Question

Following are some dialogues of the major characters in the extract. Find out who the speaker is, his/her tone, style, significance, etc. of the dialogue.

Dialogue	Speaker	To Whom it is said	Tone, Style, Significance, etc.
“….you have once enabled my employer, Mrs. Cecil Forrester, to unravel a little domestic complication. She was much impressed by your kindness and skill.”
“You will, I am sure, excuse me.”
“Your statement is most interesting. Has anything else occurred to you?”
“Are you the parties who come with Miss Morstan?”
“The Sahib awaits you.”

Answer 1

Dialogue	Speaker	To Whom it is said	Tone, Style, Significance, etc.
“….you have once enabled my employer, Mrs. Cecil Forrester, to unravel a little domestic complication. She was much impressed by your kindness and skill.”	Miss Mary Morstan	Sherlock Holmes	Tone: Admiring, Complimentary Style: Exposition Significance: Miss Morstan says this to inform Holmes that she has come to visit him upon the suggestion of her employer, whom he had helped on a case before.
“You will, I am sure, excuse me.”	Dr. Watson	Sherlock Holmes	Tone: Polite, Courteous Style: Direct Significance: Dr. Watson wanted to take his leave as he thought Miss Morstan might want to discuss her case with Holmes in private.
“Your statement is most interesting. Has anything else occurred to you?”	Sherlock Holmes	Miss Mary Morstan	Tone: Intriguing, Inquisitive Style: Interrogative Significance: Holmes is genuinely impressed by the uniqueness of Miss Morstan’s case. He wants to know about the event that has made Miss Morstan approach him now.
“Are you the parties who come with Miss Morstan?”	The coachman	Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson	Tone: Enquiring Style: Clarifying Significance: The coachman, acting on behalf of the anonymous sender of the letter, wanted to make sure that Holmes and Watson were Miss Morstan’s companions as the letter mentioned that Miss Morstan could bring two friends in case she was distrustful.
“The Sahib awaits you.”	The khitmutgar	The trio − Miss Mary Morstan, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson	Tone: Polite, Welcoming Style: Direct, Informative Significance: This dialogue highlights that the anonymous sender of the letter, who has invited Miss Morstan, is waiting for her. This dialogue is also indicative of the influence of the servant's native language. The word ‘Sahib’ is the Hindi term for ‘Sir’. The servant language emphasizes the extent to which he seems out-of-place in the suburban London setting.