Monk is the sort of character who's components can be traced, and this amalgam could make him seem like a compilation of other detectives. But he is an original character. This is the process Evelyn Waugh used, albeit compounding people he knew. Like Sherlock Holmes, Monk is incapable of not being inquisitive. He notices incredibly small things and plays Holmes' trick of surprising people by telling them deeply personal information about themselves within minutes (or sometimes seconds) of meeting them. He also shares Holmes' vast knowledge of ephemera — he knows the details of different models of rifle, and can identify cigarette brands by smelling a curtain.
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk is the sort of character who's components can be traced, and this amalgam could make him seem like a compilation of other detectives. But he is an original character. This is the process Evelyn Waugh used, albeit compounding people he knew. Like Sherlock Holmes, Monk is incapable of not being inquisitive. He notices incredibly small things and plays Holmes' trick of surprising people by telling them deeply personal information about themselves within minutes (or sometimes seconds) of meeting them. He also shares Holmes' vast knowledge of ephemera — he knows the details of different models of rifle, and can identify cigarette brands by smelling a curtain.