About the Author
Who wrote the novel?
Robert Lewis Stevenson
19th Century, so the 1800's
What is one major theme from the story?
SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT
GOOD VS EVIL
THE DUALITY OF HUMAN
NATURE VS SUPERNATURAL
C U R I O S I T Y
APPEARANCES / R E P U T A T I O N
R E P R E S S I O N
Can you name one element of the Gothic genre?
Dark and Eerie Setting
Supernatural Elements
Exploration of the Human Psyche
Themes of Decay and Death
who is the first character that we meet?
Mr Utterson
When was the author born?
1850
Who was the queen during this period in England?
Queen Victoria
Which characters represent good vs. evil?
Dr Jekyll = good
Mr Hyde = evil
Can you explain what an ominous setting would be or look like?
ominous and decaying settings. Such settings may include decaying castles, dark forests, and eerie landscapes, all contributing to the overall mood of the narrative.
lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable
a lawyer
Where was the author born?
Edinburgh
What significant cultural event happened during the same time as the Victorian Era?
The Industrial Revolution
Can you explain the theme of The Duality of Human Nature?
Can be summed up in the words of Jekyll himself: ‘man is not truly one, but two’. With the help of science Jekyll is able to bring his dark, evil side into being, in the form of Hyde. Hyde is compared to a primitive animal that is not controlled by laws and regulations. The message is that every person has a side that does not fit in with civilization and if this evil side is let loose, then the only outcome will be chaos and death.
Can you name another author who wrote within the Gothic genre?
Edgar Allen Poe
Who is Mr Richard Enfield?
A friend of Mr Utterson. They took Sunday walks together, and many were very confused about why they were friends
What era did the author live through?
Victorian Era
What was the industrial revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was a period of scientific and technological development in the 18th century.
Can you explain the theme of the Importance of Reputation?
The characters are throughout the novel focusing on keeping their reputation intact. Due to the culture of Victorian England people of that time placed huge importance on what others thought of them. This is something that affects many characters in the novel, but in dramatically different ways.
Who represents Supernatural Elements in the story?
Mr Hyde, because he is created by Jekyll.
Can you describe the story that Mr Enfield tells to Mr Utterson?
He was walking down the street one morning at 3 a.m. and saw a man trample over a little girl, with no remorse.
How did the author find inspiration for this story?
It came to him in a nigthmare.
What is an important technology that was created during the Industrial Revolution?
Trains, telegraphs
Can you explain the theme of Science, reason, and the supernatural?
The novel creates tension between reason (represented by science) and the supernatural. Jekyll is a scientist, but makes use of chemical and mystical methods to create Hyde. Hyde is of the supernatural world.
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What was the name of the man who walked over the child in the story that Mr Enfield tells Mr Utterson?
Mr Hyde