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Hound of the Baskervilles
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Hound of the Baskervilles
by:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Chapter II: The Curse of the Baskervilles
Chapters III–IV
Chapters V–VI
Chapter VII: The Stapletons of Merripit House
Chapter VIII–IX
Chapters X–XI
Chapters XII–XIII
Chapters XIV–XV
Characters
Character List
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Jack Stapleton
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
The Supernatural
Class
Isolation
Quotes By Section
Chapter I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Chapter II: The Curse of the Baskervilles
Chapters III–IV
Chapters V–VI
Chapter VII: The Stapletons of Merripit House
Chapters VIII–IX
Chapters X–XI
Chapters XII–XIII
Chapters XIV–XV
Quotes By Character
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Jack Stapleton
Miss Stapleton
Sir Henry Baskerville
Further Study
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Context
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter 1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Chapter 2: The Curse of the Baskervilles
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapter 7: The Stapletons of Merripit House
Chapter 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Study Questions
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How to Write Literary Analysis
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Table of Contents
Analysis of Major Characters Quick Quiz
1
of 5
In what context does Holmes become more accessible to readers?
His posturing and pretention
His genius and intuition
Watson’s adulation
His observation skills
2
of 5
What word describes Holmes and Watson’s relationship?
Co-dependent
Trusting
Boring
Ridiculous
3
of 5
Stapleton is which two qualities incarnate?
Bookishness and kindness
Ill will and malice
Wit and vigour
Grace and intelligence
4
of 5
Which character is the convict a foil/parallel for?
Mortimer
Watson
Barrymore
Stapleton
5
of 5
What factor makes Stapleton a worthy adversary, unlike the convict?
His intelligence
His cruelty
His class
His crimes
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