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Sherlock Holmes And Watson Research Paper

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Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, the heroes of complicated mysteries, the smartest detectives who observe the tiniest details. Sherlock Holmes and Watson are prominently known for their ability to solve the most complex cases. They may have to work separately, but there is always a resolution. In The Hound of The Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Watson must protect Sir Henry from the hound at Baskerville Hall while Sherlock Holmes stays in London. In order to solve the mystery of the hound, Sherlock Holmes requires Watson's assistance.
Holmes needs Watson to gather information and deceive the criminal in order to solve the mystery. Towards the conclusion of the book, Watson finds one of the prehistoric huts and realizes that someone has been living there. He hears someone coming and hides. Sherlock comes to the …show more content…

Sherlock reveals important information to Watson and explains, “My dear fellow, you have been invaluable to me in this as in many other cases... Had I been with Sir Henry and you it is confident that my point of view would have been the same as yours” (Doyle 179-180). During his stay in Baskerville Hall, Watson writes reports that include information about people and places around their residence. By doing so, Watson is able to help Sherlock see the investigation from a different point of view. Stapleton reveals to Watson that he used to be a schoolmaster and that information helps Sherlock discover his true identity. Besides gathering information, Watson is also essential in deceiving the criminal. After their encounter in the hut, Sherlock reveals his plan to Watson. They tell everyone that they must be back in London for an urgent matter, but in reality, they are not. The night before Sir Henry was to have dinner with Stapleton, Sherlock gives directions to Sir Henry and Watson saying, “Immediately after breakfast. We will drive in to Coombe Tracey, but Watson will leave

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