How tension is built up and sustained in the red room, the speckled band and the ostler

The Red Room We as the reader are immediately attracted to the title "The Red Room" because it raises so much curiosity and leaves many unanswered questions. "What is the red room?" "Why is it red?" The colour red is associated with fear, danger and maybe even blood so is the room dangerous? Our minds can create so many thoughts about this one title that we are filled with an urge to read on to …

…a very fragile woman but most importantly Dr Roylotts threats and attitude helped us to accuse him. The resolution of the story is very satisfying. Justice has been served when the murderer brings about his own destruction. Holmes knew the answers to our questions but let us reveal them ourselves which helped to create the suspense. Unlike the previous two short stories this ending leaves us with no unanswered questions to play on our minds.