The Hound of the Baskervilles
Construction
Chapter 1, What is the significance of the word “construction”? What does the metaphor show about Holmes” method?
Asked by
April C #845983
Last updated by
jill d #170087
Answers 1
Add Yours
Answered by
jill d #170087
The word "construction" is used to describe Holme's method of building a character.... creating a description from clues.
“The probability lies in that direction. And if we take this as a working hypothesis we have a fresh basis from which to start our construction of this unknown visitor.”
Source(s)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
