The Gestalt Shift in Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes Stories

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The analysis focuses on the narrative structure of Sherlock Holmes stories, highlighting the concept of Gestalt shifts where Holmes uncovers new perspectives that lead to the resolution of cases. Michael J. Crowe employs Thomas S. Kuhn's theories to explore how these shifts contribute to the storytelling, emphasizing the intellectual and deductive prowess of Holmes. The examination covers four novels and fifty-six stories, offering insights into the detective's methods and the underlying themes of discovery and revelation in Doyle's work.