Mentors in the Canon

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“this insignificant-looking man inspired me” [GREE] </h4> <center><img src="//assets.libsyn.com/show/93115/314_-_Mentors.jpg" alt="" width="551" height="551" /></center> <div> </div> <div>We all have examples of mentors in our lives. People who inspire us and coach us, helping us to grow. What examples do we see of this in the Sherlock Holmes stories?</div> <div> </div> <div>From excellent examples to counter-examples, there are a handful of instances of experience and knowledge being passed from one person to another. It's National Mentor Month, the first of our monthly observances in Season 7 and it's just a Trifle.</div> <div> </div> <div><em>If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies.</em></div> <div> </div> <p>Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for<em> Baker Street Journals</em>. <a href= "https://patreon.com/trifles">Join our community of patrons today</a>.</p> <div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <h3><strong>Links / Notes</strong></h3> <ul> <li>This episode: <a title="ihose.co/trifles293" href= "https://ihose.co/trifles314" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ihose.co/trifles314</a></li> <li>Find us on <a href="https://facebook.com/ihearofsherlock" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://instagram.com/ihearofsherlock">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/ihearofsherlock">YouTube</a></li> <li>Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com</li> <li>Listen to us ad-free on <a href= "https://patreon.com/trifles">Patreon</a> and become eligible for our regular giveaways.</li> </ul> <div> </div> <h3><strong>Sponsor</strong></h3> <div><a href="https://ihose.co/BSJ" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><e