Jekyll And Hyde Themed

Question 1

Good vs evil

Answer 1

Good vs. evil is basically the novel’s biggest theme. … Hyde is easily viewed as an allegory about the good and evil that exist in all men, and about our struggle with these two sides of the human personality. In this book, then, the battle between good and evil rages within the individual.
“One of your fellows, who do what they call good” - throughout the Novella, the definition of good is always muddied, makes it clear that it is just all black and white, represented in the dark secrets and intentions of other characters
“alone in the ranks of mankind, pure evil”
His evil lies in being entirely selfish: he will do whatever he wants to satisfy his own appetites without any regard for other people.

Question 2

Reputation

Answer 2

Enfield - “The more it looks like Queer Street the less I ask”
Enfield does not like to get involved with gossip or questioning as he worried it could have an impact of his reputation
“No gentleman but wishes to avoid a scene”
Reflects Victorian society, the corruption and hypocrisy as people silence other people with money so their reputation was not damaged
“Became too fanciful” & “began to go wrong, wrong in mind” contradict each other Lanyon about Jekyll, as soon as they differ in opinions, they turn on each other to protect their

Question 3

Science vs religion

Answer 3

Lanyon says “scientific balderdash” Lanyon believes that Jekyll’s scientific methods go against his own, showing the controversy between scientific progress and religious beliefs
“Ape like fury” presents the idea of Darwinism in Victorian society, humans originating from animals, shows how scary science can be

Question 4

Secrecy

Answer 4

“The dingy windowless structure”
Buildings either have no windows or they are barred with iron or half opened, adj dingy reflected what’s going on inside and how it’s dark and hidden, symbolises Hydes soul how he conceals his true identity from the outside
“He locked the note in his safe”
Links to epistolary, repeated use of notes, letters snd envelopes locked away
“A fog rolled over the city” pathetic fallacy, fog like a blanket covering the secrets

Question 5

Duality

Answer 5

“Man is not truly one, but truly two” no one is pure good or pure evil, 2 sided to everyone, Victorian society strove to separate good from evil
Jekylls front door described as “wore a great air of wealth and comfort” juxtaposed the back door described as “blistered and disdained” the adjective distained means unworthy of attention, Hyde is so repulsive he is not worth of positive attention

Question 6

Science vs religion

Answer 6

science vs religion
Lanyon says “scientific balderdash” Lanyon believes that Jekyll’s scientific methods go against his own, showing the controversy between scientific progress and religious beliefs
“Ape like fury” presents the idea of Darwinism in Victorian society, humans originating from animals, shows how scary science can be