dr jekyll

• Who is Dr. Henry Jekyll based on?

  William Brodie and John Hunter
• What does Dr. Jekyll symbolize?

  Repression and insatiable curiosity
• What is Dr. Jekyll's secret?

  1. Hyde, his alter ego
• How does Jekyll's will shock Utterson?

  He leaves everything to Mr. Hyde
• What does Jekyll's character imply about his youth?

  He may have been rambunctious and ill-behaved
• What does Jekyll's concoction do?

  Separates his positive and negative traits
• What does Jekyll's loss of control over Hyde suggest?

  Commentary on temptation and behavior
• How are Jekyll and Hyde viewed in the novel?

  As one entity rather than separate characters
• What does Jekyll's turbulent personality question?

  The true nature of good and evil
• How is Jekyll's relationship with religion described?

  As turbulent and conflicted
• What does Jekyll turn to for redemption?

  God
• How does Freud's theory relate to Jekyll?

  He symbolizes the ego balancing instincts and morals
• What class does Jekyll belong to?

  Bourgeoisie
• What does the trampling of the girl symbolize?

  Bourgeoisie behavior towards lower classes
• What does the murder of Carew illustrate?

  Selfishness and lack of loyalty in high society
• Who was William Brodie?

  A respected member of the Edinburgh community
• How did Brodie influence Stevenson's writing?

  Consideration of human nature's duality
• Who is John Hunter?

  A high-status doctor in London
• How does Hunter's life relate to Jekyll's character?

  Both have a duality in their lives
• What does Jekyll's charity work indicate?

  His moral and honorable nature
• How is Jekyll's social behavior described?

  He is sociable and friendly
• What does Jekyll's inventiveness symbolize?

  The encroachment of science on religion
• How does Jekyll's erratic behavior develop?

  As he hides Hyde's existence
• What are the key moments in Jekyll's character development?

  1. Hosts a dinner party, revealing his secretive nature.
  2. Utterson notices Jekyll's declining health.
  3. Jekyll's confession about Hyde's creation.
• How does Jekyll's relationship with Lanyon change?

  They drift apart over scientific disagreements
• What drives Utterson's actions in the story?

  His curiosity and concern for Jekyll
• How does Jekyll attempt to reintegrate into society?

  By renewing relationships and engaging in charity
• What does Jekyll's quote about his devil suggest?

  His inner desires manifest through Hyde
• What does Jekyll's physical transformation signify?

  The loss of respectability and control
• What are the implications of Jekyll's experiments with identity?

  • Attempts to separate good and evil.
  • Results in loss of control over Hyde.
  • Highlights the duality of human nature.
• What does Jekyll's reflection on life reveal?

  Struggles with guilt and conscience
• What does Jekyll learn about the burden of life?

  It cannot be cast off without consequences
• What does the phrase "Late one accursed night" imply?

  Foreshadowing of Jekyll's dark actions
• What does the phrase "compounded the elements" suggest?

  His scientific experimentation and ambition
• How does the power imbalance between Jekyll and Hyde evolve?

  Hyde gains increasing control over Jekyll
• What does the quote "Man is not truly one but truly two" suggest?

  Human nature consists of good and evil
• What does Jekyll's struggle with identity reveal?

  His inability to separate good from evil
• What does the phrase "doom and burthen of our life" refer to?

  The struggle to balance good and evil
• What does Jekyll's potion symbolize?

  The dangers of unchecked scientific ambition
• How does Jekyll's character reflect Victorian values?

  He embodies the conflict between science and morality