Vocab
The meaning of "high spirits."
What is lively and cheerful in behavior?
The meaning of "influence" when used as a noun.
What is the capacity to have an effect on someone or something?
The upstanding, distinguished gentlemen around whom our story's mystery revolves.
Who is Dr. Jekyll?
An example of our story's duality theme of GOOD vs. EVIL.
What are the opposing natures of the evil Mr. Hyde and good (or restrained) Dr. Jekyll?
Dr. Jekyll's secret identity, as revealed at the end of the story.
Who is Mr. Hyde?
The meaning of "hellish."
What is unearthly, evil, and infernal?
The meaning of "affections."
What are gentle feelings of fondness and liking?
The horrifying and wicked little man who mocks, attacks, and even murders people.
Who is Mr. Hyde?
An example of our story's theme of drug addiction.
What is Dr. Jekyll's increasing reliance on the potion to stay himself, instead of reverting to Mr. Hyde?
The nickname Mr. Enfield gives to the mysterious broken-down house at the end of a small street, which only Mr. Hyde enters.
What is Black Mail House?
The meaning of "tut-tut."
What is an interjection used to express disapproval or annoyance?
The meaning of "deformity."
What is a condition in which a body part is misshapen?
The quiet and reserved old bachelor whose limited point of view serves as our story's narrator.
Who is Mr. Utterson?
An example of our story's duality theme of PUBLIC vs. PRIVATE.
What is Dr. Jekyll's secret identity as Mr. Hyde, or the stiff Victorian manners exhibited by all the adult men?
The unusual detail about Dr. Jekyll's will, which troubles his lawyer Mr. Utterson.
What is the provision that should Dr. Jekyll die or disappear for three months, all his wealth and estate goes to Mr. Hyde.
The meaning of "chance," when used as a verb.
What is to randomly have something happen?
The meaning of "sordid."
What is dirty and filthy?
A lifetime friend of Dr. Jekyll's, who called off their friendship over Dr. Jekyll's fanciful dabblings in "unscientific balderdash."
Who is Dr. Lanyon?
An example of our story's duality theme of CIVILIZED WEALTH vs. SAVAGE POVERTY.
What are the contrasting descriptions of rich neighborhoods with big, clean streets, as opposed to the poor neighborhoods with small, dirty, vandalized alleyways?
The actual, original purpose of what Mr. Enfield calls "Black Mail House."
What is a dissecting room, or laboratory?
The meaning of "excursion."
What is a short journey or trip?
The meaning of "eminently."
What is very, or completely?
A well-known, sociable man-about-town, who is a distant relative to the quiet and reserved Mr. Utterson.
Who is Mr. Enfield?
An example of our story's theme of evolution, as inspired by the scientific discoveries of Charles Darwin.
What is the "devolution" of Dr. Jekyll into an uncivilized, caveman-like Mr. Hyde?
The sum of money that Mr. Hyde pays to the trampled girl's family, which equates to roughly $15,000-20,000 today.
What is 100 pounds?