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“for even in the houses the fog began to lie thickly; and there, close up to the warmth, sat Dr. Jekyll, looking deathly sick. He did not rise to meet his visitor, but held out a cold hand and bade him welcome in a changed voice.”
Discover about Character:Effect of language:
Which theme? What do we learn?Other similar moments?
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Jekyll and Hyde
Revision
PlotSession Objectives1. To revise the key elements of the plot.2. To link moments in the plot to themes, characters , context and audience
reactions.
Mr Enfield Mr Utterson
Dr LanyonPoole
Mr Hyde
Dr Jekyll
A) Character
B) The effect of language
Terrifying ConfusingIronic/hypocritical
Mysterious Sympathetic Tense
For example…
C) Themes
MysterySecretsHorror/ViolenceFearThe supernaturalDualismAppearanceSocietyMoralityScience
Context
Stevenson was a sickly child (he had serious lung problems) who read a great deal about travel and adventure. A combination of his love of adventure and ill health led him to spend many years as a writer travelling the world in search of a climate that was healthier than Britain's.
In 1859 Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species. This book became famous for introducing the Theory of Evolution to the public. Many people saw it as an attack on religion, because the book made it impossible to believe that God created the world in seven days.
Many people in Victorian society saw science and a belief in religion and the supernatural as being at odds with each another. A lot felt they had to choose between the two. And many believed that science had become dangerous and was meddling in matters which only God had control over.
The notorious Jack the Ripper murders occurred in London in 1888. There was discussion about the murderer being highly educated, or even of royal birth.
Stevenson – His family included scientists, religious ministers and philosophy professors.
Historians now regard the Victorian era as a time of hypocrisy, due to an outward appearance of dignity and restraint together with prostitution and drug addiction. Even a Victorian contemporary, Ruskin, stated that the Victorians were remarkable hypocrites. This hypocrisy stemmed from the social expectations of the time, which were exceedingly high, one of which the intense desire to be a model Christian.
Reputation was a important factor in Victorian society. You social status and how well you were respected depended on how you conducted yourself.
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Chapter 1 – Story of the door
Plot summary- Utterson and Enfield go for their walk.- Enfield tells a story of a horrible man colliding
with an 8 year old girl and trampling on her.- Enfield apprehends the man who offers to pay
a large sum of money to the girls family.- Hyde goes into a strange door with the use of
a key and comes back with cash and a cheque, which turns out to be genuine.
- Enfield reiterates how disturbing Hyde was.- Utterson keeps asking questions despite saying
they should mind their own business.- They agree to never talk about it again.
What do we discover about character?
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Chapter 2 – Search for Mr Hyde
Plot summary- Utterson checks Jekyll’s will and notes that all
his possessions will pass to Hyde. This troubles the lawyer greatly.
- Utterson visits Lanyon who says Jekyll has become too extreme in his views. Lanyon has never heard of Hyde.
- Utterson returns and has a nightmare about Hyde.
- Utterson spends day and night watching the strange door.
- Eventually Hyde arrives and Utterson introduces himself.
- Hyde is defensive and confrontational and wants to know how Utterson knows him.
- Utterson gets a look at Hyde before he disappears behind the door.
- Utterson is in shock and immediately feels a loathing for Hyde.
- He is convinced that Hyde is trouble and vows to warn Jekyll.
What do we discover about character?
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Chapter 3 – Dr Jekyll seemed quite at easePlot summary- A few weeks later Jekyll olds a dinner part and
Utterson is the last guest to leave.- Jekyll likes Utterson and his calm demeanour.- Jekyll is a large man, about 50 and is in a good
mood until Utterson brings up his will.- Jekyll tells Utterson to relax and not to be so
anxious like Lanyon.- Jekyll goes on to call Lanyon old-fashioned and
too ignorant.- Jekyll is taken aback when Utterson mentions
Hyde but insists that his bond with Hyde won’t be broken.
- He states that he can be rid of Hyde any moment he chooses
- He asks Utterson to promise that he will ensure that Hyde receives what is entitled to him. Utterson reluctantly promises.
What do we discover about character?
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Chapter 4 – The Carew murder casePlot summary- A year later a maid witnesses Hyde clubbing
Sir Danvers Carew to death. The attack is brutal and unprovoked. The maid then faints.
- The police notify Utterson who identifies the body. The murder becomes big news in London.
- Utterson recognises the murder weapon as half the walking stick he gave Jekyll as a present. He leads the police to Hyde’s apartment, which is in a dismal part of London.
- They Search Hyde’s apartment, which is a mess but does have tasteful furniture and artwork.
- They realise that finding Hyde will be difficult because he has no friends, family or anyone who has seen him more than twice.
What do we discover about character?
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Chapter 5– The incident of the letterPlot summary- Utterson goes to Jekyll’s house and finds him
in his lab looking very ill.- Utterson talks about the murder and asks
about Hyde. Jekyll says he will never see Hyde again.
- Jekyll gives Utterson a note from Hyde. The note states that Jekyll isn’t to blame but it has not envelope or date.
- Utterson asks Poole about the note. Apparently no messenger delivered the note, meaning that Hyde must have access to the laboratory.
- Utterson visits Mr. Guest, a handwriting expert. He compares Hyde’s note and Jekyll’s invitation. Guest notes how similar the handwriting is, with the only difference being how the letters are sloped.
- Utterson thinks Jekyll has forged the note.
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Chapter 6– Remarkable incident of Dr LanyonPlot summary- Hyde has disappeared and Jekyll has returned
to good health and starts having dinner parties again.
- For 2 months Dr Jekyll is happy and friendly but in January Poole starts turning Utterson away again.
- Utterson visits Lanyon and finds him dying. He seems to be dying of shock and when Utterson mentions Jekyll Lanyon becomes angry and distressed, he wants nothing to do with Jekyll.
- Utterson gets a letter from Jekyll stating that he plans to live a life of solitude.
- 3 weeks later Lanyon dies and Utterson receives an envelope. It instructs Utterson not to open it until the death of Jekyll.
- Utterson returns to Jekyll’s but is refused entry again.
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Chapter 7 – Incident at the windowPlot summary- Utterson and Enfield are taking their Sunday
walk when they pass the strange door and walk into the courtyard where they see one window open.
- At the window is Jekyll looking and sounding terrible.
- Jekyll says he can’t join the men for a walk and he talks about how low he is feeling.
- Suddenly Jekyll’s features convulse and change and a horrible expression comes on his face.
- He quickly shuts the window and Utterson and Enfield leave in shock, trying to come to terms with what they have seen.
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Chapter 8 – The last nightPlot summary- Utterson is sitting peacefully after dinner when Poole
rushes to see him,. The butler is in a panic about Jekyll’s health and behaviour.
- They travel to Jekyll’s through the wild and cold March night. When they get there the house servants are all very disturbed.
- Utterson and Poole go to the laboratory but a strange voice says that Jekyll will see no one.
- Poole then tells Utterson that they haven’t seen Jekyll for a week. They have heard cries and strange footsteps. Poole had received notes from under the door instructing to go to all the chemists in London. The product he brings back is called ‘not pure’ by further notes under the door.
- Poole then tells Utterson that he saw Hyde, Utterson thinks Jekyll has been murdered.
- Utterson plans to knock the door down, a voice ask for mercy but Utterson continues. When they enter they find Hyde’s dead body in large clothes.
- They search the cabinet for Jekyll but can’t find him.- Utterson finds Jekyll’s new will which now leaves
everything to Utterson. He also finds a note dated that day that asks Utterson to read Lanyon’s account first then Jekyll’s confession.
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Chapter 9 – Doctor Lanyon’s NarrativePlot summary- Lanyon receives a letter from Jekyll asking him for
help. Jekyll wants Utterson to visit his lab and take a draw full of equipment and powders. A man will collect the draw at Midnight.
- Lanyon is confused and worried about Jekyll but he does as he is asked. He gets a gun ready and waits for midnight.
- Lanyon meets Hyde and is shocked by his appearance (he is wearing clothes too big for him).
- Hyde eagerly mixes the potion and asks Lanyon if he wants to see the results. Lanyon is too curious and stays to watch the transformation.
- Lanyon sees Hyde melt away and Jekyll appear.- Lanyon talks to Jekyll for the next hour and is so
sickened by Jekyll’s actions that he feels like he won’t live much longer.
What do we discover about character?
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Chapter 10 – Jekyll’s full statementPlot summary- Jekyll describes his background. He came from a wealthy family
and got a good education. He was guaranteed a distinguished future.
- He explains that his weakness was that he liked to enjoy himself too much and he liked to do things that weren’t proper for a gentleman. He vowed to hide this side of his personality.
- His scientific studies began to focus on duality and trying to separate two sides of a person’s character.
- Jekyll wants to be able to indulge his darker side without losing his reputation.
- He discovers a drug that can isolate the ‘darker side’ of his personality in physical form.
- The first transformation was painful but after he felt younger and happier. His realises that physically he is more stunted and ugly.
- Once he changes back to Jekyll he makes Hyde his benefactor. He then lives a life of sin as Hyde without guilt.
- Jekyll begins to lose control of Hyde and he changes into Hyde without the potion. Hyde is taking over. This makes Jekyll stop changing into Hyde.
- Jekyll lives a very reserved life for 2 months but he can’t control the urge and he changes into Hyde. Hyde is far more intense and kills Sir Danvers Carew.
- Jekyll changes back then destroys Hyde's key and tries to get rid of Hyde. However in Regent’s park he changes into Hyde and then has to get Lanyon to help him.
- Hyde begins to take control and Jekyll gives up trying to make a new potion. He writes a note for Utterson and Henry Jekyll dies.
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Jekyll and Hyde Question A - Character
A) From this extract what do you discover about the character of… 8 marks 10 minutes
Point(s) about the characterQuote to supportComment on the quoteReader reactionContext (if possible)
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Jekyll and Hyde Question B – Language
B) Comment on the use of language used to present… 10 marks 15 minutes
Point(s) about how the language effects the reader and why it has this effect.Quote to supportIdentify feature + Comment on the quote – Language liftReader reaction (If different)Context (if possible)
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Jekyll and Hyde Question C - Theme
C) Explore the significance of ________ in the extract… 10 marks 15 minutes
Point(s) about the key moment in the extract for the theme and why it is significant.Quote to supportComment on the quote – Language lift Reader reaction or What the reader learns about the theme. Context (if possible)
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Jekyll and Hyde Question D - Theme
D) Explore the significance of ________ in the one other part of the novel… 12 marks 20 minutes
Introduce your extract first – description, chapter and page number.
Point(s) about the key moment in the extract for the theme and why it is significant.Quote to supportComment on the quote – Language lift Reader reaction or What the reader learns about the theme. Context (if possible)