What Is The Sleuth In Hound Of The Baskervilles

Every good hero needs a sidekick, like Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, or Batman and Robin. Sidekicks are loyal and always sticking their necks out for their partners. Any outstanding superhero needs one, as well as any good sleuth. In Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes is the sleuth, and Watson's the faithful sidekick, sticking by Holmes' side no matter what. In order to solve the mystery of the hound, Holmes needs Watson's assistance.
By stimulating Holmes' deductive thinking and aiding him when he needs a stand-in, Holmes would have a lot more difficulty solving his cases without Watson. In their office on Baker Street, Watson tells Holmes what he has deduced about the stick left behind by a visitor. His assumptions are incorrect, and Holmes

By having Watson talk about his deductions, Holmes more quickly comes to the right conclusion, as Watson's wrong answers stimulate him in coming up with the right ones. If Watson were not there, Holmes could be left pondering for hours about what the correct inference is for different scenarios. Watson also is helpful when Holmes himself cannot be there. Later on, when Holmes goes over the overview of the case, he explains why he could not accompany Watson to the Baskerville estate. Holmes’ main objective in going to Devonshire is to observe Stapleton's movements, but he states "I could not do this if I were with you, since he [Stapleton] would be keenly on his guard" (256). Stapleton would be more careful with his movements if Holmes were around, so he sends Watson with Sir Henry alone to the hall. Watson assisted Holmes in