religion

• What literary work is discussed in the study material?

  Jekyll and Hyde
• How is religious symbolism used in Jekyll and Hyde?


  It shapes meanings universally understood by readers
• What genre does Jekyll and Hyde belong to?

  Gothic fiction
• What role do biblical references play in the text?

  They contrast with immoral events occurring
• What powerful text is referenced in Jekyll and Hyde?

  The Bible
• How do biblical references affect the tone of the text?

  They add an element of seriousness
• Which biblical allusion is mentioned in the study material?

  “Cain’s heresy”
• What does the phrase “I incline to Cain’s heresy” reference?

  The biblical story of Cain and Abel
• Who were Cain and Abel?

  First two sons of Adam and Eve
• What does Cain's act of murder symbolize?

  The origin of greed and evil
• What does the comparison of Jekyll and Hyde symbolize?

  The duality found within human nature
• What does the study imply about Jekyll's evil traits?

  They are intrinsic to his human nature
• What does Jekyll's confession reveal about his thoughts?

  He questions the nature of existence
• What does the phrase “law of life” imply in Jekyll's context?

  Society is at odds with God
• How does Stevenson use alliteration in the phrase “law of life”?

  To emphasize the phrase's significance
• What might a contemporary reader argue about Jekyll's punishment?

  He earned it by meddling with God
• What is the overall theme of religious allusions in Jekyll and Hyde?

  • Solidifies the theme of religion vs science
  • Highlights the juxtaposition in society
  • Keeps readers aware of moral conflicts