The Strange Case Of
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde
Literary Analysis
Main Idea
Stevenson used a metaphor (image/figure) of speech of the
good and bad that lies within two sides of a person
Character Development
UTTERSON
Reserved but/and Nosey
Pretends to follow societies standards
Visits even when not welcomed
NOSEY
Puts on a front of living my society's standards
For this reason, this reveals the two different sides
Interested in Jekyll's business
Becomes suspecious
Wants to know WHAT IS GOING ON!
Asking too many questions leads to trouble
Crosses society's moral of 'minding own business'
Loyal/ Good Lawyer
Trusted with everyone's documents
Lives by society's standards but is into the drama
Topic Senctence:
Lawyer
Obssesed/Nosey
Curious
Good People
Intrigued by gossip
HYDE
Hyde was a CHOICE
Way he learned about another side of himself
Bad gossip about Hyde is spread
Identity & appearance stays a mystery
Causes harm/danger/murder
Being open to more than one interpretation
Raises questions of truth & morality
"Extraordinary looking man" -Enfield (Page 9)
"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)
Person to cause harm or danger
Angry
Bad Tempered
Lower Class
Disliked
JEKYLL
Fails to separate himself as a person
Becomes obsessed with science work
In competition with Dr. Lanyon
Struggles in deciding if he wants or not wants to be part of society
Determines his own fate from not separating himself from science
Morals & class in society is an important image that society expects from him
"The point I should like you to understand. I have really a very great interest in poor Hyde" -Jekyll (Page 19)
Perfect example of good people
Doctor
Good Friend
Respectful/Respected
Well-Liked
THESIS
Stevenson deploys character expansion to symbolize duality that lives between every individual.
