Question

In Scene 7, Ryder says to Holmes, "Now I am a branded thief- without having touched the wealth for which I sold my character." What does Ryder mean by this? a yder thinks that all thieves are rich. b Ryder ruined his reputation and didn't even get to enjoy the wealth from his crime. c Windigate never paid Ryder and his sister for the goose that they sold to him. d Ryder never got a chance to hold the blue carbuncle.

Answer 1

What Ryder means is:

b. Ryder ruined his reputation and didn't even get to enjoy the wealth from his crime.

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Mystery of the Stolen Jewel" is a play that has the famous character Sherlock Holmes. As we know, Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the character is to this day still portrayed in movies and series as a clever detective. In Scene 7, another character, Ryder, tells Holmes that he is "a branded thief - without having touched the wealth for which I sold my character." When he says he sold his character, he means that his reputation is now ruined after what he has done. However, he also says that he hasn't touched, that is, enjoyed the wealth he obtained with his crime. Therefore, losing his reputation was not even worth it.