Overview Scenes (Dr Jekyll)

Question 1

What is significant about scene 1

Answer 1

it is our first introduction to Hyde so shapes our perceptions of him throughout as well as introducing key themes to the reader

Question 2

What is Stevenson forboding in scene 2

Answer 2

Stevenson creates a sense of foreboding by introducing Dr Jekyll in the context of his will.

Question 3

What does Layon reveal in Scene 3

Do to with Dr jekyll

Answer 3

Lanyon reveals his opinions of Jekyll, further intriguing Utterson as well as the reader.

Question 4

What horrible things have taken place in previous chapter and shall take place in chapter 4

Answer 4

Although the trampling of the girl is horrific, the murder of Carew is the first act of evil that the
reader “witnesses” creating more horror

Question 5

What does Stevenson do in chapter 5

Layon is ..

Answer 5

Stevenson gives the reader few details of the death of Lanyon, creating mystery and also implicating Jekyll further.

Question 6

How is scene 6 a climax

Answer 6

This scene is the climax of the novella, all of the reader’s fears and suspicions are relieved at this point, creating a feeling of catharsis

Question 7

What is scene 7 the first scene to identify

Answer 7

This is the first scene in which the true identity of Hyde is revealed.

Question 8

What is the rest of the novel seen as (scene 8)

Answer 8

Whilst the rest of the novel can be seen as a detective case, this chapter acts as a confession by Jekyll.

It is arguably the most significant chapter as all of the unknowns of the rest of the text are finally explained.