how did watson's narratives help the readers to understand the story?
2006-10-29 15:45:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I never read that one, but I've read other Holmes mysteries. Watson's is the voice of the outsider- the un-genius, if you prefer. Holmes' thinking style and leaps of logic are so difficult to grasp for the common man that Watson has to translate it all for us. I think that was Sir Arthur's intention. Sherlock goes from moment to moment, scattering bits of brilliance everywhere, and Watson tries to pull it all together so that it can make sense. Kinda like watching a soccer game on TV-- the good doctor is just giving the play-by-play so that people who have never seen a match before can know what's going on.
2006-10-29 15:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read this long long ago. Takes me way back. But alas, I do not remember much about Watson's narrative.
2006-10-29 15:47:11 · answer #2 · answered by s_e_e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋