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1
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Name 5 important themes throughout the novel.

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Duality of man.
Victorian manners, reputation and society.
Good vs Evil.
Evolution and regression.

2
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The duality of man in the idea of what?

A

That man has 2 sides to him.

One good and one bad.

3
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How does Jekyll represent the theme of duality?

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Jekyll separates himself into his 2 sides.
He enjoys freedom of being Hyde.
He struggles to turn his back on it.

4
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How is the Victorian society important throughout the novel?

A

Jekyll battles with the constraints put on him by society, the facade he has to keep up in order to fit in.

5
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How does Hyde go against Victorian manners, reputation and society?

A

He gives Jekyll the freedom to express the side to him that society makes him repress.

6
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The theme of science is apparent throughout, how do we know Jekyll has extempore scientific ideas?

A

Jekyll is criticised by Lanyon for his ‘fanciful’ ideas.

7
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What science does Jekyll like?

A

He is fascinated with ideas more traditionally associated with psychology and religion.

8
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Both Lanyon and Jekyll are undone by their beliefs why?

A

Lanyon is in refusal to see beyond scientific.

Jekyll in the way he chooses to play God.

9
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Good and evil is seen through what?

A

The encounters Hyde has with the world.

10
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Good and evil can also be seen as what?

A

Jekyll vs Hyde.

11
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Evolution and regress can be seen through what?

A

The character of Hyde.

12
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Hyde is seen as being what?

A

Primitive and inspires fear and disgust in everyone he meets.

13
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What made people question their previous beliefs on how man was created?

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Darwin’s Theory of Evolution.

14
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Hyde can represent what?

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The fears on our evolution and the possibility of regression.