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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Study Guide

Chapter 1
1. What is Mr. Uttersons relationship to Mr. Enfield? How are the two men alike, different?
Mr.Utterson's relationship to Mr.Enfield is that they are cousins. They are both gentlemen who both
hold high morals, they are both reserved individuals. However, they are both different because
Mr.Utterson is a well rounded person and Mr.Enfield is looked upon as unruly. In addition, Mr.Enfield
is curious regarding Mr.Hyde, while Mr.Utterson shows no interest in Mr.Hyde's actions.
2. Compare and contrast the description of the building and door used by Mr. Hyde and Enfields
description of him (43- 44). How does Stevenson seem to be using setting to convey a sense of the
man?
In contrast to Mr.Hyde's description, Mr.Enfield describes the building as very nice. Stevenson seems
to convey a sense of man by expresing how lonely it is.
3. What is the story of Cain and Abel? What does it mean that Mr. Utterson says he inclines to Cains
heresy in his dealings with others? Explain why you agree or disagree with this way of dealing with
your acquaintances. Do you feel you would want to ignore or confront them with their failings or
foolishness so they would improve their lives?
-The story of Cain and Abel is that Adam and Eve gave birth to Cain and Abel, they were asked from
God to sacrifice something and Abel sacrificed a lamb while Cain only sacrificed fruit and grain. Cain
soon kills Abel due to being envious. In result, God puts a curse on Cain. I do not agree with this way
of dealing with your acquaintances. I would confront them with their failings or foolishness so they
would improve their lives because I would want someone to do the same with me.
4. Although both Utterson and Enfield protest that they prefer to mind their own business, both men
actively seek to help others. Describe Enfields reaction to Hydes collision with the little girl. Do you
think a citizen today would respond similarly to a wrong doer? Why or why not? What does this say
about basic assumptions of how a gentleman should act in Victorian London?
-Enfield's reaction was that he confronted Hyde about the situation. He made Mr.Enfield extremely
uncomfortable making him sweat after he gave him a certain look. I do think that a citizen today would
respond similarly to a wrong doer to prevent other wrong doings. What this says about basic
assumptions of how a gentleman should act in Victorian London is that they should be willing to help
others.

Chapter 2
1. Describe the reason that Dr. Lanyon became estranged from Dr. Jekyll. What does this indicate about
Lanyons character?
Dr.Lanyon ended the friendship with Dr.Jekyll due to Jekyll's strong fascination with unrealistic

science. Dr.Lanyon was a believer in true science. This indicates that Lanyon is a sketchy friend.
2. Why is Utterson so obsessed with images from Enfields story about Hyde that he cannot sleep?
Utterson is obsessed with the images from Enfield's story about Hyde that he cannot sleep because he is
worried about Dr.Jekyll because he willed everything to Dr.Hyde and Enfield knows the truth about
Mr.Hyde, and how bad of a person he is.
3. Once Utterson confronts Hyde, how does he feel toward him? What reasons does Utterson give for
his feelings about Hyde? In Uttersons response to Hyde, what does Stevenson tell us about Hyde?
Utterson feels uneasy about Mr.Hyde, he thinks he is a bad person. Stevenson tells us that Hyde is not a
trustworthy person and that he is skeptical.
4. Why doesnt Stevenson ever tell us what Hydes face looks like?
The reason why Stevenson doesn't tell us what Hyde's face looks like is because it will overdo how
strange that he may look. However, he does allow us to create our own picture in our head of how
deformed he may be.
5. Describe the appearance of the street and house in which Dr. Jekyll lives. What can we infer about
Dr. Jekyll from this setting?
Dr.Jekyll's house seems to be an average house on the outside, however, it seems to be terrifying on the
inside. It seems to be very secretive. He seems to be very sketchy.
6. Uttersons speculation on Jekylls connection to Hyde makes him reflect on his own vices and
failings. What could Stevenson be implying about human nature in Uttersons reflection?
What Stevenson could be implying about human nature in Utterson's reflection is that we all make
mistakes and that we learn from it.

Chapter 3
1. How does Jekyll describe Lanyon? What does this suggest about Jekylls feelings about his own
abilities?
Jekyll describes Lanyon as blatant, ignorant This indicates that Jekyll believes that he is above
Lanyon due to his scientific knowledge.
2. What does Jekyll ask of Utterson at the end of the chapter? Why does Utterson have strong
misgivings about this request?
Jekyll askes Utterson to promise that he will give Hyde the beneficiary of Jekyll. Utterson has a strong
misgiving about this request because he believes that Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll.

Chapter 4
1. What is revealed about the levels of Victorian society in the first page of this chapter?
Victorian society was very formal, woman were looked upon as fragile.

2. How is Hyde described as he kills Sir Danvers Carew? How does this image fit with the other
physical descriptions Stevenson has given of Hyde?
Hyde was looked at as a monster. This image fits with the other physical descriptions that Stevenson
gave Hyde because monsters do in fact look strange and unusual.
3. As Utterson takes the police officer to arrest Hyde, Stevenson gives a vivid description of the
dismal quarter of Soho (62) where Hyde lives. What is the effect of this description on our mood?
What is the effect of this description on our understanding of Hyde?
The effect of this description on our mood was very dark and scary. However, Hyde is actually a
respectful person.
4. Why do you think that Utterson feels a terror of the law and the laws officers? (62)
Mr.Utterson does not feel a terror of low and the law's officers. It is Mr.Hyde.
5. Is there any significance in the fact that although Hydes specific facial features cannot be
recognized, everyone remembers the sense of deformity he conveyed?
The significance is that it expresses how cruel he is, and how bad of a terrifying person he is.

Chapter 5
1. Dr. Jekyll is a changed man when Utterson greets him in this chapter compared to the last time
Utterson saw him. What accounts for this change?
What accounts for his change is because Jekyll feels more comfortable when Mr.Hyde leaves. He tends
to be more talkative.
2. What lesson do you think Jekyll has learned?
The lesson that I think Jekyll learned is evil can be found is anyones personality.

Chapter 6
What happens to Dr. Lanyon? Is there any suggestion about what has caused his illness?
Dr.Lanyon becomes ill . It is suggested in the story that he came to a shock and later died in his bed.