law

• What is Mr. Utterson's profession?

  Lawyer
• How does Utterson represent Victorian society?

  He embodies rationality, morality, and respectability
• What does Utterson's profession emphasize?

  Order, reason, and justice
• In what way does Utterson try to solve mysteries?

  Through lawful and logical reasoning
• What limits does Utterson face while investigating?

  He is constrained by legal boundaries
• What does Utterson's quote, “If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek,” signify?

  His personal pursuit of justice beyond legality
• What does Hyde embody in the novel?

  Lawlessness and moral decay
• What are some of Hyde's violent actions?

  Trampling a girl and murdering Sir Danvers Carew
• How does Hyde challenge the concept of law?

  His existence questions law's control over human nature
• What was Victorian law concerned with beyond criminal codes?

  Maintaining social respectability
• Why does Jekyll create Hyde?

  As an outlet for societal constraints and moral expectations
• What does the pressure to conform to law create?

  Internal conflict and repression
• How is the official law portrayed in the novel?

  As ineffective or secondary
• What critique does the novel suggest about legal institutions?

  They have limitations regarding psychological issues
• Who uncovers the truth in the novel?

  Utterson, the lawyer
• What does the novel suggest about law and justice?

  Law does not always equal justice
• How does Jekyll's behavior relate to the law?

  He follows the law but allows evil through Hyde
• What are the key themes tied to law in the novel?

  • Duality of man: lawful vs. primal urges
  • Appearance vs. reality: respectable figures can hide secrets
  • Repression and consequence: legal restrictions lead to repression
• How does Stevenson critique Victorian society through law?

  • Examines crime and punishment
  • Explores legal and moral expectations
  • Analyzes how they shape identity and behavior