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Jekyll and Hyde - Coggle Diagram
Jekyll and Hyde
Key themes
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Religion and the unknown
Several characters revert to religion and God to explain the unnatural events in the novella- usually rely on science but Hyde goes against science
"Utterson, I swear to God"- Jekyll, 5
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"Scrawling in my own hand blasphemies on the pages of my books"- Jekyll, 10.
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Duality of nature
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Jekyll has many desires he has to hide- context: reputation was very important in Victorian society.
Through the difference between Jekyll and Hyde, Stevenson represents the duality of man. See characters branch for the differences. Jekyll is presented as kind and handsome, Hyde as ugly and evil.
Key characters
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Utterson- reasonable, rational and religious
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"The last good influence in the lives of down-going men"- 1.- Links to Jekyll's potential sinfulness.
Utterson frequently confuses the reader throughout the novella due to his rationalisation and reasonable attitude- likely because he is pious and can explain everything with God.
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