After the recent publicization of the shocking case on the moor involving the last member of the Baskerville line, Sir Henry Baskerville, renowned London detective Sherlock Holmes, local naturalist Jack Stapleton, and the legendary “Hound Of The Baskervilles”, many never-before-heard pieces of information have been uncovered and many “loose ends” concerning the legend of Dartmoor's “Demon Hound” have been resolved. In today’s obituary section of The Dartmoor Tribune, our renowned writer Ian Glick will be retelling the controversial life of the late “Hound Of The Baskervilles”. ______________________________________________________________________________ The Hound’s life began as a pup at the well-known business establishment Ross And Mangles …show more content…
John Watson’s revolvers, and his haunting presence on the moor which prevented even the hardiest of travellers from traversing the desolate plain during the dark hours. These things are set in stone and will always be unwaveringly bound to the Hound’s legacy like Barnacles on the hull of a London Sailboat, whereas the real uncertainty lies in whether his life should be celebrated or condemned in the eye of the public. Many view the Hound as a legend, the picture of strength and perseverance in the face of unimaginable difficulty, but an equally extensive sector of citizens view him as an unspeakable terror, a brutal murderer and malicious shadow whose very name should not be spoken, much less celebrated. Debates such as these are the very lifeblood of public interaction, and it is a truly special occasion when one is ever fully put to rest, but certain aspects of The Hound’s legacy cannot be denied. For better or for worse, the existence of this legendary beat, whether he be natural or supernatural, has irreversibly changed the culture of England for both the scientific and superstitious, and for that, he will be sorely
No! cried Montag helplessly. The Hound! Because of the Hound! ” (110). The people in this city are scared of the Mechanical Hound because if they disobey the law and start reading books they will be hunted down and killed.
The Hound is mentioned in multiple parts of the book, and is described as alive but not alive. It is used to hunt down people that have broken the law. The Hound kills people and animals, Sometimes just because they’re there. For example, when a man used the Hound to commit suicide, or how the Hound kills rats and cats. The Hound is also used as a warning to Montag.
The hound can sense the smell of books on anyone, so if it smells them, the creature will immediately alert the fireman. C: The authorities use the hound as a way to keep the surveillance discreet. C: The people of the society do not know what the hound can do and what it can sense, leading its methods to work well.
‘What is the hound?’ Captain studied his cards. ‘It doesn’t like or dislike. It just functions'’” (Bradbury 24).
Hounds are made to kill anyone that breaks the law. The government doesn 't care if violence is used, its part of life. “A four inch hollow steel needle plugged down from the proboscis of the Hound to inject massive jolts of morphine and procaine.” (Bradbury 22).
Although the hound is stuck in the cage, the hound seems to see Montag as a threat and not a fellow fireman. This proves that technology is used as a tool allowing someone to control instead of something for
The quote "'I wouldn't want to be its next victim'" (25) shows how the Mechanical Hound stops Montag from having his own opinion, so he has to stay in line. This is similar to how people today are scared of being tracked, so they won't express their opinions. Another quote "The Hound did not touch the world. It carried its silence with it" (131) shows how the Hound was able to locate and stalk anyone, so people couldn't act out of the government's rules. This is similar to how people today can't say something controversial, or else they can be tracked by things like GPS trackers.
The other firemen used this “dead… living beast” as a source of entertainment, betting on the machine and its vicious kills (22). One night, Montag curiously reached out to touch the muzzle of the Hound, and receives a negative response from the beastly creature. At his touch, the Hound growls ferociously, its voice sounding like “a frying sound [and the] scraping of metal,” (23). The fireman is overcome with fear, and even starts to believe that the Hound dislikes him, despite it being programmed without emotion. He discusses this with the Captain, but is told that the Hound “doesn’t think [about] anything [they] don't want it to think,” and that there was nothing for him to worry about, even with his doubts.
Under those circumstances, the government has the ability to over top the people of the society, and cause them to be afraid of owning books. Secondly, the Hound’s purpose
The many mechanical pieces, police alert, frayed wires, and DNA sequences displayed in the apparatus of the mechanism represent the inner workings of the mind of one of the dogs. The DNA sequence placed below the ‘nose’ of the Hound represents all of the creatures killed for the sport of killing. The firemen on-duty with no job to attend to would program the DNA sequences of animals into the Hound and bet on whether one creature or another would be captured by the Hound first. The Hound comes out of its kennel for these competitions often, functioning only for the sake of gambling. He thinks and breathes death, whether it is for the entertainment of
The Hound is the way Montag sees that censorship is a poor choice. The Hound was a motivating factor towards Montag when he realized that things in his society weren 't right. This motivates him to create the change that leads to overcoming
After the Hound, a mechanical dog that hunts
In the novel, it chases Montag after he kills Beatty and flees to Faber’s house. Montag luckily lost the hound by jumping into the river, which didn't allow the dog to continue following Montag’s scent. Even though the setting and its surrounding can change a story, the plot can change it much
Sherlock Holmes Argumentative Essay While Sherlock Holmes habitually portrayed a considerate, helpful man, it was certain he felt not a twinge of guilt concerning the death of Dr. Grimesby Roylott. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story entitled “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” features the famous detective with a shocking turn of events during the resolution, when it was revealed Sherlock Holmes was responsible for a poisonous snake bringing the end of Dr. Roylott’s hostile life. This event did not catalyze shame inside of him, though, as each man felt harsh despising towards one another. Furthermore, Sherlock Holmes could not have known the snake would kill Dr. Roylott. Lastly, it was the irrational decision of Dr. Roylott that caused his death, arguably more than Sherlock Holmes’ cane did.
Suspicion can be fascinating but haunting. Since Victorian times, the suspicious death case of Sir Charles Baskerville in The Hound of the Baskerville has intrigued/compelled vast amounts of readers. However, recent audiences are more compelled to stories with a modern twist of horror and gruesomeness. Because of less main characters, a fast-paced plot, and the differing point of view of Atwood’s The Hound of the Baskervilles film adaptation, the film has a frightening, intriguing mood with a new perspective compared to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original novel.