Passage Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Use the passage to answer the question. Which detail reveals Watson's role as the everyman character archetype in the story? (1 point) "How did you know what I was doing? I believe you have eyes in the back of your head." "I think also that the probability is in favour of his being a country practitioner who does a great deal of his visiting on foot." "I trust that there is nothing of consequence which I have overlooked?" I was proud, too, to think that I had so far mastered his system as to apply it in a way which earned his approval

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The detail that reveals Watson's role as the everyman character archetype in the story is his sense of pride in mastering Holmes's system to earn his approval. This showcases Watson as a relatable character who strives to learn and improve, reflecting the struggles and aspirations of the average person. His comment about wanting to ensure he hasn't overlooked anything further emphasizes his humility and diligence, qualities that endear him to the reader as an everyman figure.