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1
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Who is Richard Enfield?

A

Distant relative of Utterson.
Well known man around town
Complete oppopsite to Utterson

2
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Who is Poole?

A

Jeyklls man servant.

Poole appears when Utterson goes to visit Jeykll.

3
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Who is Sir Danvers Carew?

A

Distinguished elderly gentleman.

Beaten to death by Hyde.

4
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Who is Mr Guest?

A

Uttersons secretary and handwritting expert.

5
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Who is Dr. Henry Jeykll?

A

Experimental scientist.

Wealthy and respectable.

6
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Why does Jeykyll carry out the experiments?

A

To separate his personality from his higher nature.

7
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Who is Mr Edward Hyde?

A

Described as small and young.
He is violent and has no guilt about his crimes.
Very secretive.

8
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How do people react to Hyde?

A

With horror and fear.

As if his spirit affects people.

9
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Who is Gabriel Utterson?

A

Old friend of Jekyll.
Lawyer.
Calm and rational.

10
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How is Utterson like a scientist?

A

As his approach in life is to weigh up the evidence.

11
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What does Utterson spend doing a lot of the novel?

A

Advise and help Jeyll to avoid Hyde.

Helps Jekyll when he locks himself in his room.

12
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Who is Dr Hastie Lanyon?

A

Doctor.
Jeykll and him were close friends and went to medical school together.
Respectable, follows rules of the law.

13
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What does Lanyon believe in?

A

Science and the world of real, material things.

14
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What does Lanyon call Jekylls ideas?

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“Scientific balderdash”