context Flashcards
1
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when was jekyll and hyde written?
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1886
2
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what did victorian society place great importance on?
A
morality , reputation and self control
3
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duality of victorians
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many did socially taboo activities behind closed doors , while being expected to look respectable in public
4
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science vs religion
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1859 darwinism challenged long standing beliefs in christianity
5
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what are the thems of jekyll and hyde?
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duality,religion , secrecy , science , supernatural
6
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what type of book is jekyll and hyde?
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gothic novella
7
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how many years was the novella published before jack the ripper started killing?
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2 - could amplify contemporary readers’ fear of people who look respectable killing
