Jekyll and Hyde Themes

Question 1

Religion

Answer 1

Utterson about Hyde
Enfield about trampling of the girl
Utterson and Enfield at window scene
Lanyon’s reaction to Hyde’s transformation

Question 2

Duality

Answer 2

Jekyll’s realisation of nature of man
Juxtaposition of Jekyll and Hyde’s descriptions
Duality in setting
Utterson hide and seek
Hyde’s Landlady
Jekyll’s two part house
Jekyll about Hyde’s first appearance

Question 3

Reputation

Answer 3

Enfield’s threat to Hyde after trampling
Utterson’s fear of Jekyll being blackmailed
Description of Utterson

Question 4

Scientific development

Answer 4

Description of Jekyll’s dissecting room
Lanyon’s remarks about Jekyll’s work
Darwinism
Jekyll’s transformation

Question 5

Gothic

Answer 5

Soho
Weather at Carew’s murder

Question 6

Violence

Answer 6

Carew’s Murder
Trampling of the girl

Question 7

Epistolary form

Answer 7

Jekyll’s will
Lanyon’s letter
Jekyll’s confession
Letter to Utterson on Carew’s body