Talk:His Last Bow (short story)

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POV check[edit]

The commentary section seems one-sided and overly critical, more of an editorial than commentary. Specifically, the section seems to violate Wikipedia:Neutral point of view in the following ways:

- Asserting opinion as fact, e.g. "Sherlock Holmes' conduct has no rational reason within the framework of the story".

- Not asserting facts about competing opionions.

- No references/citations about the "facts" in the commentary section.

Suggestions:

- Replace opinions with facts about opinions IAW Wikipedia:Neutral point of view. For example, include quotes/summary from a review of the story with such an opinion.

- Include facts about competing opinions IAW Wikipedia:Neutral point of view. For example, include quotes/summary from a review that is more positive about the story.

- Cite references for the above.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.209.144.202 (talk • contribs) 12:05, July 7, 2006

I have re-written the section, taking the above into account. I hope now the "POV check" can be taken off.Adam keller 13:08, 8 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There has been no reaction whatever from whoever put that up, whatever his or her name. I am now going to remove it. If, whoever you are, you feel unsatisfied you can always put it up again (and write here your reasons). Adam keller 10:27, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Only instance of car travel?[edit]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the only story where Holmes is depicted riding in a car rather than a Hansom cab? If I'm correct, then this is worth mentioning, as the horse-drawn Hansom cab is so closely identified with Holmes. It has much more of an era-change feel to it than the "Case Book" stories.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.206.254.36 (talk • contribs) 23:53, July 15, 2006

It was the only instance of Holmes and Watson in a car!!

The name Altamont[edit]

Altamont was the middle name of Conan Doyle's father.

Original research[edit]

Starting from the paragraph beginning "Over and above all that..." on down to the end of that section, it reads like a personal analysis of "what [ACD] should have done"; if that is the opinion of critics, they should be mentioned. 68.39.174.238 (talk) 05:50, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That problem still seems to exist. -- Beardo (talk) 00:13, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Propaganda[edit]

The propaganda section is self-referential! As if German aggression wasn't the cause of the war... 208.111.234.39 (talk) 06:38, 26 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

External Link?[edit]

I'm going to guess that the link to "Sherlock in Chicago" was put there by the author of that piece; it has nothing to do with the topic and should be removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.9.50.240 (talk) 23:02, 20 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Link has been removed. Boomcoach (talk) 18:53, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Analysis[edit]

Many other story pages have sections about the themes of the story.

174.22.8.153 (talk) 04:09, 11 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Surprise ending?[edit]

A reader coming across the story (at least without knowing its author) might well take it as a standard spy story and be surprised when Holmes turns up. The fact that Altamont is Holmes is not revealed until near the end; moreover, its title, "His Last Bow", does not conform to the standard template for Sherlock Holmes stories. However, I see that the original Strand cover trumpets "Sherlock Holmes outwits a German Spy", which is a shameful spoiler. jnestorius^(talk) 17:30, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]