to read on further to the end‚ The Hound of the Baskervilles starring Sherlock Holmes was wrote by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. <br> <br>Dr. Watson‚ Dr. James Mortimer‚ and Sir Henry Baskerville were the main Characters of the book. The story was a mystery‚ which took in place in London‚ and dealt with a crime that Dr. Mortimer introduced to Holmes‚ the expert in crime solving. There was a legend or great story about the Baskervilles‚ and there was this great hound that plagued the family. Sir Charles
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butler‚ Seldon’s brother‚ and the wife of Elizabeth Barrymore. Charles Baskerville Sir Charles Baskerville’s death was what started the mystery in the novel. He was at the Yew alley waiting for Laura Lyons when the hound leaped into the alley and frightened Baskerville until his heart could not take it any longer. His heart failed (most likely because of his heart condition) and he died in the alley with no scratch on him. Dartmoor
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In this question I have been asked to explore how j.b. Priestley presents sympathy for Eva Smith in ‘’An Inspector Calls’’ In "An Inspector Calls"‚ J.B. Priestley uses the characters and attitudes of the Birling family‚ especially Mr. Birling‚ to make the audience feel sympathy for Eva Smith. The family is "prosperous" and "comfortable"‚ and Mr. Birling’s extensive posturing and blagging emphasizes their good fortune. In the opening lines of the play‚ he is found to be drinking and discussing port
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The Truth About Sherlock Holmes Many people have heard of Sherlock Holmes but do they really know who he is? Everybody sees him as a famous worldwide detective but in fact he is more than that. In the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes who is the protagonist‚ serves as a determined character always unfolding any kind of mystery and is a very complicated but yet fascinating man. During the whole book Sherlock shows us that he is bold‚ arrogant
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The hound of the baskerville Dr. John Watson is the other main protagonist. He is Sherlock’s sidekick and companion. He narrates the entire story. Dr. Watson thinks very highly of Sherlock‚ being very eager to please him. He is loyal‚ and is very verbose‚ especially when writing reports for Holmes. Dr. Watson is a static character‚ despite being a protagonist‚ his personality remains the same. However‚ one could argue that he is foil‚ as he is dim compared to Sherlock and highlights Holmes’ intelligence
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An Inspector calls An inspector calls was written by J.B Priestley in 1934 and performed in 1945‚ 33 years after the war. But the play itself is set around 1912 just before the war broke out‚ the play is a neutralistic‚ mystery drama about a middle class family named the Birlings who all have a mischievous secret that involves the death of Eva Smith‚ which teaches people a lesson about social justice. When the play opens the Birling family are cheerfully celebrating the engagement of the beloved
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wealthy Sir Charles apparently died fleeing in terror from an unknown enemy; meanwhile‚ Sir Henry himself is receiving mysterious threats‚ perhaps related to a Baskerville family curse involving an innocent maiden‚ a reprobate ancestor‚ and a vengeful hound. Holmes‚ busy with other affairs‚ sends the faithful Dr. Watson to the country to keep watch over Sir Henry and send back reports‚ which are soon flowing with accounts of the gloomy moor and surroundings. Among the cast: Dr. Mortimer‚ the eccentric
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to hear the rest of the conversation between the family‚ Gerald and the inspector.With close reference to the extract‚ show how Priestly creates mood and atmosphere for an audience. In this scene the inspector is interrogating Mrs Birling. Priestly creates mood and atmosphere when the inspector mentions why Eva came to Mrs Birling’s charity organisation for help. “It was because she was going to have
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In my work on J.B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’‚ I am looking for evidence on who the inspector is. I believe that Priestley didn’t want us to know for sure the identity of the inspector; he just wanted us to speculate. First of all‚ I believe he could be a spirit‚ moreover‚ a ghoul. The definition of a ghoul in the dictionary is ‘a spirit interested in morbid things’. The fact his name is Inspector Goole‚ a homophone of ghoul‚ provides more evidence that he could be a ghoul. The fact he keeps
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How does Priestley show the importance of the Inspector to the play as a whole in ’An Inspector Calls’? The Inspector in ’An Inspector Calls’ serves a variety of important functions within the play. He makes the Birlings recognise their faults and the consequences of their actions; highlights the importance of people taking responsibility for one another; and also serves as an all-seeing‚ God-like figure‚ giving the impression that those who do not take responsibility for their crimes will be punished
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