duality

• What is the prominent theme in the text?

  Duality
• How does Stevenson shock the reader in the novella?

  By revealing Jekyll and Hyde are the same person
• What does the theme of duality reveal about human nature?

  People can possess conflicting personalities
• What does Stevenson illustrate about Victorian London?

  It is divided between reputable and poor areas
• What contemporary fears does Stevenson manipulate through duality?

  Human nature's capacity for evil
• What does the word "commingled" emphasize in the context of human nature?

  It shows the merging of good and evil
• What does Dr. Jekyll mean by “man is not truly one, but truly two”?

  Humans have both good and evil aspects
• What is the most obvious form of duality in the text?

  1. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• What conflict exists within Dr. Jekyll?

  Between his desires and outward presentation
• What does the term “duality of purpose” signify in Jekyll's character?

  His conflict between societal duties and instincts
• How does Stevenson use juxtaposing imagery in the text?

  To emphasize the disparity between Jekyll and Hyde
• How is Mr. Hyde described in the text?

  As a child of Hell with no humanity
• What does the description of Mr. Hyde evoke in contemporary readers?

  Fear and hatred due to devolution
• What does the antithesis in “Even as good shone upon the countenance of the one, evil was written broadly and plainly on the face of the other” imply?

  Good and evil are in delicate equilibrium
• What does Stevenson’s description of Jekyll and Hyde emphasize?

  The difference between the two men
• What does the phrase “pink of proprieties” suggest about Jekyll?

  He appears to be morally upright
• What does Dr. Jekyll's loss of control over Mr. Hyde suggest?

  Fluidity between being good and bad
• What does Jekyll's remark “this too, was myself” indicate?

  His awareness of human duality
• What is the significance of Jekyll's commitment to “a profound duplicity of life”?

  • Acknowledges duality in human nature
  • Reflects internal conflict
  • Highlights societal pressures
• What is the exam tip regarding Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

  Hyde is not a separate character from Jekyll
• How does Stevenson describe London to enhance the theme of duality?

  By alternating descriptions of the city
• What does the juxtaposition of “an air of invitation” and “sinister” suggest about the city?

  It creates a backdrop for good and evil conflict
• How does Stevenson explore the duality of the city through structure and language?

  By contrasting the old town and new town
• What narrative perspective does Stevenson use in the text?

  Third person narrator and multiple perspectives
• What effect does the epistolary form have on the text?

  It adds horror and multiple viewpoints
• What phrases indicate duality in the text?

  “Double dose” and “double dealer”
• How does Hyde's maid exemplify intrinsic duality?

  Her appearance conflicts with her true nature
• What does Enfield's reference to “three o’clock of a black winter morning” suggest?

  His behavior symbolizes secrecy and darkness
• What does the color imagery of “black” evoke in the reader?

  Suspicion of Mr. Enfield's actions