Jekyll and Hyde

Question 1

Who is Mr Hyde?

Answer 1

-Mr Hyde is an alter ego of Henry Jekyll
-Henry Jekyll made Mr Hyde using potions from his lab
- Hyde is a manifestation of Jekyll’s wants and desires.

Question 2

Who is the author of The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde?

Answer 2

Robert Louis Stevenson

Question 3

How is Hyde presented in the play as a whole?

Answer 3

Stevenson presents Hyde throughout the play as a deformed man, who creates the themes of mystery, through hiding his appearance from people.

Question 4

How does Stevenson create the themes of mystery throughout the play?

Answer 4

-Hyde’s violent and unexpected behaviour
-Lanyon’s strange death
-The confusing relationship between Hyde and Jekyll
-The door show in chapter 1
-Hyde’s first appearance in the novel

Question 5

What is 1 key quote that presents duality in Jekyll and Hyde?

Answer 5

-“man is not truly one, but truly two.”

Question 6

What does the quote “Damned Juggernaut” imply?

Answer 6

The word Juggernaut links to a destructive force. But also it implies the theme of sacrifice, in reference to Jekyll giving up his body to Hyde so he can take part in inappropriate behaviour.

Question 7

What does the quote “he is not easy to describe. There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable” that Enfield says about Hyde imply?

Answer 7

This implies that Hyde is a vague (unclear) character in the eyes of the reader as descriptions of him aren’t specific and don’t give much detail on his appearance, but only on his behaviour, as Enfield describes him as something that is
‘displeasing’ and ‘detestable’.