Stevensons Use Of Structure And Form

Question 1

What does the use of structure reflect ?

Answer 1

The theme of duality within the novella of its main character

Question 2

What does the title suggest ?

Answer 2

Impression that some sort of study or formal report is contained within the novella ( see previous decks)

Question 3

What else does the title do ?

Answer 3

Serves to disarm the reader who encounters something very different to a formal scientific text

Question 4

What is the overall structure of Jeykll and Hyde ?

Answer 4

Exposition
Inciting incident
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution
Denouement

Question 5

What is exposition ?

Answer 5

The first part of the plot
Enfield tells Utterson of the story of Hyde trampling the girl

Question 6

What is the inciting incident ?

Answer 6

Utterson has a terrifying dream about Hyde terrorizing Jeykll

Question 7

What is the rising action ( story becomes more exiting and conflict builds)

Answer 7

Utterson begins searching for and meets Hyde

Question 8

What is the climax ?

Answer 8

Hyde murders Carew
Utterson discovers that the letter from Hyde was written by Jeykll

Question 9

What is the falling action ?

Answer 9

Jeykll decided to live in solitary existence
Utterson and Poole break into Jeykll room

Question 10

What is the resulution ?

Answer 10

We discover that Jeykll and Hyde are the same person

Question 11

What is the dénouement ?

Answer 11

Jeykll letter explains his motivations and actions