In The Hound of the Baskerville, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the moor, and Sherlock Holmes is investigating. Together they deduce that it is not a cursed hound terrorizing this family. Throughout the novel he theme to not be ruled by fear is developed. This is shown when Sir Charles let his fear of the hound not allow him to go out a night, Sir Henry did not let it control him when he went out on the moor with Dr. Watson and then when Sherlock holmes chased and shot the hound.
For Example, Sir Charles did not ever go out on the moor at night because he believed in this “hound”. This can be seen when Dr. Mortimer and Mr. Holmes are speaking about why Sir Charles was to go out on the moor and Mortimer states …show more content…
On the day Sir Henry, Dr. Watson, and Dr. Mortimer were to leave, Sir Henry was ready to depart. Despite all of Dr. Mortimers warnings, Sir Henry did not let his fear of this hound change when left or where he went. As the reader can see here “ Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day.” (27) This quote shows that Sir Henry was ready to go when the time was set to leave for Baskerville hall. This supports the claim that Sir Henry did not allow the terror inside him dictate where he would go. Finally for Mr. Holmes, who chased down and shot and killed the beast while hearing Sir Henry being attacked. The reader can convey this when Holmes shouts “‘The hound!’ cries Holmes ‘Come Watson come!’” This shows that despite hearing a terrifying beast, Sherlock HOlmes continued to chase it down until he finally caught up shooting it and saving Sir Henry’s life. This means that Sherlock, not even believing in the hound to start, when hearing this beast, chased it despite the obvious fear that had to be present. Showing that Sherlock Holmes did not allow his fear of the hound stop him from saving somebody's life. In all, the theme of not being ruled by fear, is shown throughout the novel by several different characters. With all of them having there own way of controlling or being controlled by their fear it is obvious how the theme is conveyed throughout
For Example, Sir Charles did not ever go out on the moor at night because he believed in this “hound”. This can be seen when Dr. Mortimer and Mr. Holmes are speaking about why Sir Charles was to go out on the moor and Mortimer states …show more content…
On the day Sir Henry, Dr. Watson, and Dr. Mortimer were to leave, Sir Henry was ready to depart. Despite all of Dr. Mortimers warnings, Sir Henry did not let his fear of this hound change when left or where he went. As the reader can see here “ Sir Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer were ready upon the appointed day.” (27) This quote shows that Sir Henry was ready to go when the time was set to leave for Baskerville hall. This supports the claim that Sir Henry did not allow the terror inside him dictate where he would go. Finally for Mr. Holmes, who chased down and shot and killed the beast while hearing Sir Henry being attacked. The reader can convey this when Holmes shouts “‘The hound!’ cries Holmes ‘Come Watson come!’” This shows that despite hearing a terrifying beast, Sherlock HOlmes continued to chase it down until he finally caught up shooting it and saving Sir Henry’s life. This means that Sherlock, not even believing in the hound to start, when hearing this beast, chased it despite the obvious fear that had to be present. Showing that Sherlock Holmes did not allow his fear of the hound stop him from saving somebody's life. In all, the theme of not being ruled by fear, is shown throughout the novel by several different characters. With all of them having there own way of controlling or being controlled by their fear it is obvious how the theme is conveyed throughout