Sherlock Holmes Dossier Project Essay

The “Sherlock Holmes Dossier” Project was one of the most creative and unique projects in which I have ever participated. In most projects, students are told to complete standard assignments, such as writing an essay, conducting an experiment, or creating a slideshow. In this project, we were instructed to use our imagination. We were asked to create a personal file for a character from “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I was assigned the main antagonist, Mr. Jack Stapleton. A naturalist and an undercover abuser, identity thief, and murderer, creating a personal dossier for this character was a fascinating process. I created a variety of files, including a fake birth certificate, a mock Facebook account (a collection of captioned photos in a slideshow) including many relevant posts, and a written plan to murder Sir Henry Baskerville. This project was not just analyzing a character through writing or a test; it was stepping into the perspective of the person. I thoroughly enjoyed the process because it allowed me to exercise my creativity.

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