writers intentions

Question 1

what was Stevenson’s intention’s with Mr Hyde?

Answer 1

-a hyperbolic manifestation of the dangers of science and repression to reveal the dangers of moral purification and the futility and detriment of moral absolutes
-reveals the ambiguity between morality and immorality in Victorian society through distinctive juxtaposition between Jekyll and Hyde

Question 2

what was Stevensons intentions with Dr Jekyll?

Answer 2

1. Steveson portrays Jekyll in an incongruous manner in order to demonstrate toxic austerity of Victorian society and the dangers of moral purification and favouring simplistic scrupulous absolutes