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I managed to find a copy of Seven-Per-Cent Solution at a used book store near by, and I went and picked it up from her. She is a chatty cat, so we talked for a while, mostly Sherlocky stuff because of the book. Somehow it came around to different schools of thought. You know, what is Watson's real first name, his war wound, routine stuff.

Then she mentions that there is a small debate about whether Holmes was possibly dyslexic. I had never heard of this before, and it never occured to me either.

She pointed out that in the adventures, Holmes never read any of the messages that were sent to him, he had always had Watson read the notes for him. That this was possibly because he had learning disabilities and couldn't read. Now, during our conversation, I couldn't recall if this is true or not, but then again when I am usually reading the stories I am not looking for dyslexia. I'm going to have to go over them again.

I pointed out that Watson met Holmes when Holmes was a student, and she recognized it, but pointed out that we didn't know how well he had done in school (aside from the chemestry and whatnot). She also cited the fact that Holmes picked out details very particularly was a possible sign.

It's an interesting thought. I'm going to skim them over to see if I am able to find Holmes reading something without somehow tricking Watson into doing it for him, cause I do not recall one at the moment. That may change later, though.

Any thoughts? Do you have any evidence in either case?

Right, Right. True that.

I wonder how this whole idea came up. Did Holmes never read anything to Watson?