Plot points
What is weird about the check Hyde signs to pay off the child's family?
It is Jekyll's check
Tramples a child and murders Carew
Hyde
The idea that humans contain the capacity for both good and evil
Duality
The primitive, selfish part of the human psyche
Id
What does this quote about Hyde indicate about how others perceive him?
“There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable.”
People see him as deformed despite looking normal; it suggests evil cannot be easily described
What do Utterson and Poole break into in chapter 8?
Jekyll's lab
Jekyll's lawyer who investigates his ties to Hyde throughout the novel
Utterson
The importance of maintaining the appearance of respectability in civil society
Reputation
The moral part of the psyche that only wants to do good
Superego
“The moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr. Hyde.”
What does this statement reveal about Jekyll at this point in the story?
He believes he is fully in control
What evidence links Hyde to the Carew murder?
The murder weapon (Jekyll's cane) is found broken in his house
Unorthodox scientist who believes in pushing the boundaries of "acceptable" science in order to gain new knowledge
Dr. Jekyll
The danger of pushing down wants and urges instead of acknowledging them
Repression
The part of the psyche that balances desire with moral responsibility
Ego
“My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring.”
What does this suggest about Jekyll?
His evil side has grown powerful from repression
What causes Lanyon's sudden decline and death?
He witnesses Hyde turn into Jekyll
Jekyll's butler who helps Utterson break in to the lab.
Poole
The dangers of pushing beyond the accepted limits of science
Science vs morality
Represents the human mind, soul, or spirit in Freudian psychology
The psyche
What does the quote from Utterson show about his personality?
“I let my brother go to the devil in his own way.”
He believes everyone should have freedom to make choices - even if they are wrong
Why does Utterson think Jekyll is covering for Hyde throughout the novel?
Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll
Old friend of Jekyll; represents the inability of Victorian society to cope with the dark secrets of human nature
Lanyon
What is the main moral or lesson of the novel?
human nature is composed of a duality—a mix of good and evil—and that trying to separate or repress our darker impulses only unleashes them, leading to destruction
How did Freud die?
Mouth cancer
“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also.”
What is Jekyll expressing here?
He feels immense guilt about enabling Hyde's crimes