Moral values of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

Answer 1

Only in a very superficial sense; when The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was published (in 1886) it was not long after Darwin's book On The Origin of Species (1859). There was a some debate on the evolution of morals (and still is!) and Hyde's behaviour has been discussed in the sense of "how do we know what Hyde did is immoral?"

The novel was also influenced by the scientific age in which it was written - science and technology was very popular in the late 19th century. So there is a bit of a "rationalist" background to the Dr Jekyll - if the book had been written 50 years earlier, Jekyll may have drunk a "magic" potion, rather than a "scientifically" developed potion.

Answer 2

Dr. Jekyll embodies traditional moral values such as self-control, responsibility, and respect for society's conventions. In contrast, Mr. Hyde represents the darker side of human nature, characterized by immorality, violence, and impulsivity. The novella explores the conflict between these two aspects of the same person and the consequences of succumbing to immoral impulses.

Answer 3

1. Good overcoming evil

2. Honesty/Justice (taking responsibility for ones actions)

3. Loyalty/Friendship

4. Temperance

5. Trust

Answer 4

That a man by the means of a potion can remove all goodness from himself.