Chapter 5- incident of the letter

• Who does Utterson visit in the study material?

  Jekyll
• How does Jekyll appear when Utterson finds him?

  He looks deathly ill
• What does Jekyll claim about his relationship with Hyde?

  That it has ended
• What does Jekyll assure Utterson regarding the police?

  They shall never find Hyde
• What does Jekyll show Utterson?

  A letter from Hyde
• Why is Jekyll concerned about the letter?

  It could damage his reputation
• What does the letter from Hyde assure Jekyll?

  That he has means of escape
• What does Hyde claim about Jekyll's generosity in the letter?

  He deems himself unworthy
• What does Utterson ask Jekyll about Hyde's influence?

  If Hyde dictated the terms of his will
• What does Jekyll confirm about Hyde's influence on his will?

  Hyde did dictate the terms
• What does Utterson warn Jekyll about Hyde?

  That Hyde probably meant to murder him
• Who does Utterson encounter on his way out?

  Poole, the butler
• What does Utterson ask Poole regarding the letter?

  To describe the man who delivered it
• How does Poole respond to Utterson's inquiry about the letter?

  He claims no knowledge of it
• Who does Utterson consult about the handwriting?

  1. Guest
• What is Mr. Guest's expertise?

  Handwriting analysis
• What does Guest compare to analyze the handwriting?

  Hyde's letter and Jekyll's writing
• What does Guest suggest about Hyde's script?

  It leans in the opposite direction
• Why does Utterson react with alarm?

  He thinks Jekyll forged a letter
• What role does Utterson play in Chapter 5 of the novel?

  He plays the detective.
• What is Utterson's principal desire while investigating?

  To avoid scandal rather than discover truth.
• What does Utterson do when he suspects Jekyll of wrongdoing?

  He reports nothing to anyone.
• How does Utterson's insistence on propriety affect his investigation?

  It hinders his ability to learn the truth.
• What societal shortcoming does Utterson's behavior reflect?

  Focus on outward appearances and respectability.
• What does Stevenson suggest about human nature through Utterson's character?

  Humans possess a darker side and malevolent instincts.
• How does society's view of respectability affect its perception of individuals?

  It blinds society to hidden evil potential.
• What does Utterson prioritize over the discovery of truth?

  Preserving his client’s reputation.
• In what way is Utterson's character a reflection of Victorian society?

  He embodies the societal focus on appearances.
• What does the narrative suggest about the duality of human nature?

  It suggests that good and evil coexist within individuals.