Compare And Contrast Dr Hyde And The Hound Of Baskervilles

The desire to grow and become that someone you have always wanted is what drives oneself to seek knowledge. Without desire why would you seek knowledge? That’s the typical mind set, however, throughtout Beowulf, Frankenstein and The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde one can see how that is not the case for most of the characters. It strangely portrays the opposite, as it is knowledge what drives desire to such extent that if analyzed one can predict what their desire will be.

By investigating Mr. Hyde and questioning Dr. Jekyll, Utterson is defending his ideal of what is socially right.  There is no personal enjoyment in any of these matters; instead, Utterson is driven by a moral obligation to offer support to a friend

There are many ways that the book has some similarities in our society. For instance, in the book "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" some people have the same characteristics as Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll. What type of characteristics? Well there is anger, hurt, and pain behind these characteristics. In this essay it will talk about the similarities in our society, what the author's meaning is, and a deeper meaning of the book.

Humanity revolves around the basis of one concept: knowledge. The acquisition of knowledge has driven humanity’s progress and will continue to propel man into new heights. There comes a point where the want for knowledge becomes dangerous. The novelette, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, tells the tale of a man meddling in the affairs of another, who dwells in macabre, in order to gain insight. Man lives for knowledge, but sometimes it is that knowledge that quenches man’s ability to live.

The pursuit of knowledge is not the only passion that can lead to a person to a life of suffering. Shelley’s example of Frankenstein’s uncontrollable urge to learn can be applied to any passion that is taken to an extreme. “A human being in perfection ought always to preserve a calm and peaceful mind, and never allow passion or a transitory desire to disturb his tranquility” (Shelley 64).

This excerpt alone can describe the relationship between the detective and his partner, separating Holmes from Watson by interpreting how he observes and infers upon the scene of the crime versus Watson, who is intelligent nonetheless but not as keen as Holmes in identifying such specific details. In terms of this discussion, it can be assumed that Doyle may have intended to use this dialogue to play out the scene in a dynamic way to show the difference between the two. Here, Holmes carries most of the conversation while Watson listens and struggles to follow Holmes’s complicated thinking. Another factor to consider is how Holmes asks Watson many rhetorical questions. This aspect of their interactions compares their sense of understanding as well, suggesting that Holmes has a habit of asking these questions to explain his observations to Watson.

Utterson saw Jekyll since they were good friends he saw that this person in front of him was not his good friend. Dr.jekyll the good the kind and Hyde is turning him into a dark, and evil person. All these things that are happening to Jekyll is making his body sick, deadly looking. “This master Hyde, if he were studied though he , must have secrets of his own:black secrets, by the look of him; secrets compared to which poor Jekylls worst would be like sunshine.” (18 Stevenson) This quote shows that Dr.jekyll is good,compared to Hyde he is good. Even Dr.Jekyll’s Darkest deepest secrets compared to Hyde’s secrets Jekyll’s look like sunshine, and cant even compare to Hyde’s secrets. “Now that that evil influence had been withdrawn, a new life began for Dr.Jekyll.”(31 Stevenson)This Quote shows that Mr. Hyde is evil. Hyde’s evil influence on Dr.jekyll who was a good man and Mr.Hyde was turning him into something evil. With his evil influence gone Dr.Jekyll can be himself; a good man.”It turns me to think of this creature stealing like a thief to harry’s bedside; poor harry what a wakening!” (18 Stevenson)This quote shows that everyone had a bad feeling about Mr.Hyde, Utterson knew that Hyde was bad, and evil. Utterson hated to see his oldest friend Dr.jekyll get his life ruined by a a thief and and

The Victorian times in Britain brought with it the rigorous standards of class distinction and the importance of one’s reputation. Queen Victoria provided a long period of harmony, prosperity and distinguished sensibilities. Many writers used their art to express their tiredness and possible irritation of such required dignities. Oscar Wilde used farce to achieve this while Robert Louise Stevenson used gothic fiction. At first glance, one might think the differences of “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” outweigh the chance of a meaningful similarity.

In both stories, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, each story utilizes their setting to enhance and create another level of depth that would not be possible without doing so, as well as having an influence on the characters themselves. This is clearly shown in Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde but is more effectively utilized in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Since both stories take place in the Victorian era, the authors were able to draw out aspects from main characters as well as the environment of the story itself. But along with the period, both authors made good use of the atmosphere of their stories as they incorporated these dark and eerie scenes to give their Gothic fictions that edge that every good horror has. These two factors are included in both stories, however, what sets these two apart is the use of a

The classic mystery novel, Sherlock Holmes, features a murder-mystery detective Sherlock Holmes, and his army doctor colleague Dr. John Watson. The story revolves around the main character, Sherlock Holmes, and his unique method to solving crimes. The story is mainly all about Sherlock and his abilities, which then rises the question about the importance of the character of Dr.Watson, both to the chaarcter of Sherlock Holmes, and towards the readers.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle utilizes many detail-oriented literary elements to develop the many adventures of the famous fictional British detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, John Watson. Long winded description and complex vocabulary are infused into Doyle’s writing to accentuate Holmes’s great intelligence. By incorporating such a heavy, educated tone upon the mysteries, the tales of Sherlock Holmes are expressed as very complicated stories that challenge readers in comprehension as well as encourage curiosity through puzzling cases.

Analyse the use of Dr Watson as the narrator of The Hound of the Baskervilles

The desire of extensive knowledge is first seen through Victor Frankenstein. At the beginning of the novel, a young boy named Victor grows up in Geneva “deeply smitten with the thirst for knowledge” (20).

“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson and “Macbeth” by Shakespeare are novels that involve the theme of duality through good and evil aspects. Duality refers to having two parts, often with opposite meanings, like the duality of good and evil. In both the novels, the theme of duality is portrayed through setting, sleep, human nature and appearance. This literary technique is used to show the extremes of good and evil, and by using these elements, authors are able to cover an entire spectrum of good and evil through the several themes.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle utilizes many detail-oriented literary elements to develop the many adventures of the famous fictional British detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, John Watson. Long winded description and complex vocabulary are infused into Doyle’s writing to accentuate Holmes’s great intelligence. By incorporating such a heavy, educated tone upon the mysteries, the tales of Sherlock Holmes are expressed as very complicated stories that challenge readers in comprehension as well as encourage curiosity through puzzling cases.