"A Strange Case of Dr Jekyl And Mr Hyde" Theme of Evil.
'Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'- Examine how Robert Louis Stevenson presents the theme of evil' 'The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', written by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novel that explores the good and evil inside men. This is shown all the way through the book, Jekyll attempting to separate his evil side and unleash him to the world was the first act of evil. The struggle between good and evil is present in the novel, the good being shown in the form of well-respected Doctor Henry Jekyll and the evil being in the form of Edward Hyde. In this novel, Stevenson was trying to show that good and evil are not separate within us but are a combined part of us so instead of trying to split them we should except the unity and only then will we be able to make our good side prevail in the struggle of good and evil. The historical context is very important in the novel. The whole 'double existence' was expected of men in Victorian England, though not quite in the literal sense. It was typical of middle class men in the 19th century to abandon there happy and more adventurous selves and put on a more sensible and repressed self. Jekyll had a desire to physically detach both parts; "man is not truly one, but truly two" this reference goes against what Victorians believed at the time of "a strange case..." publication. During this era the Victorians strongly believed
"Discuss the representation of evil withinStevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'".
'THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE' - ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON "Discuss the representation of evil within Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'" Stevenson's "Jekyll and Hyde" is an examination and comment on mankind's dual-nature and society's need to allow the existence of one type of behaviour. Jekyll is a product of this society and Hyde is his alter ego. Stevenson creates evil within Victorian London and explores its effect and the public reaction to it. He allows it to grow leading to tragic consequences. Evil is represented in many ways, much of which is centred on Hyde himself and society's rejection to him. Victorian London was a dark, foggy, mysterious place, there were a lot of back alleys and secret hideouts in that town, where absolutely anything could happen, "London was startled by a crime of singular ferocity", "...a fog rolled over the city," (both p31) This was the perfect setting for a book like "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" because there wasn't a setting to create, it was already there for Stevenson to use. The book is a mysterious gothic-horror, involving murders. With London the scene is already set for a book like this, with all the dark, dingy, old and smelly back-alleys, anything could happen, "...some city in a nightmare." (p34) Jekyll and Hyde was in many ways, similar to the events around Jack the
"Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" and "Lord of the Flies" both deal with mans struggle to control his inner evil. How do the authors's show this struggle?
"Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" and "Lord of the Flies" both deal with mans struggle to control his inner evil. How do the authors's show this struggle? In "the strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde," Robert Louis Stevenson presents mans struggle to control his inner evil through Jekyll but the evil comes out in Hyde. Dr Jekyll is a fine upstanding member of the community and Mr Hyde is still Jekyll but he has no conscience and no sense of responsibility and so goes on wild evil rampages, I am going to explore how Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde show their evils. Dr Jekyll is a moral and religious man and has a conscience but he is attracted to the violence and freedom of Hyde and for him turning into Hyde is like a drug, he is addicted. Dr Jekyll is in a constant struggle with Hyde for control "if I am the chief of sinners I am the chief of sufferers also," which shows the constant torment he is in yet he still drinks the drug. "Before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of abject terror and despair, as froze the blood of the two gentleman below," this shows that Jekyll is scared of turning into Hyde and it also gives a picture of the ferocity of Hyde. Jekyll becomes weak from Hyde and eventually Hyde takes over completely "Dr Jekyll, looking deadly sick. He did not rise to meet his visitor, but held out a cold hand and bade him welcome in a changed
Why does Stevenson choose not to write a chronological plot told from Dr Jekyll's point of view?
Why does Stevenson choose not to write a chronological plot told from Dr Jekyll's point of view? Firstly, telling "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" from Dr Jekyll's point of view would have presented a number of problems. The elements of tension provided by telling the story from others points of view would be lost, and therefore the definitive style of the book would have to be changed for one less exciting, and the plot would progress far slower. Also, telling the story from different peoples perspectives makes the text physically longer, and although this isn't an essential quality, without the length the story may have been regarded as a short story and not received so much acclaim. Most of the tale is told from the perspective of Mr Utterson, a character who the reader is acquainted with early on in the book. The reader learns he is a lawyer, and also learns of his suspicious nature when he hears the tale of Hyde's viciousness in Story of the Door. It was a good choice to tell the story from his perspective, as when the reader begins this book, they are suspicious from the start. These different perspectives provide insight into the story as well. Without them, some of the key events and morals of the story would be missing. For example, without "Dr Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case" the reader would never have learned of Dr Jekyll's past, and the book
To what extent does the novella
To what extent does the novella "The strange case Of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde" explore the notion that human nature is comprised both of good and evil, and how does the imagery support this theory? This essay will confront the issue of good and evil, and its usage and theories throughout the book "The strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde". The story is based around Mr.Utterson's, a longtime friend of Dr.Jekyll, search for the truth and the connection between Jekyll and Hyde, ending in the realization that they are actually the same person. The story centers around the idea that there is a struggle between people's good and evil sides, it merely depends on which you nurture more. There is also this idea that one side of you will flourish and the other will be stunted, leading to the idea that "man is not truly one, but truly two". In the novella social and historical context plays an important part in defining how the story is related to the time it was set in. As the story is set in the 19th century, people did things much differently and had different opinions than we do now; for instance people would have had ideas about good and evil, even as far as you could humanly control it. As it was some where in the 19th century it would have been the Victorian period, the Victorians were particularly interested in psychology and science. Jekyll's discoveries were closely linked to
How important Is Chapter 1
How important Is Chapter 1 "Story of the door" in 'Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde?' Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. His father was an engineer and his mother came form a family of members of the legal profession and ministers of the church. He was brought up with the strict code of respectability of the Victorian middle class of Edinburgh. Stevenson was brought up by his nurse 'Cummy' as his parents were always busy. Cummy was a strict Christian therefore Stevenson was told stories of the bible, which often gave him nightmares of the torments of hell. He had much illness as a child and spent most of his time in his bedroom. He qualified as a lawyer but his ambition was to become a writer. Stevenson travelled a lot to France and often visited London, which was the setting of his book 'Dr Jekyll, and Mr Hyde'. He married Fanny Osbourne in 1880 and died in 1894. The purpose of his book was to show that there were two sides to every thing and every one and also I think it was to shock people in the Victorian times from there strict ways. The genre of the book is gothic' which is horror meets mystery. In chapter one we were introduced to Mr Enfield and Mr Utterson. They go for frequent walks together every Sunday. On one of there walks they pass a door which shows much negligence this is in a dirty side of the city which they don't normally pass through. Enfield
how does Robert Louis Stevenson Create a sense of Mystery, Horror and Suspense In the first two chapters of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
how does Robert Louis Stevenson Create a sense of Mystery, Horror and Suspense In the first two chapters of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde In the novella "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Robert Louise Stevenson uses many techniques to create a sense of mystery, horror and suspense. In this essay I will be analyzing some of these techniques in further depth. I will be explaining what effect these techniques will have on the reader. "The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" was published in 1886 and is probably the best known of Stevenson's novels. It concerns the fine divide between good and evil. In the book the reader finds out more about how and why Dr Jekyll created a potion that separates the good side from the evil side, of the person. Unfortunately he lost control of the situation, resulting in a number of unfortunate events. Mr. Utterson is widely regarded as a good man, there is much evidence in "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" to back this statement up. One piece of evidence to show this is when the reader is told "something eminently human beaconed from his eyes". This is a short and meaningful insight into the persona of Mr. Utterson. . We are also told that he had a "approved tolerance for others". This is more evidence to show that he could empathise and care about people. This also makes the audience think that he will be tested. He
How does R. L. Stevenson create horror and suspense in the novel 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?'
Rye Hills School English Department Pre 1914 Prose Assignment - 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' How does R. L. Stevenson create horror and suspense in the novel 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?' 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' is a classic horror novel written by R. L. Stevenson. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1850. He grew up in Edinburgh which had two very different faces: the prosperous, middle-class new town and the 'old black city' with its poverty, disease and over crowding. This can be compared to the novel because of the duality of nature between Jekyll and Hyde. The novel would have had a different impact upon its original readers because at this time London was a divided city; there were two major extremes, the rich and the poor, and as Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde portray both these extremes the novel is shown from the two ends of the divided London. Jekyll lives in a respectable area which has 'an air of invitation' and Hyde lives in 'a sinister block of buildings.' Also, in 1886, the readers of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' would have interpreted the torments of Henry Jekyll as the traditional struggle between good and evil. The novel is about a respectable doctor, Dr Jekyll, who transforms himself into a savage murderer, Mr Hyde. A girl is ruthlessly trampled over by this vicious Mr Hyde and he writes a cheque for £100 compensation; however the cheque was signed by Dr Jekyll. Mr
What view of human nature does Steven present in the novel, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Coursework Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde What view of human nature does Steven present in the novel, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Good and bad. Pure and evil. Right and wrong. Joy and despair. These are all themes Robert Louis Stevenson addresses in his novel, "The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" Robert Louis Stevenson presents the view that no human has the capacity to be completely good or completely bad. Instead human nature is shown to exhibit both good and bad with dynamic results. Human nature encourages us to feel and experience a range of emotions. Happiness, sadness, love and hate are all natural feeling that helps to shape our personality. To help the elderly, to feed the poor, to shelter the homeless, to nurture a baby are all element of human nature and incorporated into the way humans interact within society. The basic human emotions that drive people are love and hate, within these two come other emotions, sympathy, forgivness, revenge and jealousy. Hyde's life revolves around the emotions within hate Hyde's actions are very evil. Hyde's first victim was an innocent child "He trampled calmly over the body and left her screaming" By making a child the first victim Stevenson emphasizes the moral awfulness from the beginning of the story. Hyde's life revolves around the emotions within hate. He has no knowledge of Love. This prevents
How does Stevenson use the concept of duality to interest his audience?
How does Stevenson use the concept of duality to interest his audience? 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' was written during the 19th century by Robert Louis Stevenson. It was written during a time where Victorian society had a lot of strong moral values. These values were very strict and controlled every aspect of the Victorian lifestyle. Aggression and fighting was looked down on and arguments were much preferred to be settled verbally. Hostile behaviour could even be seen as a sin and could transform the image of a person. The upper class society had a high status and stuck to these moral values in fear of losing their dignity. They didn't seen to cause any sins and looked down on and accused lower classed individuals. However during this period there was much hypocrisy around. Although there was a polite, well groomed exterior there seem to be a hidden interior which was evil and sin. Stevenson explores this issue in Jekyll and Hyde, and, taken from Darwin's ideas, gives us a message of the 'beast within us all.' Stevenson uses various techniques in order to keep the reader interested-but the concept and the contrast of duality is the main feature, which not only keep the reader interested but also keeps him/her thinking. He uses this double-sided personality not only in humans but also in places and objects also such as towns and houses. Although Charles Darwin's ideas of a man