Edinburgh

Throughout literary history, the theme of Duality can be found in many pieces, ranging from plays to novels. Included in this range is Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Duality is a theme that shows two opposite feelings or behaviors to reveal character intentions and certain circumstantial events . In each of these novels, Duality affected to storyline

“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

In The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde presents the theme of good versus evil side of human nature. The depths of what it means to be human is explored by Wilde with the three characters of Basil Hallward, Henry Wotton and Dorian Gary. Each character represents a different side of the conflict between morality and giving into temptation. The three characters equally represent the difference in the class structure of society. The character of Henry Wotton represents the wealthy, proper

potions. Dr. Jekyll tried several things to stop the transformations, but nothing worked. He knew he would transform into Hyde permanently. The letter was his last conscious act as Dr. Jekyll. For this reason, Dr. Jekyll makes the decision to kill himself rather than allow Mr. Hyde liberate on the world. In the novel, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde focuses on a conception of humanity as dual in nature, although the theme does not emerge fully until the last chapter, when the complete story

“The battle between good and evil runs through the heart of everyman” –Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Robert Louis Stevenson was “well known for his dark and sinister tales” he wrote during his lifetime (Torrey, 3). Robert encountered a lot through his life such as drugs. Through his short lifespan, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote novels, short stories, poems and various more. The novel and the two short stories illustrated the aspects of good and evil. In the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In times of trouble the friends you have are the most important things you have. Everyone has rough times in their life, but friends that are there to help can make the rough times seem exponentially easier. In the book, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Dr. Jekyll shows the audience how awful it can be if you do not have friends to talk to who you can trust. Dr. Jekyll harbors his guilt of becoming Mr. Hyde for so long, he cracks. One of the main themes in “Dr. Jekyll

Dickens Exploits 19th Century Criminal Profiling in Great Expectations In the nineteenth century, the harsh consequences for committing crimes depended on various factors, including social status, appearance, behavior and gender. The law was biased towards those who were both superior in appearance and thoroughly educated. Women were seen as respectable but naïve rather than murderers. Through his distinction of characters, Dickens shows his interest of profiling in his novel Great Expectations

Robert Louis Stevenson was interested in what made up a person’s character: why they could be good as well as bad. After a nightmare, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the story of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde. In the novel Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson uses imagery, diction, and details to create a grim mood. Stevenson uses imagery to create a grim mood. “...the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped” (69). This quote adds to the grim mood created by Stevenson by giving us a picture

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Novella “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, good vs. evil is the biggest theme. This story is seen as a metaphor about the good and evil in everyone, and the struggle of the two sides in everyone’s personality. Since Hyde starts to take over, I could argue that evil is stronger than good. But, Mr. Hyde ends up dying in the end of the story, so I could claim that the good of someone can overcome the evil in you. Overall, Stevenson is trying to communicate with the

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) shares prominent similarities with Daniel Keyes’ novel Flowers for Algernon, written in 1966. Although The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Flowers for Algernon were written almost a century apart, they share similar themes such as identity, dual personalities, and the affect this has on the characters. In both novels, scientific experiments are practiced on the titular characters. Because of the