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Dr. Watson reflects Miss Morstan's state of mind. Discuss with some examples.
Solution
Doctor Watson meets Mary Morston for the first time when she brings her case for Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson finds Mary’s face reflective of her character and mental state. When he witnesses her lip tremble and hand quiver as she takes her seat, he describes her emotional state of mind as agitated. When Watson meets Mary Morston for the second time, he states that she was that feeling uneasy about her strange situation, otherwise she would have looked exceptional. At Lyceum Theatre, the combination of the dull evening and mysterious nature of their mission helps him the sense that she was nervous and depressed like him. All the mentioned examples show that Dr. Watson reflects Miss Morstan's state of mind.
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