Context

• What is the main theme of 'Jekyll and Hyde'?

  It explores the duality of human nature.
• Why was a good reputation essential for gentlemen?

  Without it, one couldn't be considered a gentleman.
• Where did gentlemen often walk in public?

  Hyde Park in London.
• How did gentlemen maintain their public appearance?

  They carefully kept up their appearance.
• What emotions were gentlemen required to control?

  They had to keep their emotions under strict control.
• What did gentlemen hide their desires with?

  Sex and alcohol.
• What was the reality of life for many in Victorian London?

  Many experienced a world of poverty.
• What characterized working-class London housing?

  It was overcrowded and of poor quality.
• What caused the rapid construction of housing in London?

  The Industrial Revolution led to migration for work.
• What health issues arose from poor housing conditions?

  Widespread outbreaks of fatal diseases like cholera.
• How were the streets in the slums described?

  Narrow and poorly lit.
• What was a significant environmental issue in Victorian London?

  Air pollution from burning coal.
• Why wouldn't respectable men visit certain parts of London?

  They avoided areas like working-class slums.
• Where is Hyde's house located?

  In a dismal quarter of Soho.
• What is a characteristic of Gothic novels?

  They are often set in abandoned castles.
• How does the theme of duality manifest in the novel?

  It applies to both characters and settings.
• How do gentlemen satisfy hidden desires in the novel?

  They travel to dismal areas to avoid recognition.
• What did Jekyll do to separate himself from Hyde?

  He created a house for Hyde in Soho.
• How is Hyde described in relation to Jekyll?

  As the animal within Henry Jekyll.
• What unsettling idea does Darwin's theory suggest?

  Humans may have an animalistic side.
• How does Stevenson reflect Darwin's theory in his characters?

  Jekyll is upright, while Hyde is less evolved.
• What does the language used to describe Jekyll and Hyde imply?

  Jekyll represents progress, Hyde represents regression.
• What are the key influences on Victorian society as depicted in 'Jekyll and Hyde'?

  • Strong religious influence, particularly Evangelicalism
  • Emphasis on strict moral and ethical codes
  • Tension between science and religion
  • Impact of Darwin's theory of evolution
• How does the setting of Victorian London contribute to the themes in 'Jekyll and Hyde'?

  • Contrasts between wealthy and working-class areas
  • Overcrowded slums reflect societal issues
  • Dismal settings enhance the Gothic elements
  • Duality of man mirrored in the city's divisions
• What does the novella depict regarding the man's struggle?

  Struggle to live a good life amid societal desires
• What did Victorians have to do with their true feelings in public?

  Repress their true feelings
• Why does Jekyll think he is leading a double life?

  Due to societal repression of his desires
• What does Jekyll believe about man's nature?

  Man is truly two
• How is Jekyll perceived in society?

  As a well-respected gentleman
• What does Jekyll have to keep hidden from society?

  His sins and desires
• What convinces Jekyll that man is "truly two"?

  The repressive society he lives in
• What does Jekyll's struggle with his evil side lead him to create?

  Hyde
• What happens to Jekyll's experiment with Hyde?

  It does not go to plan
• What ultimately happens to Jekyll's good side?

  It is overridden by his evil side
• What type of language does Stevenson use to illustrate Jekyll's internal conflict?

  Language associated with battles and wars
• What does the phrase "perennial war among [his] members" suggest?

  Ongoing internal conflict within Jekyll
• How are the two sides of Jekyll's nature described?

  As opposing forces on a battleground
• What theme does the novella explore regarding human nature?

  The theme of duality in human nature
• What does Hyde represent in relation to Jekyll's character?

  Jekyll's repressed desires
• How does societal expectation influence Jekyll's character?

  It leads to his internal conflict and duality