The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Style and Technique

The story «The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle» by Arthur Conan Doyle is written in the detective fiction genre and is part of the Sherlock Holmes series. The style of the work is characterized by clarity and conciseness, allowing the reader to easily follow the plot's development. The language of the story is simple and accessible, making it appealing to a wide audience. Doyle uses direct speech to convey dialogues between characters, which enlivens the narrative and helps better understand the characters' personalities. Literary techniques include elements of deduction and logical analysis, which are key to Holmes's investigative method. The structure of the story is traditional for a detective tale: the inciting incident begins with the discovery of the hat and goose, followed by the investigation, the climax is reached at the moment the carbuncle's mystery is revealed, and the resolution concludes the investigation. The author skillfully creates an atmosphere of mystery and tension, maintaining the reader's interest until the very end.