"man is not truly one but truly two

Cards (5)

  • point
    jekyll summaries central theme of duaillity revealing his belief that evey human has two sides one good one evil
  • evidence
    repetition of "truly" emphasises sincerity and depth of jekylls realisation reinforcing that duality is. human nature
    the balanced structure of tje line mimics the division he perceives with himself
  • alternative interpretation
    jekyll is trying to rationalise or excuse his actions by claiming all humans are divided
  • stevenson intentions
    critiquing the victorian obsession with respectability and challenges this human nature, also reflect growing influences of Friedan phycology which was emerging at the time
  • audience
    recognise their own duality