The Adventure Of The Dying Detective Analysis

Topic 1 from "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" Arthur Conan Doyle 's masterpiece "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" is written in such detail that every sentence paints an image in the reader 's mind. It creates an effect where the reader is able to feel the atmosphere and the emotions of the characters right from the get go. With the phenomenal use of literary devices and the choice of language, the author sucks the audiences in and engulfs the reader with extremely detailed description of the characters and the setting. With so many paragraphs and passage to choose from, one passage stood out from the others. "He was indeed a deplorable spectacle. In the dim light of a foggy November day the sick room was an gloomy spot,

Watson has for Sherlock by creating a sense of emotion in the writing. By using descriptive language he is able to express how concerned Dr. Waston was for Sherlock 's sickness, "but it was that gaunt, wasted face staring at me from the bed which sent a chill to my heart". (2) Even with this one line, one can feel the despair and grief that Watson is feeling, seeing his dearest friend lying sick in bed, looking emaciated. The use of language throughout this sentence is what creates this feeling for the readers, he describes Sherlock 's face as "gaunt", which is a powerful word in itself, meaning thin,weariness or grim, and he pairs it with the word "wasted" which means useless, or exhausted physically. These two words combined together creates a sentence with a distinctive imagery for the readers, giving the readers a visual of what Watson is experiencing and seeing. It is definitely disheartening to see your acquaintance staring at you, melnourished, looking very thin. Conan Doyle follows it up by saying "which sent a chill to my heart". (2) The use of this idiom represents the fear and concern Watson felt, just like the famous idiom, sending chills down my spine. Dr. Waston is always willing to help Sherlock when he is in need, as later written in another dialog "I only wish to help"(2). Watson is always willing to help Sherlock with any of his cases, but with this one, Sherlock needed deceive Watson

The dialogue of Watson and Sherlock all takes place in this "sick room" (2) of Sherlock 's at the famous 221B Baker Street. Throughout the whole story, It is conspicuous that Watson is desperately trying to help Sherlock in every way he can, but Conan Doyle is still able to create an atmosphere of gloom, intense and depress almost slowing down the dialogues of Sherlock. The passage begins with "In the dim light of a foggy November day the sick room was a gloomy spot", (2). Right off the bat Arthur Conan Doyle starts off with this detailed description of Sherlock 's room. This sets the whole story up for the mood and tone as other than Mr Smith 's house, this is the only room the story takes place in. To enhance the intense and depressing atmosphere, the author uses very descriptive imagery, the visualization of a dimly lit light during a foggy day creates a sense of mystery in addition to a sorrowful November day. As the paragraph goes on, the author uses more imagery words to portray the sick Sherlock, "His eyes had the brightness of fever, there was a hective flush upon either cheek, and dark crusts clung to his lips; the thin hands upon the coverlet twitched incessantly, his voice was croaking and spasmodic. He lay listlessly as I entered the room" (2). By using all the imagery and literary devices in this sentence, the author is able to create this