John Watson, who is the main character and narrator of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, faces many obstacles during his time collecting facts and studying the Baskervilles’ case. At the beginning of the story, readers discover that the Baskerville family was seemingly cursed. When Sir Charles, the last resident of Baskerville Hall, mysteriously perishes at the paws of an ominous, seemingly supernatural hound, Sherlock and Watson take on the case. Watson agrees to travel to the Baskerville family home with the last known family heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, to gather facts on the case and provide companionship and protection to Sir Henry. During his time at Baskerville Hall, all of his conflicts and difficulties can be
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man is a conflict between Watson himself and the Baskervilles’ neighbor, Stapleton. By the end of the story, Watson and Sherlock deduce that the Baskervilles’ companion and dear neighbor, Jack Stapleton, is controlling the devilish hound that murders the Baskerville descendants. Though there is never a real confrontation between Watson and Stapleton, conflict still stands between the two. The text states, “’Where is this brute of a hound that drove him to his death? It may be lurking among the rocks at this instant. And Stapleton, where is he? He shall answer for this deed.” This quote shows that after the detective duo find the hound’s victim, they blame Stapleton and wish to bring justice to his murderous crimes. Stapleton aspires to murder Sir Henry using his malicious hound. This poses conflict between Stapleton and Watson. Watson dealt with this conflict by investigating and seeking facts on the case to, in the end, figure out who was causing the murders. When he did find out who was to blame, he and Sherlock proceed to set up a plan to kill the hound and bring Stapleton to justice. This conflict is put to rest when Sherlock and Watson shoot and kill the beast, and Stapleton is found drowned in the Grimpen Mire, which is a man-swallowing …show more content…
self. Watson faces the extreme internal fear that he feels when he hears the baying of the hound. He is afraid that he or Sir Henry may be the hound’s next victim. Chapter 7 of the book illustrates, “I looked round, with the chill of fear in my heart.” This is a piece of Watson’s narration after he hears the baying of the hound for the first time. Later in the book, Chapter 9 states, “My blood ran cold in my veins.” This is said by Watson after he and Sir Henry hear the hound of the Baskervilles howl for the second time. Watson eventually overcomes his fear of the vicious hound by shooting it in the end of the story. The text states, “With a last howl of agony and a vicious snap in the air, it rolled upon its back, four feet pawing furiously, and then fell limp upon its side. The giant hound was dead.” After killing the beast, he is no longer afraid of it. This is an internal conflict because Watson faces fear, which is an element within him. The conflict is also man vs. self because Watson faces a part of himself in this conflict rather than an outside
man is a conflict between Watson himself and the Baskervilles’ neighbor, Stapleton. By the end of the story, Watson and Sherlock deduce that the Baskervilles’ companion and dear neighbor, Jack Stapleton, is controlling the devilish hound that murders the Baskerville descendants. Though there is never a real confrontation between Watson and Stapleton, conflict still stands between the two. The text states, “’Where is this brute of a hound that drove him to his death? It may be lurking among the rocks at this instant. And Stapleton, where is he? He shall answer for this deed.” This quote shows that after the detective duo find the hound’s victim, they blame Stapleton and wish to bring justice to his murderous crimes. Stapleton aspires to murder Sir Henry using his malicious hound. This poses conflict between Stapleton and Watson. Watson dealt with this conflict by investigating and seeking facts on the case to, in the end, figure out who was causing the murders. When he did find out who was to blame, he and Sherlock proceed to set up a plan to kill the hound and bring Stapleton to justice. This conflict is put to rest when Sherlock and Watson shoot and kill the beast, and Stapleton is found drowned in the Grimpen Mire, which is a man-swallowing …show more content…
self. Watson faces the extreme internal fear that he feels when he hears the baying of the hound. He is afraid that he or Sir Henry may be the hound’s next victim. Chapter 7 of the book illustrates, “I looked round, with the chill of fear in my heart.” This is a piece of Watson’s narration after he hears the baying of the hound for the first time. Later in the book, Chapter 9 states, “My blood ran cold in my veins.” This is said by Watson after he and Sir Henry hear the hound of the Baskervilles howl for the second time. Watson eventually overcomes his fear of the vicious hound by shooting it in the end of the story. The text states, “With a last howl of agony and a vicious snap in the air, it rolled upon its back, four feet pawing furiously, and then fell limp upon its side. The giant hound was dead.” After killing the beast, he is no longer afraid of it. This is an internal conflict because Watson faces fear, which is an element within him. The conflict is also man vs. self because Watson faces a part of himself in this conflict rather than an outside