“Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” is a gothic novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson that was first published in 1886. It’s about a lawyer from London named G.J. Utterson who explores strange events that involves his old friend Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. The novel’s influence on language is extraordinary, with the phrase “Jekyll and Hyde” coming to the meaning of a person of diversity in moral character from one situation to the next (French literature). On their weekly walk, a particularly practical lawyer with the name Mr. Utterson listens as his friend Mr. Enfield tells an awful story of violence. The tale describes a dark figure called Mr. Hyde who treads over a young girl, disappears into a random door on the street, then intently pays off her relatives with a check signed by a respectable gentleman. Because Utterson and Enfield dislike gossip, the agree to drop the subject. However, one of Utterson’s clients and close friend, Dr. Jekyll has will documents written to Mr. Hyde. Soon, Utterson starts having nightmares of a faceless figure who courses through the streets of London at night. Confused, the lawyer visits Jekyll and friend Mr. Lanyon to try and learn more about Hyde. Lanyon confesses he doesn’t really see much of Jekyll anymore, because of a dispute they’ve had over the course of Jekyll’s research, which Lanyon states as “unscientific balderdash.” Interested, Mr. Utterson watches over a building Hyde visits, which is actually a laboratory attached to Jekyll’s
The reason The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is vital to the rehabilitation of prisoners is because it teaches a powerful lesson on actions and there consequences. By Dr. Jekyll continually choosing to change into Mr. Hyde and feeding his evil side, he enabled Mr. Hyde to overpower him and become the more dominant personality. Which is shown on p. 72 when it states, “…it seemed only by a great effort as of gymnastics, and only under the stimulation of the drug, that I was able to wear the countenance of Jekyll.” Dr. Jekyll has now been confined to his home because at any moment he could change to his other self and would be without explanation to his friends and family. Now instead of using the drug to change into Mr. Hyde, he has to use it to stay in the form of Dr. Jekyll, his original self.
The novel Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson contains frequent situations where conflicts among the characters arise. This literary classic also has a prominent and iconic villain depicted in one of the title characters, Mr. Hyde. The general plot of the novel is as follows; Utterson, a respected lawyer, and Enfield, Utterson’s cousin, are on their weekly walk when Enfield tells Utterson about his first encounter with Hyde. During his retelling, Enfield explains how he witnesses Hyde trample a young girl in the street and then pay for her family’s silence in the matter. Utterson nor Enfield are one to indulge in gossip, so they put an abrupt end to the conversation. Soon thereafter, Utterson visits his and Jekyll’s mutual
The novel "Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde", written by Robert L. Stevenson, starts off in the point of view of Mr.Utterson in the nineteenth century, London. As stated, it all starts with old, drab, Mr.Utterson a well known lawyer of the town he resides in.One day the lawyer is on a stroll with his close friend Mr.Enfield. They stumble upon the doorsteps of an abandoned looking building."I do recall this door with a very odd story" stated Enfield. He goes on to explain that he once saw a man simply run a little girl over, severely injuring her. The family required a payment to not report him to the authorities and pay for any damage done to the child. The man returned with the money from, none other than, the building the two friends were
Have you seen Batman: The Dark Knight? Well, in that movie an iconic character super villain appears, and he goes by the name Two-Face. Once a former attorney, he grew up with a hard childhood, just as all villains and heroes do; however, because of his hardships he had developed nasty mental conditions, and when a splash of acid burned half his face, it was the tipping point to his doom as the well known: Two-Face. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson discusses the issue about having a dual state or being two faced. Many instances in his book are examples on how people, and society itself can have a dual state of mind. Three pieces of evidence are, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde themselves, what exactly happens to the person when they have a duality like state, and what happens to society when someone, or something for this matter, affects the biosphere around them. When these topics are examined thoroughly, it will become clear how much society and people do not realize they are two faced.
The writer of this gothic novella, R.L. Stevenson, had kept the suspense of the story till the last chapter – Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case. In this chapter, Dr. Henry Jekyll reveals the existence about his dual personality through his confession letter (death note) and that Mr. Edward Hyde is the other ‘hidden’ personality of Dr. Henry Jekyll. Dr. Jekyll makes a potion that transforms him into Mr. Hyde. More than the transformation itself, it is the discovery of the existence of his other personality.
“Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson and “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti are two interesting stories that would show how authors are able to outline good and evil in stories. The first story I consider a mystery as Stevenson leaves his reader in suspense of who really is Mr. Hyde, and what relationship does he have with Dr. Jekyll. And to help the reader solve this mystery was an interesting character by the name Mr. Utterson, who is a Lawyer by profession. Thus, in his quest to solve the mystery, the reader comes to know that Mr. Hyde is the same person as Dr. Jekyll, a second character that embodies pure evil. For Dr. Jekyll said in his statement of the case “I knew myself, at the breath of this new life, to be more
No matter how hard people deny and suppress their evil division, it will always make an appearance. In the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Utterson, a lawyer for Dr. Henry Jekyll, takes in interest in the mysterious character, Mr. Edward Hyde, who terrorized London during the Victorian era. Hyde has some sort of connection to Dr. Jekyll, yet Utterson cannot figure it out. By the end of the story, Utterson confirms that Hyde is merely a part of Jekyll and Jekyll is apart of Hyde. Throughout Robert Louis Stevenson’s, the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the difficulty of containing one’s own evil side appears frequently in this book with characters like, Jekyll and Utterson, but also in many other literatures as well.
That evening, Utterson recalls a will he had written for one of his best friends, Dr. Jekyll. It states if Dr. Jekyll were to be dead or missing, Mr. Hyde would inherit all of Jekyll’s possessions. Then over the course of the next few nights, Utterson finds himself having a
In Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, it illustrates the significance of reputation in a Victorian era setting. There’s a prominent representation of reputable men and emphasizing the proper attitude that should be exhibited during this time. In the beginning of the story, Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield show a great example of this self-being. Stevenson’s consistent serious tone heightens the mysterious mood within the words of the speakers. It reveals that bringing out the horror side of Dr. Jekyll, the story conjures up murky imagery that highlights the darkness and evil, like revealing fog when Mr. Hyde verges close.
The novel, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, begins with Mr. Utterson, a dependable lawyer, and Enfield, a friend, taking their usual walk. The two do not wish to gossip; however, Enfield has a story to tell about a horrific assault. The story illustrates of a menacing man named Mr. Hyde who treads on a young girl and vanishes only to come back with a check written by a man regarded well in society. Nevertheless, they concur to not speak about the occurrence any more. Coincidentally, Mr. Utterson has a customer, Dr. Jekyll, who is moving his possession to this mysterious Mr. Hyde. Shortly after, Mr. Utterson starts to dream about this figure that haunts through a model of London. Utterson then decides to pay a visit to Dr. Jekyll. Interested,
Dr. Jekyll is a well established man in the high social class of Victorian England, where high social status is extremely important and a lot of pressure is put on people to behave properly. Dr. Jekyll has felt the need to act out since a young age and as an adult has used his intelligence to secretly create a potion which allows him to commit heinous and destructive crimes. He commits these crimes through another person besides himself because he does not want to ruin his own reputation. Mr. Utterson has concerns about Dr. Jekyll’s recent behavior and worries about the well being of his friend. He dedicates his time, with the help of his two friends, Mr. Enfield and Dr. Lanyon, to solving the mystery of the relationship between Dr. Jekyll
In the story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll is guilty of Mr. Hyde’s crimes. Dr. Jekyll is a very educated scientist, and a perfect gentleman – on purpose. In the story we find out that Mr. Hyde is Dr. Jekyll’s evil side he created to seem like two different people. In conclusion, Dr. Jekyll is responsible for Mr. Hyde’s crimes because he created Mr. Hyde.
Dr.Jekyll saw a dark empty neighborhood, but Mr.Hyde went in. In Robert Louis Stevenson mystery novelle Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, he uses physical descriptions to reflect good and evil.
Using Dr. Jekyll’s arduous experience as a prime example, the novella shows how the abuse of drugs can alter a person mentally and physically. Drugs can completely flip a person’s personality to where they act as a different person, like Dr. Jekyll when he is Mr. Hyde. Pharmaceutical overuse can cause various shifts in personality, such as mood swings, anxiety, aggression, and depression, which can negatively affect a person’s life. Throughout the story when he does not take the drug, Dr. Jekyll enjoys quality time strolling through the streets with his companions. Pleasant and peaceful, he remains his sociable self. However, while on the medicine, Jekyll transforms into his villainous, corrupt alter ego: Mr. Hyde. A progressive deterioration
This is the tale of two men - This is Jekyll and Hyde The war located in the mind Jekyll is perceived as perfect in the external world Perfect in the form of an external perception Perfect as in the perception of his extraordinary achievements So much so It would appear he has never tasted the bitter fruits of misfortune Jekyll’s toxic smile seen every day is a façade