science

• How do Jekyll’s experiments challenge religious and moral norms?

  They conflict with Victorian religious beliefs.
• What theory is mentioned as conflicting with religion in Victorian times?

  Darwin’s theory of evolution
• What does Jekyll attempt to do with the soul?

  He tries to split it into good and evil.
• What does Jekyll reflect on regarding the law of life?

  It is linked to religion and human distress.
• What does Jekyll's character represent in the context of science?

  • Experimental science taken too far
  • Pushing boundaries of self-discovery
  • Isolation in pursuit of knowledge
• What does Jekyll believe about his control over Mr. Hyde?

  He believes he can rid himself of Hyde.
• What does Jekyll's confidence in controlling science reveal?

  It shows his false confidence in science.
• How does Lanyon view Jekyll’s scientific ideas?

  He condemns them as unscientific heresies.
• What is Jekyll’s main goal in his experiments?

  To separate good and evil scientifically.
• What concept is Jekyll's experiment rooted in?

  Psychology and duality of man.
• What does Jekyll mean by "Man is not truly one, but truly two?"

  It justifies his experiment on duality.
• How is the potion described in Jekyll's experiment?

  It is neutral; intent makes it dangerous.
• What does Jekyll's overestimation of his control over science lead to?

  His eventual downfall as Hyde.
• What does Jekyll acknowledge in his final statement?

  His ambition led to his downfall.
• What themes are linked to science in Jekyll's story?

  • Duality of man
  • Limits of knowledge
  • Ethics in science