Likewise, Athelney Jones, the Scotland Yard detective, is fully aware of Holmes’ abilities and relies upon him for help in his own work (though doesn’t always give Holmes the credit he deserves). Because of Holmes’ intellectual and deductive abilities, Miss Morstanasks him to help her solve the case of her missing father, Captain Morstan, which subsequently draws in the mystery of the Agra treasure too. Holmes’ mindset is distinctively Victorian, showing an affiliation with the ideas of Charles Darwin and encompassing certain elements of outdated pseudoscience that results in a discomforting belief in the superiority of white people over other races. This intelligence is based on his deeply held belief in the power of rationalism-essentially, any problem is solvable if looked at clearly and logically enough. He has a supreme, almost superhuman intelligence that allows him to solve difficult cases. Sherlock Holmes, the story’s protagonist, is the infamous detective and occupant of 221b Baker Street.
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