jekylls house & labatory

• How is Dr. Jekyll's home described?

  As having wealth and comfort
• What does the laboratory symbolize in the story?

  It symbolizes the corrupt and perverse Hyde
• How is the laboratory characterized by Stevenson?

  As a sinister block of building
• What does the decaying facade of the laboratory represent?

  It represents neglect and corruption
• How do the buildings relate to the personas of Jekyll and Hyde?

  The main house symbolizes Jekyll, while the laboratory symbolizes Hyde
• What does the connection between the buildings signify?

  It signifies the connection between Jekyll and Hyde
• How are the buildings positioned in relation to the streets?

  They are adjoined but face different streets
• Why can't a casual observer detect the relationship between the buildings?

  Due to the convoluted layout of the streets
• What does the inability to detect the relationship between Jekyll and Hyde suggest?

  It suggests the complexity of their connection