STEVENSON'S LIFE & BACKGROUND
In which city was Stevenson born?
Edinburgh
What social value was considered proof of moral goodness in Victorian society?
respectability
What is the main theme of the novel?
The duality of human nature, where good and evil coexist
Which novel created the modern pirate myth?
Treasure Island
What religious influence shaped Stevenson’s idea of the divided self?
Calvinism
What serious health problem influenced Stevenson’s childhood and imagination?
chronic lung disease
What aspect of human nature did Victorian society strongly repress?
Instinct, Desire, and Emotion
What crime does Hyde commit that shocks London society?
He murders Sir Danvers Carew
What makes "The Master of Ballantrae" Stevenson's artistic peak exploration of good, evil, and human contradiction?
Its psychological depth and moral complexity
What inspired Stevenson to write Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
A nightmare he had while he was ill, about a man transforming into a monster
How did Stevenson’s illness influence his relationship with reading and writing?
that reading became an emotional escape and writing a form of resistance to limitation
According to Stevenson, what dangerous effect does repression have on evil?
that repression strengthens evil instead of eliminating it
What does Hyde represent?
This name represents the hidden, dark side of human nature and comes from the verb “to hide”
Which novel is set in post-Jacobite Scotland and is based on real events?
Kidnapped
What happens when Jekyll tries to repress his darker side?
It becomes stronger and eventually takes control
Which inner conflict did Stevenson experience because of his family background?
the conflict between duty and freedom
What Victorian belief does Stevenson reject about morality?
The idea that looking respectable means being a good person
How does the structure of narration create suspense?
The story is told through multiple narrators and the truth is revealed gradually
What is The Master of Ballantrae about?
This novel presents Stevenson’s darkest vision of human nature, with no clear moral resolution and a destructive rivalry between two brothers
What literary genres are combined in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Gothic, psychological novel, and early detective/thriller.
What nickname did the Samoan people give Stevenson?
Tusitala (Teller of Tales)
What contradiction in Victorian society does Stevenson often expose?
the contrast between public respectability and hidden moral corruption
What role does Utterson play in the novel?
He acts like a detective, investigating the connection between Jekyll and Hyde
Which work shows that separating good and evil is impossible and leads to destruction?
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
How is Hyde described to reflect Darwin’s ideas?
As animal-like, smaller, instinctive, and less than fully human