The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

• What is the title of the story discussed?

  The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
• What are the key events in the story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

  1. Encounter with Hyde
  2. Search for Mr Hyde
  3. Jekyll writes to Utterson
  4. The Carew murder case
  5. Incident of the letter
  6. Remarkable incident of Dr Lanyon
  7. Incident at the window
  8. The last night
  9. Dr Lanyon's narrative
  10. Jekyll's full statement of the case
• Who trampled over a child in the story?

  Mr Hyde
• What does Utterson find when he visits Hyde's house?

  The house is incredibly squalid
• Who does Utterson meet at Hyde's door?

  Poole, Jekyll's servant
• What does Poole say about Jekyll when Utterson visits?

  Jekyll is ill and forbids visitors
• How does Jekyll respond to Utterson's concerns about Hyde?

  He brushes them aside confidently
• Who is murdered in the Carew murder case?

  Sir Danvers Carew
• What does Utterson find at Hyde's lodgings after the murder?

  Signs that Hyde has fled
• What does Jekyll give Utterson that is supposedly from Hyde?

  A letter stating Hyde's intention to disappear
• What does Utterson learn about Dr Lanyon's condition?

  He is on his deathbed
• What significant event occurs when Utterson and Enfield see Jekyll at the window?

  Jekyll flees back inside in fear
• What does Poole believe about Hyde when he seeks Utterson's help?

  Hyde is pretending to be Jekyll
• What do Utterson and Poole find when they break down the door?

  Hyde's body, who has committed suicide
• What does Lanyon witness that shocks him to his deathbed?

  Hyde transforming back into Jekyll
• What was Jekyll's intention in creating the potion?

  To separate his animalistic desires
• What happens to Jekyll's ability to control the transformation?

  He loses the ability to control it
• What are the main characters in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

  • Gabriel Utterson: Victorian gentleman
  • Richard Enfield: Respected, lively socialite
  • Dr Henry Jekyll: Respected doctor with a wild past
  • Mr Hyde: Repulsive, driven by base desires
  • Dr Lanyon: Disciplined scientist, disapproves of Jekyll
  • Sir Danvers Carew: Graceful and dignified gentleman
• What are some key quotes from the characters?

  • "man is not truly one, but truly two" - Jekyll
  • "with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim" - Narration about Hyde
  • "I was coming home from some place at the end of the world" - Utterson
  • "He began to go wrong, wrong in mind" - Lanyon about Jekyll
• What themes are present in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

  • Duality of human nature
  • Repression of desires
  • Consequences of scientific experimentation
  • The struggle between good and evil
• What is the significance of the quote "My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring"?

  It reflects Jekyll's struggle with his darker side
• What does the quote "He was austere with himself, drank gin when he was alone" suggest about Utterson?

  He is disciplined and self-restrained
• How does the character of Mr Hyde represent Victorian society's repressed desires?

  Hyde embodies the darker instincts of humanity
• What does the quote "the very pink of the proprieties" refer to?

  It describes Utterson's respectable nature
• What does the quote "an aged beautiful gentleman with white hair" describe?

  Sir Danvers Carew
• What does the phrase "lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable" suggest about Utterson?

  He is a complex character with depth
• What does the quote "I hope I don't miss his voice" imply about the narrator in "Checking Out Me History"?

  The narrator values cultural identity and history
• What does the quote "Round the decay of that colossal wreck" symbolize in "Ozymandias"?

  The impermanence of human power
• What theme is explored in "The Prelude"?

  Man's insignificance in the face of nature
• How does "War Photographer" address the consequences of war?

  It highlights the psychological impact on individuals
• What does the quote "Into the jaws of Death, into the mouth of Hell" refer to in "The Charge of the Light Brigade"?

  The bravery of soldiers facing danger
• What does the quote "Our brains ache, in the merciless iced east winds that knive us" convey in "Exposure"?

  It illustrates the harsh conditions of war
• How does "Poppies" explore the theme of memory in relation to war?

  It reflects on a mother's grief and loss
• What does the quote "I saw a fleeting glimpse, behind eternity's sea" suggest in "Remains"?

  It indicates the haunting nature of war memories
• What does the quote "tossing it over your shoulder and running" imply in "Armitage"?

  It suggests guilt and regret after an action
• How does "Tissue" use paper as a metaphor?

  It symbolizes the fragility of human life
• What does the quote "I am branded by an illumination of sunlight" suggest in "The Emigrée"?

  It reflects a sense of identity and belonging
• What does the quote "Don't tell me the old his-tory" express in "Checking Out Me History"?

  The desire to reclaim cultural narratives
• What theme is explored in "History Again"?

  The conflict between personal choice and societal expectations
• How does the character of Dr Jekyll embody the theme of duality?

  He represents the struggle between good and evil