Sir Arthur Conan Doyle utilizes literary elements such as dialogue, tone, vocabulary, a different format of narration and perspective, metafictional techniques, along with chronology to construct the adventures of the famous fictional British detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, John Watson. The creative use of dialogue assists in telling the story fluently and vividly. Following the dialogue, incorporating such a suspenseful and occasionally humorous tone upon the mysteries maintains interest from case to case. Long winded description and complex vocabulary are infused into Doyle’s writing to accentuate Holmes’s great intelligence. Lastly, these features are accompanied by both Holmes and Watson’s different perspectives alongside each …show more content…
One of the most important literary features of Doyle’s works is the use of dialogue and conversations held between characters, whether it be Holmes, Watson, a victim, and so forth. It seems that the stories are dialogue-heavy, because the purpose of Sherlock Holmes is to interact with people seeking help and solve an enigmatic case full of risks and danger. Using such generous portions of dialogue, however, is not necessarily an unprofessional way of executing the story. In fact, it would be the opposite, in which these lengthy explanations and conversations can allow readers to visualize each scene as if it were happening in front of them like a movie. For instance, in The Adventure of the Speckled Band of The Adventures of the Speckled Band and Other Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Holmes speaks to Watson through questions, such as, “…Did you ever see a bed fastened like that before?”. “I cannot say I have.” is Watson’s only response. Holmes then elaborates, “The lady could not move her bed. It must always be in the same relative position…” and Watson exclaims, “Holmes, I cried, I seem to see dimly what you are hinting at. …show more content…
The most fascinating feature of Doyle’s chronology upon personal analyzation is that everything is organized in a way that easily expresses a true mystery, but still has much more to it than a typical mystery story. Clearly, because Sherlock Holmes is a detective, clues and evidence of the crime are required prior to any action, for detectives to solve or at least get an idea of who was responsible for the crime as well as their motive. So, Doyle frequently inserts blurbs of past occurrences and crimes to develop the mystery and imply anything Holmes may be onto. The most generic format seems to appear after the criminal is discovered and captured, amidst the lengthy explanation Holmes will usually give to Watson to tie the case all together. To illustrate this style is an excerpt of The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, as Holmes exposes the criminal James Ryder, exclaiming, “You knew that the man Horner, the plumber, had been concerned in some such matter before, and that suspicion would rest the more readily upon him. What did you do, then? You made some small job in my lady’s room-you and your confederate Cusack-and you managed that he should be the man sent for.” In this way, Holmes is presented as a seemingly all-knowing man, which does much to describe Holmes without calling the detective a genius outright. By limiting the clarity of the evidence presented at the very beginning and following
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For example, he discovers a dummy bell rope, a ventilator which does not air from the outside but is connected to Dr. Roylott’s room, and a bed clamped to the floor. In Dr. Roylott’s room, Holmes finds a metal safe and a lash. This creates tension as Sherlock Holmes investigates the murder and uncovers more clues. Since Watson is reporting, the reader feels as if they are part of the investigation and does not know what awaits them. The reader can share admiration for Holmes' power of deduction with Watson.
Without his career, Conan Doyle had much spare time and decided to write stories as a pass time. These stories he wrote were detective stories with Sherlock Holmes as the main character. Sherlock Holmes had many different skills and abilities. Some of the characteristics he had reflected on the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This pass time, which became partially of a career for him,
One of the main ways that Doyle creates suspense is by giving that eerie and mysterious effect in his description. Not only does this bewilder the reader, but it also wants the reader to read until the end. The Red-headed League best describes the puzzling experience. Jabez Wilson is basically getting paid a lot of money for doing practically nothing; he also has strict orders which baffle the readers mind with questions. “Well you have to be in the office or at least in the building the whole time”. Already this has brought up questions, but that is how Doyle wants the reader to feel, he wants them to feel this way so they keep on reading to get the correct answers hence it creates suspense.
Mysteries have always held great fascination for the human mind, not least because of the aura that surrounds them and the realm of the Unknown into which they delve. Coupled with the human propensity of being particularly curious about aspects which elude the average mind, the layer of intrigue that glosses over such puzzles makes for a heady combination of the literary and the popular. In the canon of detective fiction worldwide, no detective has tickled the curious reader’s imagination and held it in thrall as much as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. The 221-B, Baker Street, London ‘amateur’ detective combines a rare blend of intellectual prowess and sharp wit to crack a series of baffling riddles.
The acclaimed authors, Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, formulate the characters of Auguste Dupin and Sherlock Holmes respectively, to be similar in the way that they analyze, deduce, and connect segments of desperate and often-thought “unsolvable” detective cases. Through their comparable techniques and system of deduction, Dupin and Holmes never fail to trace back their evidence to the scene of the crime. However, due to the vast difference in the writing styles of Poe and Doyle, the audience observes the main characters not as clones, but rather an analogous pair that think alike, but do not act alike. The personalities of Auguste Dupin and Sherlock Holmes, although present are recognizable differences in their actions, continue to
Watson is given credit for helping; however Holmes diminishes Watson’s power by mention of his helpfulness only on “occasions”. Watson feeling some discomfort by the comment rises to leave, “I rose to go, but Holmes caught me by the wrist and pushed me back into my chair.” “It is both, or none,” said he. “You may say before this gentleman anything which you may say to me.” (Conan
introduced us to the two different kinds of exposition ;( Moon & Birdboot and Simon & Mrs Drudge). Our aim for this exercise was to understand the different uses of exposition; the very easy, flowing. subtle exposition of Moon and Birdboot compared to the "in your face" comic exposition of Mrs. Drudge. To do this we first read through the text in our for, this had already been read thought to us although it became clear we had little understanding of it, by acting the scenes. we were bringing them to life, therefore increasing our understanding.
An examination of Sherlock Holmes' abilities and techniques. allied to his personal characteristics, enable him to solve crimes. There are many reasons to explain why Sherlock Holmes is one of the world's most famous fictional detectives. However, the main reason for This is that not only are the stories complex, but the actual character of Sherlock Holmes has extreme depth, with some subtle. elements of his character only becoming apparent when he is in certain situations.
How Does Arthur Conan Doyle Create Tension And Suspense In The Speckled Band The Speckled Band is just one of the murder mystery stories featuring the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes was not any ordinary detective, he was a detective who was famous for solving murders. In this case Holmes is trying to solve the mystery of the 'Speckled Band'. Some examples of tension building techniques are dramatic events and in some instances the inclusion of red herrings. Bad weather and night time are also used as a means of building up atmosphere and tension.
The book I am reading is called Sherlock Holmes, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This book is realistic fiction because Holmes uses real-life clues to help solve his mysteries, for example, how a girl died on her wedding night. It’s “just right” for me because there aren’t too many hard words, and I find mystery stories interesting. Like Dr. Watson, the narrator, “it has always intrigued me about how Holmes uses deductions.” The main figures in this series of short stories are Dr. Watson and Holmes.
Every once in a while, a fictional character is created whose name will live on forever. There’s King Arthur, Scarlett O’Hara, Batman; the list goes on and on. However, there is one character in particular that not only became famous in literature and movies, but also shaped modern detective techniques. This character is Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes and his companion, Dr. John Watson, were created by the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a Scottish doctor and writer. In 1886, he wrote the first Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet. The book was a success, and Doyle went on to write four novels and fifty-six short stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Even after Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930, his iconic characters live on. The creation of Sherlock Holmes, who is one of the most prominent fictional characters in history, has influenced not only literature and entertainment, but also modern day crime solving techniques.
In the rest of the essay I will analyse the structure of the stories, the social aspects of the stories and the character of Holmes himself. I will use examples and quotes from the stories "The Man With The Twisted Lip," "The Speckled Band," "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," "The Red-Headed League" and "The Noble Bachelor. " In the 19th Century the Victorians views on many things were different. This includes the police force.
When his good friend Dr. Watson described him, it included adjectives such as, “Bohemian, accurate, curious, and has as calculating nature.” Holmes was always thought to have a curious ability for analytical reasoning which helped him to succeed when unraveling crimes. He was also known to have the ability to “lie to police, conceal evidence, or break into houses when he felt morally justifiable.” Sherlock Holmes worked hand in hand with Scotland Yard in London, England. He was considered a respected and talented investigator.
The very essence of any detective story is the mystery. Unlike murder mysteries, which have a lot in common with detective stories, Holmes's problems are not invariably as severe as homicide. These mysteries are not usually insignificant though, and "Often they have to do with theft or murder" (Adventures). The first mystery may be an important and confusing conundrum, but there is often a more worthy case that presents itself after the first has commenced. This adds a level of intrigue to the tale because "The first story leads towards dissolution, the second towards restoring order" (Horsley). In each adventure, someone has been or is in danger of being wronged by another person, and comes to Sherlock for help. This creates "A clear and unambiguous triangle of characters - the investigator, the victim, and the transgressor" (Horsley). All of this is incorporated into the author's puzzle.