How Does Arthur Conan Doyle Create Tension And Suspense In The Speckled

How Does Arthur Conan Doyle Create Tension And Suspense In The Speckled BandThe Speckled Band is just star of the murder mystery stories featuringthe famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Holmes was not any ordinary detective, he was a detective who wasfamous for solving murders. In this case Holmes is seek to solve themystery of the Speckled Band.Some examples of tension building techniques are dramatic events andin some instances the inclusion of red herrings. Bad weather and night date are also used as a means of building up atmosphere and tension.The main setting is Dr Roylots house in the middle of a wild, stormynight. This immediately creates a sense of uneasiness in the readersmind. In his description of the storm, Conan Doyle uses sounds to verygood effect. He talks about the howling excite and the rain beating onthe windows. This language has a double impact because the wordshowling and beating are onomatopoeic. In fact, all the way throughthe story, we see some examples of onomatopoeia. The perception createdis of watching a film with full sound effects.Conan Doyles excellent skills in imagery are evident in hisdescription of Julia on rogue 174. He uses vivid language, such asstate of agitation, drawn and grey and restless, frightenedeyes to build up a terrifying picture of this woman in the readersmind. However, no author can maintain tension levels at a heightthroughout the whole story. There need to be moments of calm - a cool itin the storm, Conan Doyle achieves this contrast admirably in hisdescription of the journey from Waterloo Station through the Surreycountryside. The language used here is soft and delicate creating a vagary of calm and beauty. We see... ...edescribes him by saying so tall his hat actually brushed the crossbar of the doorwaydeep-set, bile-shot eyes, and his high thin,fleshless nose, gave him somewhat the resemblance of a red old birdof prey. This first description of him gives us an impression that heis tall and somewha t eagle like. He is essential to help createsuspense. Roylott is Helen and Julia Stoners stepfather. He was adoctor and also had knowledge of exotic animals and owned a few too. The doctor kept a cheetah and a baboon. We had no feeling ofsecurity until our doors were locked. This shows he has a keeninterest for animals. Roylott is violent and aggressive. SherlockHolmes was also an important character in order to build up suspense.He was a detective and helped Helen Stoner to investigate the cause ofher sister, Julias death. He helped to create suspense.