The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Explore how Stevenson presents the murder of Sir Danvers Carew in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, the maidservant has the shocking experience of witnessing a murder.

Explain how shocking events are explored elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who has a shock and when

• what happens to shock them.

Explore how Stevenson presents Doctor Lanyon in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Lanyon is close to death.

Explain how death is explored elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who dies and how

• the effect these deaths have on other characters.

Explore how Stevenson presents Henry Jekyll’s account of his first transformation into Edward Hyde in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Henry Jekyll talks about the good and bad sides of his character.

Explain how bad behaviour is explored elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who demonstrates bad behaviour

• how bad behaviour is shown.

Explore how Stevenson presents Dr Lanyon in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Mr Utterson goes to see ‘the great Dr Lanyon’.

Explain how reputation is important elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how characters gain a good or bad reputation

• what the characters think about others.

Explore how Stevenson presents fear in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Poole goes to Mr Utterson for help.

Explain why Mr Utterson is important elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• what Mr Utterson says and does

• what we learn about his character.

Explore how Stevenson presents what Utterson and Poole experience in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Utterson and Poole hear a sound of terror.

Explain how terror is shown elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• when terror occurs

• the effects of this terror.

Explore how Stevenson presents Jekyll’s request for help in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Jekyll asks Lanyon for help.

Explain how characters try to help others elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who needs, gives or offers the help

• how help is accepted or rejected.