Characters
Dr. Jekyll's butler
Who is Mr. Poole?
Setting of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
What is London, England?
Hyde does this to the little girl early in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Trample
How does Mr. Utterson meet Hyde? (Ch. 2 "search for Mr. Hyde")
Mr. Utterson waits for him at the strange, ugly door.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Daily Double Question: This door is the backdoor of whom? (This is revealed much later in the story)
the atmosphere or emotional feeling evoked in the reader, often created through descriptive language, setting, tone, and imagery.
Mood
Dr. Jekyll's lawyer & friend
Mr. Utterson
What period of British history does the story take place during? (hint: named after their Queen at the time)
Victorian Period (1837-1901)
Dr. Jekyll's first will states this. Utterson is displeased. (Chapter 2, "Search for Mr. Hyde")
Hyde will inherit Dr. Jekyll's estate if Dr. Jekyll dies or disappears
The witness to Sir Danver Carews' murder
Who is a maid?
Descriptive language that conveys meaning in a way that differs from its original meaning.
"Really like Satan..." Simile
"If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek" Metaphor
figurative language
Murder victim
Who is Sir Danvers Carew?
Author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Who is Robert Louis Stevenson?
Mr. Utterson's emotional reaction to Dr. Jekyll's first will (Chapter 2, "Search for Mr. Hyde")
Shock, disgust, disbelief, etc.?
What is the narrative point of view throughout most of the story?
Third-person (Mr. Utterson's perspective)
Topic Sentence: Stevenson (the author) illustrates to readers how Hyde is naturally evil by showing how characters react to him.
Find evidence from the novel to support the above topic sentence. Points will double for each piece of evidence.
Enfield describes Hyde’s actions as “really like Satan” after he tramples a young girl and calmly walks away. (Chapter 1, Story of the Door)
Utterson says, “There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable.” (Chapter 2, Search for Mr. Hyde)
The maid says, “I had never seen a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why.” (Chapter 4, Carew Murder Case)
Utterson's clerk & the man who tells him that Mr. Hyde's handwriting looks similar, but slanted, to that of Dr. Jekyll's
Who is Mr. Guest?
The type of text The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is (ex. poem, story, etc.)
What is a novella?
The major theme of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The duality of Man (everyone has a good and bad side)
What is the handwriting is similar - except for the slope/slant?
The author gives hints of future events
What is foreshadowing?
What is Dr. Jekyll's profession/job?
Medical doctor
What is a text that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel?
Why does Mr. Utterson (Jekyll's lawyer and friend) think that a distinguished gentleman like Jekyll is mingling with Mr. Hyde? (Chapter 2, "Search for Mr. Hyde")
Because he thinks Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll
The reason Dr. Jekyll says he is unable to kill himself and leaves the choice to Hyde
What is Dr. Jekyll pities Hyde ?
"It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March..."
"The wind made talking difficult, and flecked the blood into the face."
"Poole’s face was white, and his voice, when he spoke, was harsh and broken."
(The Last Night)
The above supporting details support the notion that descriptive language establishes the "mood" of the story.
What is the mood of the chapter based on those supporting details?
deep unease and foreboding, creepy