The Hound of Baskervilles
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of Baskervilles is a fictional mystery written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of Baskervilles was first published into book form in nineteen hundred twenty-seven by Liberty Weekly. Being one of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries The Hound of Baskervilles, is a very well known book.
The setting of The Hound of Baskervilles is very significant to the story. Set in the seventeenth century in London then moving to a suburb of London, Devonshire, where the mystery begins. Sherlock Holmes and Watson live in London, and run their private detective agency from London. They live in a very nice area of the city, and most people there are quite wealthy. Sherlock Holmes and Watson are both kind of loners, and they don’t have any family. One of the other characters Sir Henry Baskerville, who is coming to London to claim the estate of his deceased uncle, Sir Charles Baskerville, has family in the United States where he has lived his whole life. Sir Henry Baskerville has come to London to claim the estate that was left to him by his uncle who died of “fright.” The mystery begins to evolve when Sherlock Holmes finds a cane in his home and does not know who it belongs to. A man by the name of Dr. Mortimer comes to claim the cane, but he also came with a job for Sherlock Holmes and Watson. He has reason to believe that Sir Charles Baskerville was murdered, and that Sir Henry is next. He has a document that talks of the Hound of Baskervilles, which is supposed to the be the thing behind the murders, because it doesn’t want anyone living on the Baskerville Hall.
Sherlock Holmes and Sir Henry Baskerville, being the main characters and protagonists, are “round” or well developed. Sherlock Holmes is trying to solve the mystery of the “Hound of Baskervilles,” and keep Sir Henry safe. Sir Henry doesn’t believe he is in any danger, but that will change. “The Hound of Baskervilles,” the antagonist, is the mystery behind the murder of Sir Charles and causes many difficulties for Sherlock and Watson, in solving the murder. The stock or supporting characters are Dr. Mortimer and Cecil. Dr. Mortimer is the most important stock character, because he helps Watson and Sherlock Holmes in solving the mystery. Selden is the “flat” character because he is an escaped convict, who is thought to be the one behind the murders, but then ends up being murdered by the “Hound.”
These characters are revealed through the plot. Set in Devonshire, London Sherlock Holmes and Watson are working hard to solve the mystery of “the Hound of Baskervilles.” The main plot is the fact that they don’t know the real identity of the hound and solving the mystery. The main episode of the plot is when the hound kills Selden the escaped convict, which leaves Sherlock and Watson without a suspect anymore. The main conflict of the plot is when Sherlock Holmes and Sir Henry Baskerville find out that Sir Henry has more family in Devonshire, Stapleton and Cecil, at first they do not know that they are family, but he finds that out toward the end of the story. The climax of the plot is when Holmes, Mortimer, and Stapleton go into a mine to find evidence, but a cave-in almost trapped Holmes, which was probably planned. The outcome of the plot is when Holmes kills the hound just before it tries to kill Sir Henry and they find out that it is just a regular dog wearing a mask. The ending of the story is surprised because Sir Henry is beginning to fall in love with Cecil, but he then finds out that she hates him and is a decedent of Sir Hugo Baskerville, and they are related. He also finds out that Cecil and Stapleton want control of the Baskerville Hall, so they used the legend of the hound kill of the family, so they could inherit the estate.
The tone of the book is very suspenseful, because you never know what is going to happen next, and it keeps you interested throughout the book. The foreshadowing is tragic because people keep getting murdered, and they are having a hard time finding out why. I believe that this really could happen, because when people don’t get what they want they will do just about anything to get it.
The tone of this book changes throughout the story, in the beginning of the book Sherlock Holmes and Watson are confused about the cane and the mystery of the hound, they things start to come together and they begin to solve the mystery. The foreshadowing is tragic because they have been trying to solve a murder without getting anyone else killed at the same time. This story really could happen because people will do just about anything to get what they want and in this case Cecil and Stapleton are willing to kill their own family member to gain control of Baskerville Hall. The tone of the book is dramatic because there is a murderer on the loose and they are working hard to find that person before that person kills again. An ironic thing that happens in the story is that Cecil and Stapleton make friends with Sir Henry, Sherlock Holmes, and Watson, and they are the ones behind all the murders, and Sir Henry is next on their list.
The point of view of the book is first person, by Watson. His basic point of view is unbiased, and the narrators’ views agree with the author and the protagonist. The controlling idea, image, or symbol of the book is finding out who the murder is and finding out what the hound really is. The overall theme of the book is that you shouldn’t come to any conclusions about anything until you take a good look at the situation and know all the facts. The theme of the book is more realism than anything else, because all this could actually happen. I personally agree with the theme of this book because I wouldn’t want people to judge me based on false information, so I think that all crimes should be investigated to their full extent.
The title does give some clue to the meaning of the book because it gives you an idea that it is something about a hound, but it doesn’t give away the whole story. The setting doesn’t give much clue to the meaning of the book because this could happen anywhere not just in Devonshire. The characters also give clue to the meaning of the book because Sherlock Holmes and Watson solve mysteries for a living and that is what they are doing in the story, and all the other characters are mysterious in their own ways. The plot also gives a clue to the meaning of the book, because Sherlock and Watson are spending most of their time gathering facts to solve the mystery of the hound, and find the murderer. The tone also gives a clue to the meaning of the book, because the tone keeps changing throughout the story and it keeps the readers’ attention. The meaning of the book is very significant, because Sherlock Holmes and Watson make sure they have enough evidence to convict someone of the crime and they work very hard on their case to be sure they have the right person. I thought this book was very interesting, it kept my interest, and there was always some new development, it didn’t drag on about one thing for very long. I would recommend it for anyone to read.
Другие работы по теме:
Soccer Essay Research Paper My name is
Soccer Essay, Research Paper My name is Joe Leavy and I am a freshman here at South Georgia College on a scholarship to play soccer for coach Al Horner. Soccer, ya, the most played game in the world, what a game! I believe who ever invented soccer has got to be the most brilliant man that has ever existed! Soccer is the largest international sport of all times.
A True Prediction By Ray Bradbury Essay
, Research Paper “A robot is a reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through various programmed motions for the performance of variety of tasks” (Veit). In Mr. Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451, he made a prediction that in the future there would be robots that would help and assist humans.
Romeo An Juliet Essay Research Paper hi
Romeo An Juliet Essay, Research Paper hi i need an essay about a character in romeo and juliet that demonsrtated maturity. in a well developed multi pagraph essay and say why you think the character’s maturity was greater than the other characters in the play.
Hound Of The Baskervilles Essay Research Paper
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is an excellent book, and one of the best mysteries I have ever read. Holmes, the superhuman detective, is asked to investigate the death of Charles Baskerville, which many believe to be the work of the ferocious hound, a curse brought about by the misdeeds of Hugo Baskerville.
Hound Of The Baskerville Essay Research Paper
Imagine if you had to read about the Titanic, instead having the pleasure of watching it. Wouldn t it be boring? That s why movies are preferred over books. Movies have everything. A s ance, romance and suspense are all parts of a good movie. Books can only help the reader imagine the plot, but the movie actually takes the reader there.
The Hound Of The Baskervilles Essay Research
Paper “Perhaps when a man has special knowledge and special powers like my own, it rather encourages him to seek a complex explanation when a simpler one is at hand.” This quote by Sherlock Holmes, the most famous fictional character of A.C. Doyle, describes not only Sherlock Holmes but also his creator. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was an interesting man and his writing were influenced by many things.
Fear In The Hound Of The Baskervilles
& The Whole Town’s Sleeping Essay, Research Paper Fear is present in many different types of literature from the shortest tale tothe longest of novels. Sir Authur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of theBaskervillies” and Ray Bradbury’s “The Whole Towns Sleeping” are two verydifferent texts which create fear in different ways but also in very similarways.
Maigret And Then Toy Village Essay Research
Paper I read the book Maigret And Then Toy Village. I really liked this book. The Hound of the Baskervilles and Maigret And The Toy Village were very different. I liked Maigret And
The Hound Of Baskerville Essay Research Paper
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1.Conan Doyle, Arthur. 1976. The Hound of The Baskervilles. Andor Publishing Inc. Park Ridge, New Jersey. 255 pages. 2.The story takes place during the late eighteen hundreds early ninteen hundreds. The beginning of the story is based in London, England, while the rest is based in Devonshire, and Coombe Tracy England.
House Of Baskervilles Essay Research Paper THE
House Of Baskervilles Essay, Research Paper THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES is by far the most popular of all of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Filmed over twenty times, serialized, illustrated, and endlessly reread, this short novel is an account of the spookiest case ever solved by the world’s best-known detective.
Oh Really Essay Research Paper Oh Reallyyou
Oh Really? Essay, Research Paper Oh Really, you think i am a lark, the dogs they run and bark, but when i say to them, shut up shut up shut up, you say to be nice to them,
Fahrenheit51 4 7 Essay Research Paper Guy
Fahrenheit51 4 7 Essay, Research Paper Guy Montag is the main character in the novel Fahrenheit 451. Montag s job is a fireman but a different kind of fireman they are supposed to find houses with books in them, and to destroy them. The homes in which books are found are also burned and the person who has the books is sent to jail.
Elian Gonzalez Essay Research Paper The swarms
Elian Gonzalez Essay, Research Paper The swarms of rumors and tons of media coverage form a shaded cloud around one boy, his name Elian Gonzalez. Elian has been crowded by cameras , flashes
Shane Essay Research Paper Sometimes I need
Shane Essay, Research Paper Sometimes, I need you more than I need air And sometimes I miss you more than I will forever, never forget the times that we have shaared. The are priceless
Poem Belong Essay Research Paper Where I
Poem: Belong Essay, Research Paper Where I belong I am weak, I am strong I will fit where I belong don’t know where it is for now but it will come, if I allow tomorrow, I start a brand new day
Fahrenheit 451 Symbolism Essay Research Paper Ray
Fahrenheit 451 Symbolism Essay, Research Paper Ray Bradbury s satire, Fahrenheit 451, is a novel full of symbols criticizing the modern world. Among those symbols appears The Hound. The Hound s actions and even its shape are reflections of the society Bradbury has predicted to come.
Sherlock Holmes Essay Research Paper When Sir
Sherlock Holmes Essay, Research Paper When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, he had no idea that his creation would become on of the most read and talked about fiction characters ever. Doyle himself did not even think that the Sherlock Holmes stories were good literature, but as he found out, people were not interested in the quality of his writing but rather being entertained by the world’s most famous detective.
Him Essay Research Paper I think about
Him Essay, Research Paper I think about him day and night The though won’t go away And, oh, how I would hold him tight every second of the day He is perfect, that is true, not an average me or you
AKC Dog Breeds Essay Research Paper We
AKC Dog Breeds Essay, Research Paper We humans classify everything that we have come to know in this world, from elements to all God?s creatures. Man likes to know he has control and the classification and selective processes man takes are all for control. Even mans? best friend has been narrowed down into Groups which man created.
Poem She Sat Essay Research Paper She
Poem: She Sat Essay, Research Paper She sat… helpless in her room praying to whatever god there may be to let her call to him. could god ignore such a painful cry?
Image Of Color Essay Research Paper I
Image Of Color Essay, Research Paper I had a friend he is kind and handsome, but in fact he is very sensitive about his balding crown. I didn?t care about his baldness, but I didn?t want hurt his feelings. So, I always try to avoid a topic about hair.
Why I Live Where I Live Essay
, Research Paper Why I live where I live I think that it would be much less time consuming to write about why I shouldn’t live here. I find something special in where I live now that I have never experienced anywhere else. Even though I have only lived here for under two weeks I have never been so happy with another living environment, or felt so much unending freedom.
Ode To Boys Essay Research Paper We
Ode To Boys Essay, Research Paper We like them But do they like us The ones we do never fuss They don’t stop in And we wonder why We stress, we bitch We sometimes cry
Life Is Like Essay Research Paper Life
Life Is Like Essay, Research Paper Life is like a car. When it?s new, it usually works all right. As time drives by, it breaks down and needs repairs. Life is like a leaf. In its youth, it
Dare Essay Essay Research Paper What DARE
Dare Essay Essay, Research Paper What D.A.R.E Means To Me Dare has prepared me to say no to drugs in eight different ways. If anyone asks me to do drugs I will know what to do, such as- just ignoring the person or just
My Dog Skippy Essay Research Paper When
My Dog Skippy Essay, Research Paper When I was little I loved animals. Although most children have pets, I could not convince my parents into allowing me to have one until my pre teens. I could not have been happier the day my family went to the pound and I picked out my dog Skippy. Skippy loved to run and he was loyal to me and I will never forget the day I lost him.
The Playground Essay Research Paper I have
The Playground Essay, Research Paper I have a friend I used to know who had a playground where we would go The times we had are fresh in my mind but they are from another time