duality

• What is the prominent theme in the text?

  Duality
• What does the novella explore about society members?

  How they can become savage criminals
• How does Stevenson shock the reader regarding Jekyll and Hyde?

  By revealing they are the same person
• What does the theme of duality show about human personalities?

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

  It has reputable areas near poverty
• How does Stevenson manipulate contemporary fears in the novella?

  By exploring human nature's capacity for evil
• What does the term "commingled" refer to in the text?

  The merging of good and evil
• What does Dr. Jekyll state about human nature?

  “Man is not truly one, but truly two”
• 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 for Jekyll?

  His division between duties and instincts
• How does Stevenson use imagery to emphasize disparity?

  Through juxtaposing Jekyll and Hyde's morals
• How is Mr. Hyde described in the text?

  “Child of Hell” with nothing human
• What does the juxtaposition of “child” and “hell” imply?

  Innocence contrasted with corruption
• What does the phrase “nothing human” evoke in readers?

  Fear and hatred of devolution
• What does Stevenson suggest about the duality of human nature?

  It cannot be isolated
• What does the antithesis in “good shone” and “evil was written” imply?

  Delicate equilibrium between good and evil
• How does Stevenson describe the difference between Jekyll and Hyde?

  Through contrasting their societal roles
• What does the plosive alliteration in “pink of proprieties” suggest?

  Jekyll's cruelty and societal facade
• What does Jekyll's loss of control over Hyde suggest?

  Fluidity between good and bad states
• What does Jekyll mean by “this too, was myself”?

  His awareness of human duality
• What does Jekyll admit about his life?

  His commitment to “a profound duplicity”
• What is the exam tip regarding Jekyll and Hyde?

  Hyde is not separate from Jekyll
• What does Stevenson’s description of London highlight?

  The sense of duality in the text
• How does Stevenson create a backdrop for conflict in the city?

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

  Conflict between good and evil in characters
• What literary technique does Stevenson use to tell the story?

  Third person narrator and multiple perspectives
• What does the epistolary form add to the text?

  Multiple ways of looking at everything
• What phrases indicate duality in the text?

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

  Conflict between appearance and inner voice
• How does the conflict between Jekyll and Hyde relate to other characters?

  Similar duality of good vs evil exists
• What does Enfield's reference to “three o’clock of a black winter morning” suggest?

  Suspicion and secrecy in his actions
• What does the color imagery of “black” evoke in readers?

  Suspicion of Mr. Enfield's actions