The Strange Case Of
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Literary Analysis

THESIS

Stevenson deploys character expansion to symbolize duality that lives between every individual.

JEKYLL

Perfect example of good people

Doctor

Good Friend

Respectful/Respected

Well-Liked

"The point I should like you to understand. I have really a very great interest in poor Hyde" -Jekyll (Page 19)

Morals & class in society is an important image that society expects from him

Determines his own fate from not separating himself from science

Struggles in deciding if he wants or not wants to be part of society

In competition with Dr. Lanyon

Becomes obsessed with science work

Fails to separate himself as a person

HYDE

Person to cause harm or danger

Angry

Bad Tempered

Lower Class

Disliked

"There is something wrong with his apperance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why. He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity" - Enfield (Page 9)

"Extraordinary looking man" -Enfield (Page 9)

Raises questions of truth & morality

Being open to more than one interpretation

Causes harm/danger/murder

Identity & appearance stays a mystery

Bad gossip about Hyde is spread

Way he learned about another side of himself

Hyde was a CHOICE

UTTERSON

Lawyer

Good Friend

Well-Liked

Obssesed/Nosey

Curious

Good People

Intrigued by gossip

Lives by society's standards but is into the drama

Topic Senctence:

Loyal/ Good Lawyer

Trusted with everyone's documents

Crosses society's moral of 'minding own business'

Asking too many questions leads to trouble

Interested in Jekyll's business

Becomes suspecious

Wants to know WHAT IS GOING ON!

Puts on a front of living my society's standards

For this reason, this reveals the two different sides

NOSEY

Visits even when not welcomed

Pretends to follow societies standards

Reserved but/and Nosey

Stevenson used a metaphor (image/figure) of speech of the
good and bad that lies within two sides of a person