Connections: The upper class and the characters in Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles share in that the Baskerville are the upper class of the novel. They own land and enjoy the activities of that class. Baskerville Hall is a perfect example of inherited wealth. For the Baskervilles, the estate has been handed down for generations. Sir Charles’s feelings towards the estate is that it belongs to future generation, and he is only its caretaker. These feeling are also shared by his nephew Henry who has inherited it. Philanthropic attitude is demonstrated by both Sir Charles and Sir Henry’s. For Sir Charles, his generosity extends to include the Barrymores, leaving them enough money to be economically secure. Sir Henry, concerns are for the town and the people and what would happened should something also happen to him.