The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Read the following extract from Chapter 6 (Remarkable Incident of Dr Lanyon) of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and then answer the question that follows.

In this extract, Utterson receives a letter from Dr Jekyll and news of Dr Lanyon’s death.

Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents ideas about hidden lives and secrets.

Write about:

• how Stevenson presents ideas about hidden lives and secrets in this extract

• how Stevenson presents ideas about hidden lives and secrets in the novel as a whole.

Robert Louis Stevenson: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Read the following extract from Chapter 2 (Search for Mr Hyde) of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and then answer the question that follows.

In this extract, Utterson is alone thinking about Mr Hyde.

Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson creates an atmosphere of fear and danger in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Write about:

• how Stevenson creates an atmosphere of fear and danger in this extract

• how Stevenson creates an atmosphere of fear and danger in the novel as a whole.

Robert Louis Stevenson: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Read the following extract from Chapter 1 (Story of the Door) of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and then answer the question that follows.

In this extract, Mr Enfield tells Mr Utterson about his encounter with Mr Hyde.

Starting with this extract, explore how far Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a threatening and dangerous character.

Write about:

• how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde in this extract

• how far Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as threatening and dangerous in the novel as a whole.

Robert Louis Stevenson: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Read the following extract from Chapter 10 (Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case) of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and then answer the question that follows.

In this extract, Jekyll describes his experience of taking the potion for the first time.

Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents ideas about good and evil in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Write about:

• how Stevenson presents ideas about good and evil in this extract

• how Stevenson presents ideas about good and evil in the novel as a whole.

Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as an inhuman and disturbing member of society.

Write about:

• how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde in this extract

• how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as an inhuman and disturbing member of society in the novel as a whole.

Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson creates mystery and tension in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Write about:

• how Stevenson creates mystery and tension in this extract

• how Stevenson creates mystery and tension in the novel as a whole.

‘Stevenson’s presentation of Dr. Jekyll allows the reader to feel sympathy for him.’

Starting with this extract, explore how far you agree with this opinion.

Write about:

how Stevenson presents Dr. Jekyll in this extract

how Stevenson presents Dr. Jekyll in the novel as a whole.