In the novel " The Seven Percent Solution" by Nickolas Meyer the main conflict is Sherlock Holmes' drug addiction. Reading more and more of this book I began to ask myself one question " Even though the drugs are harmful to Holmes don't they enhance his abilities as a detective?" Could one make the assumption that if he was cured of this destructive habit that he would not be as great as he was on the drugs. The affects of cocaine is a heightened awareness, a feeling of confidence, large amount of energy. Cocaine and the other substances that Holmes has taken give him a superhuman like quality. I am curious to know what Holmes will be like without the drugs.
In a strange way, I like Sherlock Holmes on the drugs. Holmes has a personality and skill beyond that of a normal human being. The drug addiction is what make Holmes more human like. His addiction is an example that Holmes is not perfect, he has a fatal flaw. In my opinion, if Holmes is to be truly cured of his addiction he would no long posses the qualities that make him so unique and so popular among readers.
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