This essay uses A Conan Doyle interpretation of three cases in 'the adventures of Sherlock Holmes', to demonstrate how language, setting, characterisation and the role of the women reflects different aspects of Victorian society and life style.

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This essay uses A Conan Doyle interpretation of three cases in 'the adventures of Sherlock Holmes', to demonstrate how language, setting, characterisation and the role of the women reflects different aspects of Victorian society and life style.

A Conan Doyle uses typical language that is relevant for the Victorian period. In each of the cases, we expect to find a wide range of techniques used to emphasise and create an image of Victorian society and lifestyle in the readers mind.

A Conan Doyle applies figurative language, repetition, grotesque and satirical caricatures and long complex sentences with detailed description. These techniques that A Conan Doyle uses helps the reader to understand the setting and characterisation more distinctly and clearly.

A Conan Doyle uses figurative language to make the reader create an image in their heads of the character or setting. Figurative language is a range of metaphors and similes that are being compared to a person or thing. Here is an example that A Conan Doyle has used in 'the speckled band' (description of Dr. Roylott), "high thin fleshless nose gave him some what resemblance to a fierce old bird of prey." In this