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General Book Information Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Author Information General Book Information Setting Characterization Themes Quotes

Author Information: Robert Louis Stevenson: -born on November 13, 1850 Edinburgh, Scotland -only son to Thomas Stevenson and Margaret Balfour -raised by his nanny, Alison Cunningham, a woman with strong Calvinist convictions and influenced Stevenson’s prayer. "God preordained...a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation. " John Calvin -suffered from tuberculosis since childhood. He spent much of his time in bed composing stories before he learned to read.

Author Information (cont.): -1867 entered Edinburgh University to study Engineering to follow in father’s footsteps; changed to law in 1875. -First articles were published in the University magazine. -travelled to warmer countries in order to improve his health; these experiences provided material for his writings. -gained first fame with Treasure Island. -his best-known work of horror, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was published in 1886. Stevenson died of a brain hemmorage on December 3, 1894. -One of the master’s of the Victorian adventure story; defined the 1880’s

Author Information (cont.): Common Themes Explored in His Works: -Duality of Human Nature (good vs. evil) -Importance of Reputation -Silence/Emotional repression of his characters -detective/mystery solutions

General Book Information: Genre Novella (horror/detective) Publication Date 1886

General Book Information: (cont.) Point of View: -Anonymous, third person narrator -Chapter 9: first person, Dr. Lanyon -Chapter 10: first person, Dr. Jekyll Effects on story line: -unbiased/biased -objective/subjective Style (framework of the novel): -Sequence of events; detective story

Setting: Time: -1800’s (no specific date); time span of just over a year. Place: -Soho, London

Effects of setting on story line Victorian Era: -Named for Queen Victoria who ruled England for most of the 19th century. -By the end of the century, many people were beginning to question the civilization that defined that era. -Victorian society feared to indulge sensuality, physicality, and other irrational tendencies. -The more they tried to assert civilization, the more they found it secretly fascinating. -Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde manifests this fascination (which is why the novel was so popular= instant popularity of Stevenson)

Effects of setting on story line (cont.): -Stevenson’s novel links civilization and savagery (good and evil). Jekyll’s attraction to freedom from restrain that Hyde enjoys mirrors secret attraction to the allegedly savage non-Western cultures. Victorian society valued respectability, moral behavior, outward appearances, no elaborations of gruesome crimes (makes them unable or unwilling to detect evil sides).

Effects of setting on story line (cont.): Victorian Era Beliefs/Values: Civilized reputation Blackmail contrasts with Victorian values (ch. 1) Reserved, silent in manner “Troglodyte”-prehistoric manlike creature. Victorian England feared civilization would fall to a more primitive state

Main characters: Gabriel John Utterson Respectable lawyer; remains friendly without damaged reputation. Honest, loyal attorney who manages Jekyll's legal affairs.   Intrigued by the “darker side”= relatable for the reader Strong Victorian values (ie. chapter 6) Dr. Henry Jekyll medical doctor who conducts experiments that enable him to change his personality and physical appearance by ingesting a chemical mixture. In effect, he can become another person–an evil, deformed person whom he calls Mr. Hyde. Unfortunately, Jekyll eventually loses control over this evil side of himself. Hyde commits murder and eventually takes over Jekyll's life, body and soul.  Edward Hyde Metaphysical ugliness “hidden” inside Dr. Jekyll Mr. Richard Enfield -distant relative of Utterson; reputable gentleman. After witnessing an incident in which Hyde mistreats a little girl, he gives an account of the incident to Utterson. 

Main characters (cont.): The Little Girl: After summoning a physician at about three in the morning, she returns home and collides with Hyde, who tramps right over her. This incident alerts the reader early in the novel to the brutality of Mr. Hyde.   Dr. Hastie Lanyon Professional dispute with Dr. Jekyll; “citadel of medicine” Friend of Jekyll. Lanyon witnesses one of Hyde's transformations back into Jekyll. The terrifying experience shocks him into an illness from which he does not recover.    Sir Danvers Carew High society; member of parliament who is murdered by Hyde Maidservant: Woman who witnesses the murder of Carew and identifies Hyde as the perpetrator. 

Main characters (cont.): Poole Jekyll’s longstanding servant (20 years) Mr. Guest handwriting expert who identifies Hyde’s handwriting as Jekyll’s; Law clerk of Utterson Bradshaw -One of Jekyll’s servants; “footman.” In the final scenes, he keeps watch on the back door of the laboratory while Utterson and Poole break in the front door.  Protagonist: Antagonist: -How characters transform throughout the novel -The purpose/symbolism of the characters + interactions with one another

Motifs/Themes: Duality/Balance of Human Nature: Modern movie correlations: “Fight Club”; “Primal Fear” Importance of Reputation: Civilization and Savagery Good vs. Evil: Envy/Rivalry: Technological advancement: Violence against the Innocent:

Symbols: Lanyon: Utterson: Jekyll’s well-kept townhouse vs. rundown lab (Jekyll=good/Hyde=evil): Hyde’s physical appearance-metaphysical: -(emotions evoked from others) Lanyon: Scientific skepticism Utterson: Perfect Victorian gentleman

Quotes: Descriptions of Hyde through the eyes of various characters: -6 -12 Examples that portray the rigid society, high moral values, and reputation of the Victorian Period:

Quotes: “If he be Mr. Hyde,…I shall be Mr. Seek” (Stevenson 10) “I will tell you one thing: the moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr. Hyde (Stevenson 16). “…I bind my honour to you that I am done with him in this world. It is all at an end.” “I wish for you to judge for me entirely…I have lost all confidence in myself” (Stevenson 25). “He [Dr. Lanyon] had his death warrant written legibly upon his face” (Stevenson 29