What Sherlock Holmes Essays should (and should not) include

Sherlock Holmes is definitely one of the most popular book characters of all times. That is why most literatures teachers ask the students to write a Sherlock Holmes essay now and then. It falls into the category of literary essays. But maybe it won’t be enough for you to read just one book, since it is a character developed through a series of four novels and more than fifty short stories. That is why you have so much to say about him.
Besides, Sherlock Holmes has turned into an icon, not only in detective fiction but in popular culture as well. So maybe you think you know a lot about the character without even opening the book… but you may be wrong! Let’s take a look about what you should write about in Sherlock Holmes essays, and a little detail everyone should avoid mentioning.