1) Plot Summary Flashcards
1 Who is the first character introduced?
Mr Utterson
1 How is Utterson described?
A rather dry, boring man who drinks gin alone
When is Jekyll’s will first presented?
Chapter 2
Why did Dr Lanyon fall out with his friend Dr Jekyll?
He believes Jekyll’s most recent scientific research is ‘unscientific balderdash’
What does Utterson infer from being given Hyde’s adress?
That Hyde believes Jekyll will die soon and his will shall be released
What does Jekyll do when Utterson first mentions his will?
Joke about it
What does Utterson tell Jekyll at his party that makes him turn pale?
He has been “learning something of the young Hyde”
What does Jekyll insist about his power over Hyde?
the “moment I choose I can be rid of Mr Hyde”
5 Who does Hyde kill with a stick?
Sir Danvers Carew
5 Who witnesses Hyde kill Carew?
The maid
5 What causes the maid to faint?
The shock of the sound of Carew’s bones cracking
5 How does Utterson link Hyde to the murder of Carew?
A broken stick gifted to Jekyll was at the scene?
5 What does Utterson notice in Hyde’s room?
Ashes in the fireplace indicate Hyde burnt documents and made a quick exit
5 What was the laboratory also know as?
“dissecting rooms”
5 What does Dr Jekyll say to Utterson about Hyde in chapter 5?
“I swqear to God I will never set eyes on him again”
5 What does the letter Jekyll give Utterson say?
Written from Hyde to Jekyll
Hyde apologises he is unable to repay Jekyll
Hyde has escaped
5 What is peculiar about the letter from Hyde to Jekyll?
There is no envelope or postmark because “it was delivered by hand”
5 Who confirms no letter was delivered from Hyde to Jekyll?
Poole
5 Who does Utterson take Jekyll’s letter to?
Mr Guest
5 What does Mr Guest say about Jekyll’s letter?
Jekyll wrote it
“there’s a singular resemblance; the two hands are in many points identical”
5 What does Utterson do with Jekyll’s letter?
Lock it in his safe that night
5 What does Utterson think when he learns Jekyll forged the letter?
“Henry Jekyll forge for a murder!”
His blood runs cold in his veins
6 What happens with Jekyll at the start of chapter 6?
Jekyll improves, visits friends, entertains, goes to church
6 Who dines together in chapter 6?
Jekyll
Utterson
Lanyon
6 What happens when Utterson visits Lanyon in chapter 6?
“he had his death warrant written all over his face”
Lanyon declares he never wants to see Jekyll again
6 What does Utterson receive after Lanyon’s death?
A letter from Lanyon stating “not to be opened till the death or disappearance od Dr Henry Jekyll”
6 What happens when Utterson attempts to visit Jekyll after Lanyon’s death?
He speaks to Poole on the doorstep as Jekyll has confined himsefl to the laboratory
