze was stolen, his conclusion was the person that stole Silver Blaze is someone that the dog is familiar with. He also discovered that Stryker was paid to steal Silver Blaze, his death was an accident. Because the horse has the instinct of mischief intended, so he accidentally kicked Straker on the forehead as a self protection. Holmes discovered the mystery of the disappearance of Silver Blaze and the death of Straker by using his critical thinking of logic reasoning skills.
ReplyDeleteSilver Blaze was a racing horse that was favored to win an upcoming race. A few days prior to the race, Silver Blaze was missing. He was taken and Sherlock Holmes was called into action to try to get to the bottom of the situation and find out where the horse was. A friend of Silver's owner was paid to take the horse and mask his markings so that he was more difficult to identify in a group of other horses. When the owners friend was supposed to not only steal, but harm the horse, in the attempt to cut his hoof off, the horse bucked and killed him. Sherlock deturmined that is was him who did it because a dag in the area whould have given it away that something was happening if it was a stranger. The dog never barked, so that is how Sherlock used his critical thinking skills to come to the conclusion that it was indeed the friend of Silver Blaze's owner who took him. The horse was then returned safely to his rightful owner.
ReplyDeleteHolmes was called to solve the mystery of a missing horse named Silver Blaze who was a sure win in an upcoming race. Silver Blaze went missing shortly before the race and the clues that Mr. Holmes discovered were a candle and a match, a receipt for a fancy dress, a small knife for surgery and a horse tracks in the mud. Mr. Strayker was Silver Blaze’s trainer and the man who stole him. He was also the man that was killed by Silver Blaze. Mr. Strayker also was cheating on his wife. This Mr. Holmes discovered when he spoken to Mrs. Stayker in regards to the expensive dress. The rationale of the barking dog is that he did not bark because he knew who was in the stable and therefore need not be alarmed. Mr. Simpson was trying to get information about the race that fateful night. A chain argument would be if Mr. Holmes met Mrs. Stayker before at a social event then the receipt would have been for a dress for her not for another woman. Therefore Mr. Stayker was having an affair with a woman with expensive taste.
ReplyDeleteSilver Blaze, a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was about a missing racehorse and the death of its trainer, Mr. Strayker. Holmes used several clues including the original home of Silver Blaze, the dog barking at Holmes, the nature of horses, the local inspector’s theory, and physical evidence. In the end the horse was found at a competitor’s stable with its distinctive marks covered up. By examining the area on the moors where Strayker was killed, Holmes was able to determine that the horse killed Strayker when he tried to cut the tendon with a cataract knife. The barking dog in the stables shows natural instincts. Holmes understands the criminal could not have been a stranger; therefore it was not the gambler, Simpson.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a Sherlock Holmes fan, but the movie was very interesting any way the movie Silver Blaze, a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was about a missing racehorse and the death of its trainer, Mr. Strayker.Sherlock Holmes was called into action to try to get to the bottom of the situation and find out where the horse was. A friend of Silver's owner was paid to take the horse and mask his markings so that he was more difficult to identify in a group of other horses. When the owners friend was supposed to not only steal, but harm the horse, in the attempt to cut his hoof off, the horse bucked and killed him. Sherlock deturmined that is was him who did it because a dag in the area whould have given it away that something was happening if it was a stranger. The dog never barked, so that is how Sherlock used his critical thinking skills to come to the conclusion that it was indeed the friend of Silver Blaze's owner who took him. The horse was then returned safely to his rightful owner.
ReplyDeleteThe story of Silver Blaze in Sherlock Holms was about a man that was killed and a horse the disappeared. This horse was favored to win in the races and holms found a number of clues that led him to the conclusion of the kidnapping of the horse and the death of a man. A man went into the stables at night to get the horse. The dog that was inside did not bark because he knew him. He tried to injure the horse so it didn’t win and in doing so the horse fought back and killed him. Other clues Holms used to solve the mystery were the contents of a pocket, candle found in the mud, the boy in the stable being poisoned and the sheep being lame because they were used for practice.
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