Introduction Flashcards
1
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What is Jekyll and Hyde mainly about
A
Mans dual nature
(Duality)
2
Q
Who is Dr Jekyll
A
He is a well respected Victorian gentleman
3
Q
Who is Edward Hyde
A
He is the evil side of Dr Jekyll
4
Q
What were the script values of Victorian society
A
People were expected to be restrained and appear respectable at all times
5
Q
What is the strong message within the novella
A
- Human nature - everyone has good and bad within them
- If people explore their dark side it can lead to problems - but hiding and denying it can lead to problems too
6
Q
Who was on the thrown when Jekyll and Hyde was published
A
Queen Victoria, she was on the thrown for 63 years - spanned all of Stevensons lifetime
7
Q
When was Robert Louis Stevenson born/ die
A
He was born in 1850 and died in 1894
8
Q
What year was Jekyll and Hyde published
A
1886
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