Inheritance, Class, and Identity

From The Hound of the Baskervilles by Doyle, Arthur Conan
The plot pivots on inheritance and concealed identity: Stapleton is a hidden Baskerville heir murdering his way to the estate, raising themes of bloodline and disguise.
Chapter 13: Fixing the Nets

Holmes notices the family resemblance in the Hugo Baskerville portrait — proving Stapleton's hidden lineage.

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Chapter 15

Full genealogical exposition of Stapleton's claim to the estate.

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