context J&H

• When was "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" published?

  1886
• What societal anxieties does "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" reflect?

  Morality, science, and duality of human nature
• During which monarch's reign is "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" set?

  Queen Victoria
• What was a core value of Victorian society?

  Respectability
• How did Victorian society view duty and self-control?

  They placed a high value on them
• What did Victorians seek guidance on?

  Proper behavior and etiquette
• What does respectability entail in Victorian society?

  Maintaining a dignified appearance
• What characterized the rise of the middle class in the Victorian era?

  Wealth and power through personal success
• What is the significance of the gap between appearance and reality in Victorian society?

  It highlights hypocrisy in behavior
• What sparked excitement and fear during the Victorian era?

  Rapid advancements in science
• How did Charles Darwin's work affect Victorian beliefs?

  It challenged traditional religious beliefs
• How does Stevenson use fear in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"?

  To enhance the terror of Jekyll's experiment
• What was Britain’s status during the Victorian era?

  At the peak of its empire
• What fueled the expansion of the British Empire?

  Technological advancements in travel
• What increased dramatically during the Victorian era?

  Trade and military strength
• What genre is "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" considered?

  Gothic novel
• What themes does "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" explore?

  Darkness, the supernatural, and duality
• What does the transformation of Jekyll into Hyde represent?

  The concept of doubling in human nature
• What does the novella explore about human desires?

  The tension between social constraints and darker aspects
• How does "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" reflect Victorian society's anxieties?

  Through the clash of scientific progress and religious beliefs