Stevensons the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde explores the duality of human nature and the dangers of repression in a rapidly changing victorian society. It is set in a time of rapid social, moral and scientific change, the novel reflects victorian anxietys surrounding identity, respectability and the hidden impulses that lurk beneath the surface of civilisation. Stevenson uses narrative, structure, setting and symbolism to question whether evil is a external force or a part of every individual. This allows the novel to stay relevant to a wide range of interpretations both from a modern and victorian reader, all creating a rich text that can link to themes such as...
