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What is it that we love about Sherlock Holmes?
First, I am so fascinated by puzzle-solving just as Holmes does. As a detective, Holmes is the Master puzzle-solver, and he makes it a science and then reveals so well how he does it.
Second, Holmes shows us life as we wish it could be. Would that all our own problems could be solved by this great intellect, or that today's crimes could be approached with such scientific diligence and care. His work helps us to maintain a sense of fairness always. In a world in which evil often trumphs over good and evildoers get away with more than murder, this ideal is a cherished one indeed.
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