Narative Structure

Question 1

What are the chapters split into ?

Answer 1

First eight: Viewpoint of Mr Utterson
Ninth: Dr Lanyon
Tenth: Dr Jeykll

Question 2

Is the book linear ?

Answer 2

No it is non linear meaning events take place are not related to reading order

Question 3

Why is the non linear narrative with of analysis ?

Answer 3

• echoes the assumption that one might have based on the title that the book is a scientific case study
• reflect the subject of the novella itself as there is more than one ‘voice’ or ‘personality’ within the novella
• the theme of duality is reflected in the very structure of the novella

Question 4

How does Stevenson open the novella ?

Answer 4

Third person narrative of Mr Utterson
- he is balanced and rational individual
- however he is in the dark as to the true events taking place therefore we are subject to his hypothesis and theories surrounding the strange matters

Question 5

How does the narrative change ?

Answer 5

Introduction of Dr Landon’s narrative as he writes in the form of first person
- it removes any previous distancing from the events the reader felt whilst reading Uttersons third person narrative
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Question 6

Why does Stevenson combine these narratives ?

Answer 6

The very narrative structure of the novella feels featured and he does this to build tension by keeping us in the dark in Uttersons narrative