Hyde's dominance

Question 1

Hyde’s initial emergence

Answer 1

At the beginning of the story, Mr. Hyde is introduced as a mysterious and sinister figure who emerges when Dr. Jekyll drinks the potion. His initial appearance represents the beginning of his character’s ascent, as he takes control of Dr. Jekyll’s actions and starts committing morally reprehensible acts.

Question 2

Hyde’s acts of violence

Answer 2

As the story progresses, Hyde’s character becomes more pronounced through his violent and cruel actions. He tramples a young girl in the street without remorse and later murders Sir Danvers Carew in a brutal and shocking manner. These acts of violence demonstrate the growing dominance of Hyde’s malevolent nature.

Question 3

The inability to control Hyde

Answer 3

Dr. Jekyll’s struggle to control Mr. Hyde becomes increasingly apparent. He initially believes he can transform into Hyde at will and then revert to his own identity, but as time goes on, he finds it more challenging to suppress Hyde’s emergence. This illustrates Hyde’s character gaining strength and influence over Jekyll.

Question 4

The uncontrolled transformation

Answer 4

Towards the end of the novella, Hyde’s character reaches its peak when Dr. Jekyll loses the ability to transform back into his original self. He becomes trapped in the persona of Hyde, and this inability to control the transformation is a culmination of Hyde’s character’s ascent to dominance.