Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Flashcards
(9 cards)
When was Stevenson born?
1850
How is being born in 1850 reflected in his writing?
It’s Victorian on the surface (language, settings etc), but if you dig deeper there’s interest in the darker sides of the human mind
Where did the theme of good and evil come from?
His mum and his nurse instilling a sense of good and evil in him as a child
What’s a dualistic creature?
Split personality, both good and evil in equal measure
Where could Stevenson have gotten this idea for a split personality in character?
William ‘Deacon’ Brodie
Who was William ‘Deacon’ Brodie?
A craftsman by day, a criminal at night
Who could have been Stevenson’s inspiration behind Jekyll?
Dr Knox- had people murdered to experiment on
How did Stevenson lead a dual life?
Studied engineering at Edinburgh Uni in the day, drank in the Old Town at night
When was Dr J and Mr H written?
1885
