Discussion Notes: Silver Blaze

Find this week’s story here: Silver Blaze by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Next week’s story: The Looking Glass by Anton Chekhov.

Rated: Clean

Maya couldn’t join us this week, but Gerald is finally back from his vacation!

This week Gerald, Anais, and Rammy discuss a Sherlock Holmes classic mystery. While all three hosts enjoyed the story, they found it difficult to analyze the story for depth beyond the mystery. Anais realized that the story represented a game that people have always enjoyed: riddles. Meanwhile Rammy dug into the story’s prose and questioned the grammar of English phrases. As for Gerald, the story served as a palette cleanser from the heavier themes of literary dramas.

Did any of the hosts solve the mystery before the big reveal at the end? Listen and find out!

Also, don’t forget to rate the story! For the history of our goofy system, see Anais’ post “Read Short Stories or Ray Bradbury Cries.” On a scale of 1-6 Bradberries, how do you rate this story? Tell us in the comments below or via voicemail.

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