Duality plan J&H

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

-Duality is seen throughout the novella
-it is explored through Jekyll, themes and locations.
-In particular it is expressed through Jekyll and his alter ego Hyde.
-The duality is important as Stevenson is sharing his beliefs that anyone is capable of having these evil desires.

Question 2

Beginning

Answer 2

Utterson’s initial description of hyde

-‘Trampled calmly’ Juxtaposing
-‘I am ashamed of my long tongue’
-‘He gives a strong feeling of deformity’

Question 3

Middle

Answer 3

Duality is explored through the connection between J&H and his exploration into separating good and evil

-‘The two hands are in many points identical: only differently sloped’

-‘I wish to see or hear no more of Dr. Jekyll’

-‘Once crowded with eager students now lying gaunt and silent’

Question 4

End

Answer 4

-‘The hand which i now saw was lean, corded, knuckly… It was the hand of Edward Hyde’ -Animal like and darwinism

-‘The powers of Hyde seemed to have grown with the sickliness of Jekyll’ Loss of control of his own experiment

-‘I looked down; my clothes hung formlessly on my shrunken limbs’ Jekyll’s inability to control his transformation between good and evil.