Symbolism in Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’: a Mystery Novel
Words: 428 Pages: 1 2238The first symbol can be found in the opening scene of the book: the walking stick, of which the owner is unknown. The walking stick has the letters CCH engraved in it. From this Holmes is able to determine that Mortimer has a connection with the Charing Cross Hospital. He also determines that Mortimer is a “young fellow under thirty, amiable, unambitious, absent-minded, and the possessor of a favourite dog.” All of these conclusions are correct. This shows the reader […]