A Study in Scarlet Lesson Plan

How does Watson's introduction to Holmes mirror the reader's?

This first chapter of the novel gives insight to Holmes as a character. As readers, our first impression of Holmes is the same as Watson's first impression of Holmes. He is seen as eccentric, energetic, bright, and excitable. Holmes is pleased with his discovery and self-confident about its significance and putative success and is glibly forthcoming about his own shortcomings.

Watson appears to be quiet and amiable, albeit somewhat passive. He is also quite intelligent and perceptive. The two men accept each other's description of their own idiosyncrasies and conclude that living together might work. It is...