Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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Story of the Door Third person narrator - concentrating on Mr UttersonFirst person narrator – Mr EnfieldMr Utterson and Enfield pass a door on one of their walks. Enfield tells the story of anincident he witnessed when a strange man walked over a child. Enfield and othersblackmailed the man – the cheque used to pay £100 was in the name of Dr Henry JekyllSearch for Mr HydeThird person (limited) – concentrates on Mr UttersonMr Utterson looks at Dr Jekyll’s will – Mr Hyde is named as sole benefactor. Mr Uttersonmeets Mr Hyde and gets his addressDr Jekyll was quite atease.Third person (omniscient) – conversationbetween Mr Utterson and Dr JekyllMr Utterson visits Dr Jekyll in order to talk about Mr Hyde and the will. Dr Jekyll reassuresMr Utterson. He asks him not to mention the matter again.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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The Carew Murder CaseThird person limited for the maid – third personlimited switches to UttersonThe maid witnesses Carew’s murder. Carew was carrying a letter addressed to Mr Utterson. Mr Utterson recognises the murder weapon (a walking stick he gave to Dr Jekyll), but doesn’t tell the police whom it belonged to. Utterson and Newcomen travel toMr Hyde’s Soho house. Mr Hyde has left. There is no trace of himIncident of the Letter Third person omniscient – focuses mainly onUttersonUtterson visits Jekyll, concerned. Jekyll gives Utterson a letter that is supposedly from Mr Hyde; the letter states that Jekyll need not worry about Hyde as he has escaped. Jekyllswears that he will have nothing more to do with Hyde. Poole tells Utterson that no lettershave been delivered to the house. Utterson seeks Mr Guest for advice. They drink somewine. A servant enters with a note from Dr Jekyll. Mr Guest notices that the handwriting isexactly the same as Hyde’s, except for the fact that it is sloped differently.The Remarkable Incidentof Dr LanyonThird person omniscient and limited (focusing onMr Utterson)First person letter from Dr JekyllDr Jekyll becomes his old self – he even becomes religious. There is no sign of Mr Hyde.After two months Dr Jekyll stops seeing people. Utterson goes to see Dr Lanyon. Dr Lanyon appears to be dying – he has had a terrible shock. He says that he will havenothing more to do with Dr Jekyll. Utterson writes to Jekyll and receives a reply thatmakes him think Jekyll is mad – it says that he wants no more contact with the outsideworld. Dr Lanyon dies and leaves some documents for Mr Utterson, not to be opened untilDr Lanyon’s death and the death or disappearance of Jekyll.