dr jekyll

• Who does Dr. Henry Jekyll symbolize in the novel?

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

  He is a member of the upper-class
• What significant change does Jekyll make to his will?

  He leaves everything to Mr. Hyde
• How does Jekyll's character reflect his past behavior?

  He was rambunctious and possibly homosexual
• What does Jekyll's concoction do?

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

  Commentary on temptation's influence on behavior
• How are Jekyll and Hyde viewed in relation to each other?

  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?

  He has a turbulent relationship with it
• What does the text suggest about Jekyll's religious studies?

  He completed religious work and study
• What does Jekyll seek after realizing his mistakes?

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

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

  He is a member of the bourgeoisie
• What does the trampling of the girl symbolize in the novel?

  Commentary on bourgeoisie behavior towards lower classes
• What does the murder of Carew illustrate about Jekyll?

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

  A well-respected member of the community
• How did Brodie influence Stevenson's portrayal of duality?

  He lived a double life, inspiring Jekyll and Hyde
• Who is John Hunter in relation to Dr. Jekyll?

  Considered an inspiration for Jekyll's character
• What duality is reflected in John Hunter's life?

  His respectable public life versus his secret experiments
• What does Jekyll's charity work indicate about his character?

  He is moral and honorable
• How does Jekyll's social behavior contrast with Utterson's?

  Jekyll is self-involved, Utterson is outward-focused
• What characteristic does Jekyll exhibit through his experiments?

  He is inventive and highly intelligent
• How does Jekyll's behavior change throughout the novel?

  He becomes increasingly erratic
• What is the significance of Jekyll's dinner party in Chapter 3?

  It reveals Jekyll's unusual behavior and secrets
• What does Utterson's concern for Jekyll indicate?

  His loyalty and friendship
• What does Utterson discover about Jekyll and Hyde's handwriting?

  They are very similar
• What does Jekyll's confession reveal about his motivations?

  His scientific curiosity about good and evil
• How does Jekyll's relationship with Lanyon change?

  They drift apart due to scientific disagreements
• What drives Utterson to investigate Jekyll's case?

  His curiosity and concern for Jekyll
• How does Hyde's power over Jekyll evolve?

  It increases and becomes uncontrollable
• What does Jekyll's quote about his pleasures suggest?

  He conceals his sinful side for social respect
• What does Jekyll's attempt to re-assimilate into society indicate?

  His feelings of shame after indulging in Hyde
• What does the "devil" reference in Jekyll's quote signify?

  His repressed desires manifesting as Hyde
• What does the description of Jekyll's hand symbolize?

  Loss of respectability and uncontrolled freedom
• What does Jekyll's feeling of youth and happiness suggest?

  Freedom from societal restraints through Hyde
• What does Jekyll's reference to the "fortress of identity" imply?

  His struggle with the duality of his nature
• What does Jekyll learn about the burden of life?

  It cannot be cast off without consequences
• What does the phrase "accursed night" suggest about Jekyll's experiment?

  It foreshadows the negative consequences
• What does Jekyll's reflection on his discovery reveal?

  His regret for not adhering to moral protocols