The Hound of the Baskervilles written by Arthur Conan Doyle is a mystery story about the curse set in Baskervilles back in the 1700s. The story starts off with Watson identifying a man’s walking stick which belongs to Mortimer (as revealed later on). Mortimer comes to seek Sherlock for help because a terrible accident has happened, the rich Charles Baskervilles is dead! His death, however, isn’t a natural one. Mortimer suspects that it has something to do with the curse set in Baskervilles ages back when a man named Hugo set off a hound into the wild. More drama is added when Sir Henry, next in line to the inheritance of Charles Baskervilles, is being stalked and robbed! Sherlock suspects that the two mysteries tie together. Throughout the course of the story, Sherlock uses his detective skills to try and unveil the mystery.
The natural and the supernatural are two different things and can also be viewed as the truth and the fantasy. The natural, or the truth, is something that is real, something that actually happened. The supernatural, however, is a completely made up idea that some people believe. When solving a mystery, we must rely on the natural, not the supernatural. Mortimer comes and asks Sherlock about the Hound. He simply wants to know what will happen to the next in line person which happens to be Sir Henry. However, Sherlock doesn’t believe that there actually is a curse in Baskerville. Sherlock believes that underneath the clues hold a real life situation. Sherlock’s logic on the natural makes the supernatural fall to his hands. Cases like these depend on the clues and situation, not on some make-belief curse. The people of Baskervilles believe there is a curse due to the fact that they failed to realize the clues and events happening. The natural and the supernatural can influence one’s behavior and attitude towards a certain situation.
Greediness is part of human nature which varies from person to person. Greediness is when one is greedy of one another and sometimes even ends up in an ugly argument. Greediness is very common in many situations, but it is never the right way to think/act. Due to the curse, Stapleton wishes to be the next in line to receive the inheritance. He attempts to kill Sir Henry after discovering that he is next in line to getting the money. He purposely sets the hound after Sir Henry. The hound not only fails to kill Sir Henry but later is killed by Watson and Sherlock. Sir Henry’s human nature is demonstrated through this ugly act of greediness. He wants money so badly and envy's Sir Henry so much that at the end, he decides to kill him to win the money. In this case, Sir Henry could’ve just told Sir Henry the truth, not that Sir Henry needed the money. Instead of asking, Stapleton decides to get rid of him in order to gain the inheritance. Greediness is not acceptable at any situation and at any cost.
Women should be valued the same as men and should have the same rights as men do. Women play an important part in our society and contribute to our community in many ways. Women in many ways are similar to men but in other ways, they are different from men. As shown in the story, women for one thing can be smarter than men. Mrs. Barrymore was able to keep the murderer Seldon in her house without Sherlock figuring it out. It was such a rare chance for one to outnumber/beat Sherlock. Mrs. Barrymore is doing something bad but she still has her conscience. She knows the reason why she is doing it and the consequences. Females play an important role in stories, books, and also life. Women are clever, and have a good conscience. Females fought hard throughout history to gain their rights and should be respected like men.
Sherlock Holmes teaches us a new perspective of life, and many life lessons along the way. In The Hound of the Baskervilles, we learn about the truth versus the fantasy world. We also explore the topic of greediness and female status. Greediness can often turn the truth ugly. When Stapleton’s greed results in the near death experience for Sir Henry, everything becomes dark and ugly. The author also based this story on a gothic theme. This makes the story seem dark and unnerving. From the decoding of the can of Mortimer to the curse in Baskervilles, we go on an exciting adventure to learn life lessons and solve the mystery.
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