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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is about a doctor (Henry Jekyll) that discovers a way to unleash a conscience-free personality in himself, sort of like a split personality, but with a physical transformation as well. At first he can control these transformations, but later, after his bad personality (Edward Hyde) has committed murder, he has a harder time controlling himself.

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When was Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde set?

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The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is set in Victorian London. The street where Edward Hyde lives is shrouded in darkness, mirroring his cruelty and almost conspiring against society. It begins in Soho, a down market part of London, where gloom and creepiness are created by the language Stevenson uses and pervades the rest of the novel.

Who is the Dr Fell referred to in Ch 2 of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

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It is an allusion to an old 'nursery rhyme'. I do not love thee, Dr Fell, The reason why I cannot tell; But this I know, and know full well, I do not love thee, Dr Fell. -- Tom Brown Explaining that Mr Utterson, who mentions it, strongly dislikes Hyde, but has no reason for that other than that he simply does.

What did Henry Jekyll say his worst fault was in the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

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Dr jekyll realizes that everything is his fault when he kills his own father

Can you use Dr and Mr together with a name?

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Well, I would not use it in front of a womans name. 'Mr.' would be used for a man's name, 'Mrs.' would be used for a married woman, 'Miss' would be used for an unmarried woman, and 'Ms.' would be used for a single person, perhaps divorced.

What is the literary element of the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

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Edgar Allen Poe wrote The Raven when Stevenson was alive. This could have influenced him as he read a lot of books (he wasnt allowed outside his house due to sick health) and this could have easily triggered the series of nightmares that created Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

What is Mr Utterson's role in the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

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He met him because dr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde were going to kill each other but they didn't want him to know so they killed him first.

Why is Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde so popular in modern times?

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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was initially sold as a paperback for one shilling in the UK and one dollar in the U.S. Within the next six months close to forty thousand copies were sold. By 1901 it was estimated to have sold over 250,000 copies. Many people think of it as a tale of duality and the struggle of doing what is right between the two sides - good and evil. Also the struggle of keeping two personalities in one body.

What is the synopsis for the play the curious case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

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Jekyll was unable to find a necessary ingredient to make his potion. Ironically, Jekyll learns that this most necessary ingredient was in the first instance of his experiments, sullied. Subsequent supplies are pure and thus lacking the quality that makes the potion successful for his experiments. His ability to change back from Hyde into Jekyll slowly vanished. Jekyll writes that even as he composes his letter he knows that he will soon become Hyde permanently, and he wonders if Hyde will face execution for his crimes or choose to kill himself. Jekyll notes that, in either case, the end of his letter marks the end of the life of Dr Jekyll. He ends the letter saying "This is the end of Dr Jekyll. Goodbye... Good..." . With these words, both the document and the novel come to a close.

Write about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde moral value?

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In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the writer shows us that courage can lead us to explore the unfamiliar in order to learn new things. However, courage on its own, without the guidance of a sense of responsibility and wisdom, can be very dangerous. Jekyll's research may be a breakthrough for science, but it is a threat to society. Utterson, however, reveals courage which is guided by wisdom when he chooses to help Jekyll. Utterson is being both loyal as well as wise. He knows that it would be dangerous to reveal what happened in case someone else tried the same thing.

Why is dr hastie lanyon important in Dr. Jekyll and mr hyde?

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I could help you if i knew what a hastie lanyon is

Consider the presentation and significance of Mr Hyde from the book 'Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde'?

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Mr. Hyde represents the evil side in the duality of man. We first meet him while hearing a story about how he ran over a small child and did not apologize or even show concern for her well-being. He is seen throughout the entire novel as a monster with an unkown, mysterious deformity. Mr. Hyde the a symbol for evil and everything that can go wrong if that "bad side" takes over someone's life. He is in the story to show the downward spiral of addiction and crime. Dr. Jekyll has become addicted to transforming into Mr. Hyde and that leads to his eventual suicide because he cannot turn back into the real Dr. Jekyll. As Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll can get away with crimes and he has no conscience. Overall, Mr. Hyde represents evil, addiction, crime, and someone with no conscience.

In Dr. Jekyll and mr hyde who commits the murders?

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Mr. Hyde takes complete control over Dr. Jekyll thus Jekyll doesn't exist anymore. After Utterson and the butler Poole break down the door of the labotory, they find Hyde's dead body. It is likely that Hyde commits suicide. Then there are confessions by Dr. Jekyll written to Utterson, revealing the whole mystery at the last chapter.