Book Report

The Hound of the Baskervilles I. Characters: * Protagonist: * Sherlock Holmes: detective who investigate the Baskervilles case and soon found out the plot of Stapleton. * Dr. Watson: Holmess assistance as his ear and eyes to report everything happened at place Baskervilles place. * henry Baskerville: a successor of the Baskerville who would be the next in line to inherit the Baskerville estate was in danger of a threatening letter and would be killed by the curse of the family. * Supporting character: * James Mortimer: assistance of Sir hydrogen Baskerville who asked help from Holmes in vow to protect Sir Henry. * Mr & Mrs. Barrymore: Henrys butlers who helped their brother, Seldon the convict, in supplying food to him. * Mr. Jack Stapleton: Baskervilles neighbor who was a part of family plotted to eliminate family comp adeptnt to take the estate. * Beryl Stapleton: at first was introduced as Stapletons babe but later she was his wife. * Laura Lyons: was used by Stapleton in order to ask Sir Charles out that fateful night and was abandoned. II. Theme: rapaciousness is the deed of evil and it leads to the vicious attempt to eliminate members of family for a luxurious material life. III.

Plot: The beginning of the story was well-nigh Dr. James Mortimer went to meet detective Sherlock Holmes and asked for advice about the demise of his friend Sir Charles Baskerville of Devonshire. According to Mr. Mortimer, Sir Charles had been well-known at Baskerville Hall for his generosity, he was found dead in the hall grounds one night after having a walk earlier that evening. No violence or murder hints appeared at the place he died. Then he also mentioned about The Hound of the Baskervilles, a centurys old curse about a large hell hound haunted and killed members of the Baskerville line. Sir Henry Baskerville, heir to the estate and fortune, was arriving in London that day. Sir Charles was one of three brothers; the second... If you wish to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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