...In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s, The Hound of the Baskervilles the death of Sir Charles Baskerville causes anguish all through the town of Devonshire, England. Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr. Watson work to solve the mystery of who killed Sir Charles. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle explores the theme of not being ruled by fear by causing many problems and bodies that the residents of Devonshire are willing to face. The people in Devonshire had to face the fact that there was a hound on the loose ready to strike at any given moment. They had to stay strong and not be ruled by fear. Sir Arthur writes, when Watson discusses unknown news to Holmes and Dr. Mortimer, “This family paper was committed to my care by Sir Charles Baskerville, whose sudden and tragic death some three months ago created so much excitement in Devonshire.”(12) The death of Sir Charles Baskerville served as a lesson for everyone around him that they couldn’t let the hound get to them. They couldn’t let the hound rule them. The hound served as a big threat throughout the story, howling in the night and killing souls along the moor near Baskerville Hall. Most people weren’t fazed of the hound and stayed strong, which kept them out of harm's way unlike Sir Charles....
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...Gothic Twist What is it that makes The Hound of the Baskervilles a Gothic novel? This story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is full of mystery and intrigue as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson work together to solve a case and prevent murder. Along the way, the readers of the story encounter certain elements that give this masterpiece a Gothic feel. The setting, the supernatural, and a curse are all parts of this tale that contribute to making it so complete. To begin with, the setting has an enormous part in making the story Gothic. Taking place on the moors, the setting is very gloomy and dreary. Adjectives such as 'dark' , 'chill', 'strange', and 'uncanny' are just a few of the words that give the tale a mysterious aspect. They help build up suspense and interest for the readers as they are introduced to the scene. As Dr. Watson and Sir Henry travel to Baskerville Hall, they both notice the moor: “but behind the peaceful and sunlit countryside there rose ever, dark against the evening sky, the long, gloomy curve of the moor, broken by the jagged and sinister hills” (Doyle 40). This first impression of the moor is further strengthened when the two leave the carriage: “Baskerville shuddered as he looked up the long, dark drive to where the house glimmered like a ghost at the farther end” (Doyle 41). The comparison of the house to a...
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...Detective Fiction Assignment 4 Submitted by Ankit Bhansali(201001012) Question 1 The episode starts with a scared boy running away from the forest where a man is seen struggling. The boy then encounters a big dog and screams in fear. This shows that the whatever he saw at the forest resembled with the dog or was some kind of an animal which we see later in the episode is called a hound. The viewers were never given a glimpse of the hound in the opening sequence the reason for which we find later that it never existed and was just the product of hallucination from a chemical. The scene sets up the tone for prodigious horror mystery to follow. After that we see a man (Henry Knight) standing in the moor surrounded by fog. At the end of the story we learn that hallucinatory sea of fog turned out to be at the root of the case and the cause for the visuals of the gigantic hound.Therefore the opening sequence was an amazing display which the viewers could relate to at the end. The complete opening sequence is constructed to give the viewers an idea of an horrific story to follow and also helps to maintain immense suspense throughout the episode. After this we see sherlock and watson at their homes. Here sherlock is shown to be desperately wanting a case and the mere delight on his face when he hears a door bell ...
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...Detective Fiction The Hound of the Baskervilles By Yue Zhao Submitted to the School of Foreign Studies in Partial Fulfillment to the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in English (International Trade) Under the Supervision of Ms. Tang Jun June, 2012 Acknowledgement I would like to pay tribute to all those people who have given me a hand in the process of writing this thesis. Without their gracious help, the accomplishment of this thesis would not be so smooth. First and foremost, I deeply appreciate my supervisor, Ms. Tang Jun, who has provided me with so many valuable comments and constructive advice all the way through. But for her constant and invariable patience and kindness in guiding me, it would be more difficult for me to go through all the confusions and find a right direction. My thanks also go to the teachers who has given me suggestions, which benefit me a lot when I make the original plan, in the opening defence. With their help, I get to know where I should go next. Last but not the least, I extend my thanks to my classmates and my dearest parents for their encouragement and support. Wheneve I feel frustrated with my work, they are always there. Gothicism in Detective Fiction The Hound of the Baskervilles Abstract: As one of the most influential people who are never alive, Sherlock Holmes, written by Arthur Conan Doyle, attracts researches. The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of series...
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...The Nameless Growth My latest challenge was a book called The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I had a basic idea about what I would encounter in the reading, but I could not be so sure. Looking at the back cover, I could postulate that this would be a very logical book, possibly in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. However, this book had given me more problems than any of the Sherlock Holmes novels, mainly due to the strong aspect of religion that was ever-present in the novel. If there is one thing in this world that is the true antagonist to logic and reason, it would have to be blind faith. Never the less, I poured my V-8 Juice in my glass, sat down in my favorite red chair in the corner of my room, and cracked open the pages of the book. The Name of the Rose shares something with the last extra-credit novel that I read: an extremely slow introduction. Umberto Eco’s opening can be easily summarized in a few sentences, but Eco drags it out as slowly as one would have to drag a tauntaun through a blizzard. Basically, this is the intro: My name is Adso. My master’s name was William. I am writing about an experience I had with my master involving a supposed suicide. Oh, and even if you know a bunch about clergy history, you are going to have a bad time. Umberto Eco deems it necessary to include a history lesson when some context is missing in the telling of his story. These lessons are quite helpful in understanding what is going on in the story...
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...Sherlock Holmes (/ˈʃɜrlɒk ˈhoʊmz/) is a fictional character created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a graduate of the University of Edinburgh Medical School. A London-based "consulting detective" whose abilities border on the fantastic, Holmes is known for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to adopt almost any disguise and his use of forensic science to solve difficult cases. Holmes, who first appeared in print in 1887, was featured in four novels and 56 short stories. The first novel, A Study in Scarlet, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887 and the second, The Sign of the Four, in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. The character's popularity grew with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine, beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional short-story series and two novels (published in serial form) appeared from then to 1927. The events in the stories take place from about 1880 to 1914. All but four stories are narrated by Holmes's friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson. Two are narrated by Holmes himself ("The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier" and "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane"), and two others are written in the third person ("The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" and "His Last Bow"). In two stories ("The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" and "The Adventure of the Gloria Scott"), Holmes tells Watson the story from memory, with Watson narrating the frame story. The first and fourth novels, A...
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...A Study in Scarlet Doyle, Arthur Conan Published: 1887 Categorie(s): Fiction, Mystery & Detective Source: Wikisource 1 About Doyle: Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Conan was originally a given name, but Doyle used it as part of his surname in his later years. Source: Wikipedia Also available on Feedbooks for Doyle: • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) • The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes (1923) • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905) • The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) • The Lost World (1912) • The Sign of the Four (1890) • His Last Bow (1917) • The Valley of Fear (1915) • The Disintegration Machine (1928) Copyright: This work is available for countries where copyright is Life+70 and in the USA. Note: This book is brought to you by Feedbooks http://www.feedbooks.com Strictly for personal use, do not use this file for commercial purposes. 2 Part 1 Study in Scarlet 3 Chapter 1 Mr. Sherlock Holmes In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course...
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...THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collins THE AUTHOR William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was born in London, the son of a successful landscape painter and member of the Royal Academy, who was also very strict with both his religion and his money. While his son inherited much of his father’s parsimony, he rebelled against the strict morality of his upbringing, and against Victorian morality in general. After the death of his father, he scandalized his family and friends by setting up housekeeping with Caroline Graves, a young woman who already had a daughter, and presumably a husband. Even when the opportunity presented itself later in life, he refused to marry her, encouraged her to marry another man, and then moved in with her again when that marriage failed. In the meantime, he kept a mistress on the side, Martha Rudd, by whom he had three children. At his death, he divided his estate equally between his two mistresses and two families. Through much of his life, he was plagued by bad health. He was small and somewhat deformed, and rheumatism contracted in his thirties caused him to take increasingly-large doses of laudanum. He himself admitted that he was a bit of a hypochondriac, and eventually became a recluse much like Frederick Fairlie in The Woman in White. To please his parents, he tried the tea business for five years and later studied law, but had no love for either pursuit. He was drawn to the arts, as was his brother Charles, who for a time worked among...
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...fourth EDItION fourth EDItION This clear, learner-friendly text helps today’s students bridge the gap between Its comprehensiveness allows instructors to tailor the material to their individual teaching styles, resulting in an exceptionally versatile text. Highlights of the Fourth Edition: Additional readings and essays in a new Appendix as well as in Chapters 7 and 8 nearly double the number of readings available for critical analysis and classroom discussion. An online chapter, available on the instructor portion of the book’s Web site, addresses critical reading, a vital skill for success in college and beyond. Visit www.mhhe.com/bassham4e for a wealth of additional student and instructor resources. Bassham I Irwin Nardone I Wallace New and updated exercises and examples throughout the text allow students to practice and apply what they learn. MD DALIM #1062017 12/13/09 CYAN MAG YELO BLK Chapter 12 features an expanded and reorganized discussion of evaluating Internet sources. Critical Thinking thinking, using real-world examples and a proven step-by-step approach. A student ' s Introduction A student's Introduction everyday culture and critical thinking. It covers all the basics of critical Critical Thinking Ba ssha m I Irwin I Nardone I Wall ace CRITICAL THINKING A STUDENT’S INTRODUCTION FOURTH EDITION Gregory Bassham William Irwin Henry Nardone James M. Wallace King’s College TM bas07437_fm_i-xvi.indd i 11/24/09 9:53:56 AM TM Published by McGraw-Hill...
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...fourth EDItION Critical Thinking A student ' s Introduction Ba ssha m I I rwi n I N ardon e I Wal l ac e CRITICAL THINKING A STUDENT’S INTRODUCTION FOURTH EDITION Gregory Bassham William Irwin Henry Nardone James M. Wallace King’s College TM TM Published by McGraw-Hill, an imprint of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOC/DOC 0 ISBN: 978-0-07-340743-2 MHID: 0-07-340743-7 Vice President, Editorial: Michael Ryan Director, Editorial: Beth Mejia Sponsoring Editor: Mark Georgiev Marketing Manager: Pam Cooper Managing Editor: Nicole Bridge Developmental Editor: Phil Butcher Project Manager: Lindsay Burt Manuscript Editor: Maura P. Brown Design Manager: Margarite Reynolds Cover Designer: Laurie Entringer Production Supervisor: Louis Swaim Composition: 11/12.5 Bembo by MPS Limited, A Macmillan Company Printing: 45# New Era Matte, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Cover Image: © Brand X/JupiterImages Credits: The credits section for this book begins on page C-1 and is considered...
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