Good and evil

Cards (18)

  • Jekyll
    A man with a reputation and a respected member of society representing good
  • Hyde
    A manifestation of evil
  • Jekyll: '"man is not truly one, but truly two"'
  • Jekyll is aware of his good side
    He also acknowledges there is evil within him
  • Jekyll's view
    Good and evil are bound together within him and the two parts are in direct conflict with one another
  • Stevenson aims to highlight the idea of an innate duality and the implications of giving in to one's own evil side
  • Hyde's presence and actions

    • A constant reminder of the power of evil throughout the novella
  • Hyde
    Invokes terror in other characters, hinting at the possibility of the inner evil and depraved nature that resides within each person
  • Hyde
    • An inherently violent character who displays no remorse for his crimes
  • Carew and Hyde are presented as innocent and vulnerable vs. wicked victims and perpetrator
  • All characters who encounter Hyde are repulsed by the sense of evil that he exudes
  • Carew is described with imagery of lightness and innocence
    Hyde is depicted with animalistic, aggressive, and primitive imagery
  • Stevenson's use of animal imagery suggests Hyde's separateness from human society and his unrestricted nature
  • Stevenson associates Hyde with Christian ideas about Hell and Satan
    Jekyll repeatedly refers to him as "my devil"
  • Stevenson deliberately chooses to make the definition of evil in the novella remain somewhat undefined
  • This lack of clear definition of evil makes it appear more pervasive and more terrifying
  • Stevenson presents good and evil as a constant duality throughout the novel and portrays it as a natural facet of the individual
  • Stevenson proposes that the inherent evil aspect of man is merely suppressed by society and he attempts to explore the consequences of attempting to separate one from the other