(共30张PPT)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Shuren School
Chang Song
What we know about the book
Conan Doyle
(1859-1930)
Background
What we know about the book
How do you feel when you
look at the hound
What is the hound
Is “the Baskervilles” the name
of a place
What happened to the hound
What happened to the
Baskervilles
Did the hound save them
What’s the relationship between them
legend
hound
the only heir
inherit the fortune
in diaries
a letter
suddenly and strangely
footprints
one of his boots
a man in a cab
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Main characters:
Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Waston, Dr, Mortimer, Sir Charles,
Sir Hugo, Sir Henry, Selden, Barrymore, Mrs Barrymore,
Stapleton, Beryl, Lestrade
The relationship between characters
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Sir Charles
Hugo
Barrymore
Mrs Barrymore
Lestrade
Stapleton
Rodger
Dr Mortimer
Holmes
Selden
Beryl
Sir Henry
Dr Watson
ancestor
friend
sister (wife)
friend
brother
wife
butler
nephew
friend
friend
cousin
brother
son
Mrs Stapleton
nephew
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Types of characters:
Detectives
(侦探)
Witnesses
(证人)
Victims
(受害者)
Suspects
(嫌疑犯)
Sherlock Holmes
Dr Watson
Dr Mortimer
Sir Charles
Sir Henry
Stapleton
Mrs Barrymore
Barrymore
Mrs Stapleton (Beryl)
Selden
Lestrade
Mr and Mrs Barrymore, Selden
Mr Stapleton, Mrs Stapleton,
Hugo
The relationship between characters
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Sir Charles
Barrymore
Mrs Barrymore
Stapleton
Dr Mortimer
Selden
Mrs Stapleton
Sir Henry
friend
friend
wife
butler
brother
nephew
wife
cousin
nephew
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Dr Mortimer’s visit
(P.14) “Sherlock Holmes yawns
as Dr Mortimer finishes reading.
‘Is this a fairy tale ’ he asks.”
(P.18) “When Holmes asked Dr
Mortimer, ‘Is Sir Henry the only
heir ’ Dr Mortimer told Holmes,
‘There was another one, Rodger
Baskervilles, Sir Charles’s brother. But he is dead. Henry is the last one of the Baskervilles.’”
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Something strange
He received a strange letter.
One of his boots was missing.
Why were the words from a
newspaper
Why weren’t two boots missing
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Something strange
The man with a black beard
in a cab followed Sir Henry
and Dr Mortimer.
(P22) As soon as the visitors go, Holmes says, “… There’s not a moment to lose!”
We followed a little way… Suddenly Holmes cries: There is our man….
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beard
下巴与脸部
的胡子
Moustache
[m stɑ: ]
鼻子与嘴唇
之间的胡子
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The sudden death of Selden
(P48) Death on the moor, “Holmes bends over the body. Suddenly he begins laughing. “A beard” he says. “This man has a beard!”
Did Selden kill Sir Charles
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Barrymore’s strange actions
The sudden death of Selden
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(P50) “Suddenly we see someone walking towards us.”
Who appeared
The sudden death of Selden
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Why did Stapleton come here
at night alone right after
Selden died
Was he the man with a black
beard in a cab
Did he raise the hound on the
moor and give clothes to
the hound
The sudden death of Selden
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(P50) “Hello, Dr Watson. ‘What are you doing on the moor ’ asks Stapleton. Then he sees the dead body and adds: ‘Oh, no! What’s this Is our dear friend Sir Henry dead
The sudden death of Selden
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(P51) “Why, it is Mr Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective! Can you solve the mystery of the Hound of the Baskervilles ”
The sudden death of Selden
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(P51)
“We cannot solve every mystery. Anyway I return to London tomorrow.”
“Oh, do you return to London tomorrow ”
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Stapleton’s first appearance
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Mrs Stapleton’s warning
(P33) “Go back to London, immediately,” she says. “You must get away from this place. Sir Henry! Sshh, my brother is coming.”
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Mrs Stapleton’s warning
(P34) “Do you know the story of the hound ” “I don’t believe that nonsense.” “But I believe it. Please, listen to me. Take Sir Henry away from this place. The world is wide. And this place is dangerous for members of the Baskerville family.”
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Why did he kill Sir Charles
Was he the man in a cab
Did he raise the hound
Where was the hound from
Who was the real murderer,
the hound or Stapleton
More mystery to solve
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Holmes’s analysis and plan
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Catching the murderer
Extension
1. Supposing you are Mrs Stapleton, how do you stop him from killing others Please make up a dialogue between Mr Stapleton and Mrs Stapleton.
2. Which character do you like best or least Why
3. Which scene impresses you most Why
4. Share what have you learnt after reading the novel
Choose any of the tasks to share!
Thank you!
(P47) “In your report you say that Stapleton was a
teacher. Well it is easy to find teachers. After a little investigation. I discover that. A teacher took a lot of money from a school in the north of England. Then he disappeared with his wife. The teacher loves butterflies. The teacher is obviously our Stapleton.”
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