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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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  • Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

    • Background

      Robert Louis Stevenson's family background exposed him to both scientific and religious influences. Darwin's theory of evolution and the case of Deacon Brodie were social influences on the novel.

    • Plot

      Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is about the complexities of science and the duality of human nature. Dr Jekyll is a well-respected scientist whose experiments with the darker side of science lead to tragedy.

    • Characters

      Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde present two very different faces of the same character. Utterson and Lanyon are portrayed as more conventional figures.

    • Themes

      A theme is a key idea that runs through a text. The key themes in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are scientific development and duality of mankind.

    • Form, structure and symbolism

      Form, structure and symbolism reveal how Stevenson presented his novel to readers, his intentions, and what he was trying to make the reader think and feel.

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