Key Quotes on Good and Evil

Question 1

“My devil had long been caged; he came out roaring” – Jekyll, Chapter X

Answer 1

In the final chapter, Jekyll considers the duality of man, which is revealed in his letter

Analysis

Stevenson associates Hyde with Christian ideas about Hell and Satan and Jekyll repeatedly refers to him as “my devil”

Hyde’s sinister presence and actions are a constant reminder of the power of evil throughout the novella

He invokes terror in other characters and again this may hint at the possibility of the inner evil and depraved nature that resides within each person

Question 2

“all human beings … are commingled out of good and evil” – Jekyll, Chapter X

Answer 2

In this quote, Jekyll reveals the duality of good and evil in all human beings

Knowledge and evidence:

Stevenson explores the tension which exists between good and evil and presents the temptation and allurement of evil within the novella

Jekyll believes that it is the “curse of mankind” that good and evil are bound together within him and the two parts are in direct conflict with one another