A Scandal in Bohemia
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A Scandal in Bohemia: Style 1 key example

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Explanation and Analysis:

"A Scandal in Bohemia" acquaints the reader with Doyle's rich yet coherent style. The short story consists of a balanced mixture between descriptive narration and witty dialogue. He also adds other pieces of text into this mix, as  Watson embeds letters written to Holmes into the body of the short story. Over the course of the narrative, Doyle uses diction and literary devices to develop character relationships and the overall atmosphere. Even if this story is less suspenseful than many other Sherlock Holmes stories, he nevertheless keeps the reader engaged and curious by steadily inserting intriguing details into the plot and maintaining a mysterious mood.