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Jekyll and Hyde themes explored

PNEW1 NOV 08, 2023 11:39AM UTC

Duality Ch9 - transformation

victorian life is shown to be a key driver of duality. thiscanbe

shown in chapter 10 when jekyll talks about 'that hard law of life
which lies at the root of religion and is one of the most plentiful
springs of distress
Duality
there is a constant tension throughout the novella like a piece of
string with Jekyll on one side, Hyde on the other. Throughout,
each end is pulled as there is an ongoing battle between the two
characters with addiction going towards Hydes side and morals
going towards Jekyll, to the point where the tensions snaps and
it leads to the eventual downfall of Dr Jekyll

Violence
Hydes addiction - I can be rid of him at any time
Violence is a key theme throughout the Novella and Hyde’s evil
Jekyll - he looked deathly sick ( the addiction of adrenaline he
nature is shown to lead to severe forms of violence, as shown
gets from being Hyde is too much and he loses all normality and
when he tramples the girl, and murders Sir Danvers Carew.
sense)
However violence is not only presented in humans, it is displayed
through the description of London as a whole, in regards to it’s
weather and buildings.
Violence
Violence is a pivotal theme in the novella Jekyll and Hyde, and it
Ch1 - trampling of the child can be seen in all sorts of ways such as - physical violence,
violence pervading the scenery and violence influencing the
Ch2 - Utterson’s dream
weather. The theme of violence matures throughout the book
Ch4 - murder of sir Danvers Carew and is masterfully twisted and changed to fit the ever fluctuating
setting of the novella.
Ch8 - Utterson and Poole break down the door

Chapter 1 - Hyde trampling the girl

Violence
Chapter 2 - Utterson’s dream
Throughout the novella, hydes violence is presented as
increasingly uncontrollable. Where it starts if as “calm” and Chapter 4 - carrews murder and the description of soho
nonchalant it begins to progress into “clubbing” a man into the
Chapter 8 - Poole and utterson breaking down the cabinet door
earth uncontrollably and breaking bounds between him two
selves as he begins to not be able to control Hyde as a result of Chapter 9 - Hydes transformation into Jekyll
his addiction to him. Furthermore it is not solely actions that are
presented as violent but also other things, which is as a result of Chapter 10 - Jekyll’s description of what he did as Hyde
hydes constant evil nature.

Duality
“Blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of satan”
Duality is one of the main themes in the novella, we see it appear
everywhere throughout the novella. The main way in which
Duality is showcased to us is through the dual nature of Jekyll
Ch1 - trampling of girl and his alter ego, Hyde. However, we also see duality within
setting and atmosphere.
Ch4 - murder and weather
Main moments:
Ch8 - breaking down of door+Hyde
Ch 4 - atmosphere vs Hydes actions

Ch 5 - Jekyll being sick and looking deadly

Ch 9 - Hydes transformation into Jekyll

Violence

Duality

Violence
Violence develops throughout the Novella through the
description of characters and setting. It is reflected in characters
such as Jekyll/Hyde and also through setting such as the ‘dismal
quarters of Soho’. Additionally It effects multiple characters, this
can be shown the the progressive loss of lifelessness seen when
characters turn ‘pale’ (seen in Jekyll in CH3, Utterson in CH8 and
Lanyon in CH9). This all originates through violence further
showing its pervading nature.
Duality
Throughout the novella, duality decreases from something
obvious to a blend of both extremes. For example, there is an
obvious difference between Jekyll and Hyde in Chapter 1, but by
Chapter 7 it is difficult to contrast the two opposing
personalities. This is similarly expressed through the
environment and weather in London, gradually becoming less
juxtaposing.
‘Brilliantly lit by the full moon’
Links to the supernatural - and the erratic fear of anything
make-believe, this portrays duality through the contrasting
views of science and supernatural/religion.
Violence
Chapter 1: 'Hyde trampled calmly'
Chapter 2: 'Human Juggernaut'
Chapter 4: 'ape-like fury'
Chapter 6: 'Death warrant'
Chapter 8: 'Lashing themselves to the railings'
Chapter 10: 'Strung to the pitch of muder'
Duality
Duality is conveyed, while the text progresses, as a pathogen,
slowly engulfing and consuming everything that is in the novella.
This starts with Jekylls house, one side gross, deformed,
something that attracts bad characters. The other a pristine,
lovely home that seams lived in by an upstanding gentleman. As
the text progresses however this theme progresses, shown in the
juxtapositions of chapter 4, until finally this idea of duality starts
to encompass London itself and even nature.
Violence
chapter 2 highlights Hyde's brutality and his enjoyment of
violence. the Victorian era at the time was marked with social
constraint in public and the idea that people had double lives
referencing to Jekyll and Hyde
Duality
Duality is an evident theme throughout the novella - appearing
in both obvious, and unobvious ways. It can be shown through
the characters, and actions of the characters - alongside various
scene descriptive examples, with (firstly) non-apparent
suggestions. Duality is shown to be the cause of violence, to be
involved in the science vs religion theme, and to be the cause of
many issues encountered throughout the novella (ultimately the
novel is about Jekyll's scientific experiments involving Hyde)
Quote: "lead to a life of extreme seclusion" (better to be hidden
away than live his double life)
Duality
Duality is used to show the two lives of Dr Henry Jekyll and
Hyde. Stevenson uses this duality to present the double lives of a
Victorian man and the hidden evil that elevates through society.
Through the theme duality, Stevenson contextually links the use
of science in Victorian times as he displays how Jekyll has fallen
victim to his addiction and the dangers of breaking the laws of
nature.
Duality
We can see the back and forth nature of of Jeckyll and Hydes
dual like nature. It’s almost as they’re duality was a string
constantly being tugged at. Sometimes the string favoured Hyde,
in others Jekyll to the point where the addiction snaps the
tension and everything goes downhill for poor Jekyll.
We see this dual like nature in chapter 3, when Hyde is
mentioned suddenly “there became a blackness about his eyes”.
Moments
Ch3 - Jeckyll grew pale
Ch10 - i stood already committed to a life of profound duplicity
Ch10 - both sides of me were dead earnest
Ch10 -
 In chapter 8, the cabinet in which utterson and Poole are
breaking into, their ‘blows shook the building’. This shows the
determination to find out Dr Jekylls secret.
Duality
Duality is a commonly seen theme throughout the novella. It is duality
shown through the characters and the environment of London.
Chapters nine and six highlight the concern of how a high,
upstanding member of society can become a savage criminal.

Ch6- “life of extreme seclusion”

Ch9- “stagger the unbelief of satan” VS Violence

“Face became black”, “like a man restored from death”
Violence
Violence is a pivotal theme in the novel, it is portrayed
throughout the novel not only through Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
but also through the surrounding buildings and the weather.
Throughout the novel violate is a prominent theme that appears
in the majority of chapters, throughout the novel violence
intensifies, and we see different aspects affected by violence.
This is seen Jekyll, Hyde, Lanyon and there is also a change in
setting in chapter 8 as the trees were ‘lashing themselves against
the railings.’
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