Chapter 340 Shock! Research on Letters in Scarlet
Woolsthorpe Asylum.
Dr. George looked at the pile of paper manuscripts on the table with a complex expression. The words on the paper were crooked like a child learning to write.
But the order between the lines is very clear, and the content described is by no means a strictly logical story that children can conceive of. Although every reasoning and analysis in it seems a bit absurd at first glance, you will feel it after careful consideration. Reasonable and well-founded.
Yes, what is before Dr. George is a mystery novel.
A logical and logical mystery novel written by a patient in a lunatic asylum.
A novel that appears to describe a real case but is actually completely fictional.
"A Study in Scarlet... tells the story of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant who found a corpse at No. 3 Garden Street, Lauriston, and tricked the murderer into revealing himself through the lost and found ring found on the body. Although the murderer escaped by chance, Detective Holmes relied on his keen insight and careful thinking to finally arrest the murderer."
George murmured the brief plot of this medium-length novel and looked up at the patient across the table who was eagerly waiting for his reading opinion.
"John, your story... is quite wonderful!"
John Watson, who received the complimentary reply, also showed a humble smile, but he seemed to be vaguely relieved. It seemed that he was very worried at the beginning that the story he wrote would not impress other people.
"Thank you for your praise, Dr. George. This is my first time writing. I feel there are still many things I am unfamiliar with. I hope you can give me some advice."
"Opinion?"
Dr. George frowned slightly, as if he was deep in thought, and seemed to be thinking about what areas of "A Study in Scarlet" needed improvement.
But in fact, he was thinking in his heart: "The case of No. 3 Lauriston Garden Street also appeared in the records of John Watson given by Miss Holmes. It was Miss Holmes and this person who came into contact with the hidden world. The origin of this case...but the truth behind this case is definitely not what is described in this novel.”
"Although the details and content of this case have been sealed by the bureau, and there is no way to know what was going on inside the house at No. 3 Garden Street, Lauriston, but according to what Miss Holmes added later, it can be learned that there was no way to find anything at the scene at that time. If there are any valid clues about the murder, they can only ask Patrolman Lance."
"But John Watson has now actually filled in another case at No. 3, Lauriston Garden Street, a completely logical case that has no connection with the hidden world... Does this also mean that his subconscious is rejecting the hidden world? Everything, he didn’t realize the secret power hidden in his soul?”
"And according to the hypnosis report of colleagues in the hospital, John Watson's hypnosis progress is still in the long war period, and there is no time to transmit information about what happened after he returned from the army."
"But he is able to know the details of No. 3 Garden Street, Lauriston and Patrolman Lance... We have not yet reached the relevant stage of hypnosis. It is impossible for him to know what will happen after retirement."
"Has John Watson begun to recall lost memories on his own?!!"
George was still pretending to be thoughtful, but at the same time, he was also using his peripheral vision to look at John Watson, who seemed to have become gentler in body and temperament - especially after moving into Ward No. 1, he had almost all free activities. He spent time soaking in the library of the hospital, absorbing knowledge like a dehydrated sponge. Now he is able to quote scriptures very skillfully, and he can pick up the poems of Shakespeare and Homer at his fingertips.
George had read another work by John Watson, "Shock!" Another riot case comparable to the bombing of the Capitol was nipped in the bud! 》.
In his opinion - "Shocked!" "" and "A Study in Scarlet" are both mystery novels written by John Watson, and the protagonist in the books is also Miss Charlotte Holmes.
But in fact, the writing styles of the two works are quite different. If George was asked to evaluate which of the two works is better, he would be more willing to vote for "Shock".
Although the title of "Shock" seems a bit vulgar, in fact, this article is slightly better than "The Letter in Scarlet" in terms of logical structure and detailed description.
In particular, there is an indescribable emotional appeal between the lines of "Shock", which makes readers can't help but fall into it and follow the female detective - this is far beyond the reach of "The Letter in Scarlet" written by John. Comparable.
"If you really want me to make an opinion, then I personally feel... John, although the reasoning part of your book is quite exquisitely designed, the text still seems to lack some details that can arouse emotional resonance... If you can With more work on emotional rendering, it might be possible to push this book to a higher level.”
"Emotional rendering... Doctor George, are you saying that my novel lacks details that can directly touch people's hearts?"
"It's hard for me to explain it to John in words, but you have been in the library for a while, and you must have experienced a moment when you suddenly felt empathy while browsing a certain text... It was as if you had also become a person. Being able to empathize with the characters in the book is probably such a feeling.”
John Watson frowned slightly when he heard this. For him who is currently pursuing strong rationality, empathy and resonance are obviously difficult to understand. Although he has also read Shakespeare's poems, he is more of a man of rich knowledge. Read it with a reserved attitude - those words seemed to him to be a bit pointless, but considering that they might become a source of chatting with certain people in the future, he had to read it patiently.
When George saw John's expression, he already knew that the other person was obviously confused, so he rarely performed his duties as a psychiatrist and persuaded: "Maybe John, you can try to leave the library temporarily and use your free time for other activities." Places...art comes from life, and maybe walking around a lot can give you some new inspiration.”
"Does art come from life..."
John Watson chewed on Dr. George's advice over and over again. He indeed felt as if he had been immersed in the ocean of knowledge for too long, so that his head felt faintly swollen and painful from time to time, as if his skull could not accommodate this huge amount of knowledge. It's about to swell and burst... Maybe Dr. George is right, it's time to go out for a walk and let the highly functioning brain take a break.
"I understand. Thank you Dr. George for your suggestion. I will try to visit other places in the hospital tomorrow."
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After John Watson left, George opened the record book of this dialogue and consultation and added a conclusion at the end.
[Patient John Watson has begun to recover memories that were thrown away by the moth spell. The specific reason is unknown. 】
[It is recommended to continue to increase the intensity of hypnosis and conduct a mental anatomy on the patient when he is completely asleep to explore the secret of his re-engraving. 】
The writing in the last two sentences is particularly thick, as if they are highlighting important points.
[This is the first known case in the hospital where someone got rid of the moth's oblivion by himself without the help of winter's influence. 】
[Request that John Watson’s hospitalization be continued until his hidden secrets are fully unearthed. 】