Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Hound of the Baskervilles

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Hound of the Baskervilles - This is a character from a story of an old family curse. It is the means of death for any man from that family who is found to be walking the moors at night.

Dr. Mortimer's stick - This object was accidentally left behind for Holmes and Watson. Watson tries to use this object to piece together any information about the owner, though Holmes is the one who does it correctly.

Sir Henry Baskerville's boots - These were stolen by the villain in order to...
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