Gabriel Utterson
Who is Mr. Utterson?
He is the main protagonist, and a lawyer.
What was written in Jekyll's will?
It stated that in case, Jekyll dies, and disappears, all his possessions would be passed to his friend, Edward Hyde.
Who is Lanyon?
Lanyon is a genial man and was once a great friend to Jekyll. He is also passionately attached to his scientific certainties and disagrees with Jekyll's theories which Lanyon describes as "scientific balderdash".
What brings Hyde into being?
A potion created by Jekyll.
Who is Enfield?
He is a friend and distant cousin of Utterson's.
What is he like?
He is cold and never smiles, he is lean and tall.
What has Jekyll been asking Lanyon for?
He asked Lanyon if he should drink the potion or if he should leave.
How is Lanyon presented?
He is described as a "hearty, healthy" gentleman with a warm manner of welcoming his friend that is based on "genuine feeling"
How is Hyde described in the novella?
Devilish, evil and a criminal mastermind.
How is he described in the novella?
He is well-known and respected about town.
What was Utterson’s reaction to hearing about the crime and seeing the weapon?
He knew who the person was. He recognized the half-broken and battered stick, which he had himself presented to Henry Jekyll many years ago.
What is Jekyll's personality like and who is he?
Jekyll has a friendly personality, but it changes as he turns into Hyde. He is a kind and respected English doctor who has repressed evil urges inside of him.
What type of scientist is Lanyon?
He is a "traditional" scientist — completely uninterested in "the other world."
What is Hyde's personality?
He is evil, self-indulgent, and utterly uncaring to anyone but himself.
What is he like?
Enfield is reserved, formal, and scornful of gossip.
What is Mr. Utterson's relationship with Mr. Enfield? How are the two men alike and different?
Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield are cousins. Utterson is a middle-aged lawyer, a trusted friend of many of the characters. Enfield is younger and more "wild." Utterson appears throughout the novella; Enfield is only in two scenes and is more social than Utterson.
How is Jekyll described?
He is described as middle-aged, distinguished-looking, and a large man.
What does Lanyon look like?
He is described as dapper, red-faced gentleman, with white hair.
Why did Jekyll create Hyde?
Hyde was like a mask for Jekyll, a different personality that wanted different things. Jekyll wanted to create an alter ego so he was able to do things without feeling guilty or fear.
What does Enfield describe witnessing in the novella of the door?
Enfield was walking in the same neighborhood late one night when he witnessed a shrunken, misshapen man crash into and trample a young girl.
Why does Utterson meet Hyde?
How does Jekyll turn into Hyde?
Jekyll had secretly developed a potion to allow him to separate the good and evil aspects of his personality.
What does his letter reveal?
Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll are the same people.
What two bad things did Hyde do?
He first tramples a small girl, then he later kills an innocent elderly gentleman.
Why does Enfield refer to the house as the blackmail house?