Part I, Chapter 3
Holmes laments that the official detectives will get the glory: 'It is of the first importance not to allow your judgment to be biased by personal qualities.'
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A recurring motif: Holmes's irritation at receiving no public credit while affecting indifference reveals his complex relationship to fame.
Part II, Chapter 7
Holmes is openly piqued at the newspaper accounts crediting Lestrade and Gregson, prompting Watson's promise to write the truth.
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