... this as well as the Christian theory; it was quite disturbing for some people: instead of being unique we became just one species among many. Darwin's theory challenged the authority of the Old Testament. He also refers to Sigmund Freud, ...

... because it says 'good among my fellow men' and fond of the respect of the wise' which meant he liked other high honourable men respecting him; however he feels as though he already leads a double life. We see this ...

... him, caused problems and headaches. I tried everything but he just channelled me out! He was too strong! But I knew I would get my chance. He had a weak spot for the nightlife, for the fun, for the drink ...

... or less the same as the one he describes in Jekyll and Hyde. Prostitution is a national scandal yet many respectable men in the eyes of the public visit brothels, this was one of the quarrels Stevenson had with his ...

... civil engineering and also had a few problems and conflicts with his father along the way. This relates to the good and evil shown within Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This could be conveyed as a case of his father ...

... two parts, one as the respectable doctor, Dr Jekyll, and one as the feared criminal, Mr Hyde. In this essay, I will explore the dark side of human nature, the portrayal of good and evil through characters and events. Furthermore, ...

... Dr. Henry Jekyll, soon becomes both suspicious and worried about Jekyll's mysterious scientific experiments. Stevenson also taps into the fears and concerns of people living in the Victorian age; using topics such as poverty, death, murder and desperation. Stevenson's novel links ...

... of contrasts and of self- control. Stevenson's novel demonstrates the adverse effects of scientific experimentation on people which bring out both good and evil sides to them. The Victorian era in general also had its own dual personality: the rich ...

... Hyde, where does Hyde come from, and why does Jekyll protect Hyde. I think that Stevenson's use of suspense works very well as it makes you want to read more to find out what is going to happen to Jekyll, or ...

... taught to believe the bible and nothing that contradicts it. He was also taught to respect the rich, and frown upon the poor. This often came natural to Victorian society, there was either an upper class or a lower class, ...

... check is a forgery, the doctor, Enfield, and the family force the man to stay with them until the banks open and he can cash the check. When the banks open, Enfield cashes the valid check, assuming Hyde has possession ...

... the beliefs that were brought upon him when he was young. In the late 19th Century Stevenson wrote one of his now most famous and well known books, 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' The book today is very ...

... in setting, dialogue, character description and imagery. The setting is the first place where contrast can be seen. One contrast is the setting of where Mr Hyde is first seen. The description of the street creates a pleasurable image. ...

... Lanyon (in the letter Dr Lanyon has discovered Hyde is in fact Jekyll) then there's Dr Jekyll's letter explaining why. Basically the story is about a science discovery where a doctor discovers a potion that changes his appearance and personality ...

... believed in God. Dr. Lanyon and his friends had no interest in Jekyll's experiments to explore Darwin's theory in more detail. When Jekyll thinks he has perfected the potion to erase evil he takes it and metamorphoses 'sold a slave to ...

... a respectable doctor (and a friend of Utterson) named Jekyll. Utterson immediately believes Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll, but as the story unravels, we discover Jekyll and Hyde is actually the same person. Jekyll eventually realises he will succumb to the ...

... is about to marry Lisa, he makes himself get shot to end Hyde ever coming back. The main character in the play played both parts of Jekyll and Hyde. Whilst he was playing Jekyll, his appearance was smart and clean, whereas ...

... fine gentleman, much like Jekyll in the book. What people didn't know, however, is that at night he would leave his house using the back entrance (similar to Jekyll's second door), and go to Brothels and Cock fights, indulging in ...

... and create a different body so he could conduct the misdeeds he so greatly desires without detection. "If each could be but housed in separate identities, life would be relieved of all that was unbearable". Jekyll finally succeeded in concocting ...

... Stevenson describes the bright and colourful shop fronts, in a dirty back street alley in London, but as you go on you enter the dark alleyway behind the shops full of run down buildings. This is symbolic of people who ...

... starts to creep in as the only alternative would be hell "conflagration" makes you think of a fire, as if it really is a virtual hell on Earth. "Twilight" although it is nine in the morning the appearance of night ...

... Jekyll believes he is creating. The flaw that leads to Jekyll's downfall is his thinking in binary terms when he says, "man is not truly one, but truly two" (55). On the simplest level, Jekyll is a respectable scientist, but ...

... overhead, was still bright with sunset." This reference to the weather symbolises the split personality of Dr Jekyll. The struggle between the light above and the darkness below, represents the conflict between good and evil. This presents a ...

... town where there was literally nothing to be seen but lamps. Street after street, and all the folks asleep - street after sleep, all lighted up as if for a procession, and all as empty as a church - till ...

... them to their own devices - if they need you, they'll let you know. Why? Divide the class into groups, allotting one half 'A' and the other 'B' - speaking and listening marks available here. 2 Discuss: Before you begin reading the ...