The Sign of the Four

Style and Technique

The novel «The Sign of the Four» by Arthur Conan Doyle is written in the detective fiction genre and is one of the works about Sherlock Holmes. The style of the work is characterized by clarity and logical exposition, contributing to the creation of a tense investigative atmosphere. The language of the book is precise and concise, allowing the reader to focus on the plot development and details of the investigation. Conan Doyle employs literary devices such as retrospection and flashbacks to reveal the backstory of events and characters' motives. The narrative structure is built around a central mystery that Holmes and Watson attempt to solve, including the sequential unveiling of clues and their logical explanation. Dialogues between characters play a key role in plot development and in demonstrating Holmes' analytical abilities. The description of the setting and secondary characters helps create the atmosphere of Victorian London, adding historical and cultural depth to the work.