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Introduction The Hound of the Baskervilles and its hero Sherlock Holmes remain very popular over a hundred years. An investigation has been produced to show why this is so. Section 1 The Hound of the Baskervilles begins with Sherlock Holmes showing off his detective skills. He lets Dr. Watson construct who Dr. Mortimer is. Watson gives the reconstruction of Dr. Mortimer and Holmes thanks Watson for his reconstruction. Then Holmes himself has a look at the stick. He says to Watson that most of his conclusions were wrong, and then he shows his expertise because he rights all of the wrong conclusions Watson made.
Holmes amazes the reader because he tells of lots of information about a man just from his walking stick. He even concludes what dog Dr. Mortimer has from the teeth marks on the walking stick. Holmes also estimates a right age for the owner of the walking stick. The reader is now probably amazed by Holmes correct calculations. He makes gentle fun of Watson because of his wrong conclusions, but at the same time, he thanks Watson for his reconstruction of Dr. Mortimer. Section 2 A lot of the success of the Hound of the Baskervilles comes from the hero-Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is a character that lives an odd sort of life.
Hes eccentric and almost un-human. An example of his eccentricity is that he sometimes stays up all night, thus waking up late. Also, Dr. Mortimer, a phrenologist, spots that Holmes skull has a strange shape. A detective must be able to solve problems, and Holmes finds solving problems easy. A piece of evidence for this is that when he gets some clues, he says things like interesting, but elementary. Holmes is probably the best detective in all of Europe and the main reason for that, I think, is because of his wide knowledge-Holmes corrects Watson when he comes to wrong conclusions and he even knows about the inner workings of hospitals.
Holmes is a good observer. Hes always looking for clues. This is evident when he saw the manuscript in Dr. Mortimers pocket. He even dated the manuscript to a close date. Holmes is only interested in facts and evidence. Hes not interested in fiction. This is evident when Holmes has an air of resignation as Mortimer begins to read the legend and how he yawns and tosses his cigarette end into the fire at the end of the legend. When Watsons conclusions were wrong, Holmes made gentle fun out of him. This is shown to be true when he speaks with a mischievous smile.
Holmes amazes the reader because he tells of lots of information about a man just from his walking stick. He even concludes what dog Dr. Mortimer has from the teeth marks on the walking stick. Holmes also estimates a right age for the owner of the walking stick. The reader is now probably amazed by Holmes correct calculations. He makes gentle fun of Watson because of his wrong conclusions, but at the same time, he thanks Watson for his reconstruction of Dr. Mortimer. Section 2 A lot of the success of the Hound of the Baskervilles comes from the hero-Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is a character that lives an odd sort of life.
Hes eccentric and almost un-human. An example of his eccentricity is that he sometimes stays up all night, thus waking up late. Also, Dr. Mortimer, a phrenologist, spots that Holmes skull has a strange shape. A detective must be able to solve problems, and Holmes finds solving problems easy. A piece of evidence for this is that when he gets some clues, he says things like interesting, but elementary. Holmes is probably the best detective in all of Europe and the main reason for that, I think, is because of his wide knowledge-Holmes corrects Watson when he comes to wrong conclusions and he even knows about the inner workings of hospitals.
Holmes is a good observer. Hes always looking for clues. This is evident when he saw the manuscript in Dr. Mortimers pocket. He even dated the manuscript to a close date. Holmes is only interested in facts and evidence. Hes not interested in fiction. This is evident when Holmes has an air of resignation as Mortimer begins to read the legend and how he yawns and tosses his cigarette end into the fire at the end of the legend. When Watsons conclusions were wrong, Holmes made gentle fun out of him. This is shown to be true when he speaks with a mischievous smile.