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Characters introduction:( for your better understanding)

Sir Charles Baskervilles: Sir Charles Baskerville is the figure whose death inspires the
investigation. A nervous and philanthropic man, Sir Charles was well-loved amongst the
moor population. He believed in the legend of the hound, a belief which his murderer
used to scare him to death.

Sherlock Holmes:Sherlock Holmes is the hero of this tale, and its most popular
character. From other stories, readers would have known that Holmes is methodical,
intelligent, analytical, observant, and reserved. In this novel, he also reveals his ability to
match his brooding, thoughtful nature with immediate action. Willing to deceive or
mislead others if necessary, Holmes is and antisocial and impersonal fellow who
nevertheless comes off as charming and ultimately moral.

Dr John Watson:The narrator of the story and Holmes's closest friend, Dr. John Watson
performs more of the detective work in The Hound of the Baskervilles that he does in
many other Holmes stories. Though observant, Watson lacks Holmes's imagination and
analytical ability. Without a doubt, he is firmly devoted to Holmes, and eager to please
him. He is generally more sensitive to the feelings of others than Holmes is.

Sir Henry Baskerville:Sir Henry Baskerville is the nephew of Sir Charles Baskerville,
and heir of the Baskerville estate and fortune. He shows himself to be bold, practical and
straightforward, but also impatient, hasty and stubborn. Though not initially superstitious,
he later grows anxious over the legend.

Cartwright: Cartwright is a boy who helps Holmes run detective errands. He not only
helps Holmes with the investigation in London, but joins him out on the moor to bring him
food and drink.

Inspector G Lestrade:Lestrade is a police detective who comes to the moor when
Holmes believes there is enough evidence available to arrest Jack Stapleton. He
represents the official law, and frequently appears in Holmes stories.

Dr john Mortimer: Dr. James Mortimer, the man who employs Holmes for this case,
lives out on the moor and was a close friend of Sir Charles. Though a man of science (he
is interested in the study of skulls), he somewhat accepts the legend of the hound
because of a lack of evidence to the contrary.

Now, lets take down the SUMMARY(To be written in the Eng CW Notebook)

Summary

Everyone thinks a ghostly, killer dog, which has haunted the Baskerville family for
generations, killed Sir Charles. Sir Henry, Charles's only heir has come back to England
to claim his new money and mansion in the creepy countryside. But first, Henry asks
Sherlock Holmes to clear up the haze surrounding his uncle's death.

In London, weird things happen to Henry: he gets a note warning him not to come to the
mansion, two of his shoes are stolen, and a bad guy follows him. Holmes tells Watson to