A Scandal in Bohemia

What elements of this story (narrative devices, characterization tools, settings, etc.) situate it firmly within the context of Victorian England?

“A Scandal in Bohemia” is Doyle’s first short story featuring Sherlock Holmes. How does this story demonstrate the enduring legacy and appeal of the iconic sleuth?

Doyle bookends the story with the description of Adler as “the woman.” How does Watson’s portrayal of Adler in the opening paragraph foreshadow the story’s conclusion? What does the closing line reveal about Holmes?