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Title of bookTitle of book

Dates of entries:Dates of entries:

Chapters labeled with page numbers (all completed):Chapters labeled with page numbers (all completed):

Content: connections to: ThemesContent: connections to: Themes SettingsSettings *Include page references *Include page references

QuotesQuotes CharactersCharacters

SymbolsSymbols Plot development (predictions etc.) Plot development (predictions etc.)

Avoid mere summaries of the plotAvoid mere summaries of the plot

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Author InformationAuthor Information General Book InformationGeneral Book Information

SettingSetting CharacterizationCharacterization

ThemesThemes QuotesQuotes

Author Information:Author Information: Robert Louis Stevenson:Robert Louis Stevenson:

-born on November 13, 1850 Edinburgh, Scotland-born on November 13, 1850 Edinburgh, Scotland

-only son to Thomas Stevenson and Margaret Balfour-only son to Thomas Stevenson and Margaret Balfour

-raised by his nanny, Alison Cunningham, a woman with strong -raised by his nanny, Alison Cunningham, a woman with strong Calvinist Calvinist convictions and influenced Stevenson’s prayer.convictions and influenced Stevenson’s prayer.

""God preordained...a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to God preordained...a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnationdamnation. " John Calvin. " John Calvin

-suffered from tuberculosis since childhood. He spent much of his time -suffered from tuberculosis since childhood. He spent much of his time in in bed composing stories before he learned to read.bed composing stories before he learned to read.

Author Information (cont.):Author Information (cont.):-1867 entered Edinburgh University to study Engineering to follow -1867 entered Edinburgh University to study Engineering to follow in father’s footsteps; changed to law in 1875.in father’s footsteps; changed to law in 1875.

-First articles were published in the -First articles were published in the UniversityUniversity magazine. magazine.

-travelled to warmer countries in order to improve his health; -travelled to warmer countries in order to improve his health; these experiences provided material for his writings.these experiences provided material for his writings.

-gained first fame with -gained first fame with Treasure Island.Treasure Island.

--his best-known work of horror, his best-known work of horror, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMr. Hyde was published in 1886. was published in 1886.

Stevenson died of a brain hemmorage on December 3, 1894.Stevenson died of a brain hemmorage on December 3, 1894.

-One of the master’s of the Victorian adventure story; defined the -One of the master’s of the Victorian adventure story; defined the 1880’s1880’s

Author Information (cont.):Author Information (cont.):Common Themes Explored in His Works:Common Themes Explored in His Works:

-Duality of Human Nature (good vs. evil)-Duality of Human Nature (good vs. evil)

-Importance of Reputation-Importance of Reputation

-Silence/Emotional repression of his -Silence/Emotional repression of his characters characters

-detective/mystery solutions-detective/mystery solutions

General Book Information:General Book Information:

GenreGenre

Novella (horror/detective)Novella (horror/detective)

Publication DatePublication Date

18861886

General Book Information: General Book Information: (cont.)(cont.)

Point of View:Point of View:-Anonymous, third person narrator-Anonymous, third person narrator

-Chapter 9: first person, Dr. Lanyon-Chapter 9: first person, Dr. Lanyon-Chapter 10: first person, Dr. Jekyll-Chapter 10: first person, Dr. Jekyll

Effects on story line:Effects on story line:-unbiased/biased-unbiased/biased-objective/subjective-objective/subjective

Style (framework of the novel):Style (framework of the novel):--Sequence of events; detective storySequence of events; detective story

Setting:Setting:

Time:Time:

-1800’s (no specific date); time -1800’s (no specific date); time span of span of just over a year.just over a year.

Place:Place:

-Soho, London -Soho, London

Effects of setting on story lineEffects of setting on story line

Victorian Era:Victorian Era:

-Named for Queen Victoria who ruled England for most of the 19th -Named for Queen Victoria who ruled England for most of the 19th century.century.

-By the end of the century, many people were beginning to -By the end of the century, many people were beginning to question the civilization that defined question the civilization that defined that era.that era.

-Victorian society feared to indulge sensuality, physicality, and -Victorian society feared to indulge sensuality, physicality, and other irrational tendencies.other irrational tendencies.

-The more they tried to assert civilization, the more they found it -The more they tried to assert civilization, the more they found it secretly fascinating.secretly fascinating.

--Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde manifests this fascination (which is why manifests this fascination (which is why the novel was so popular= instant popularity of Stevenson)the novel was so popular= instant popularity of Stevenson)

Effects of setting on story line Effects of setting on story line (cont.):(cont.):

-Stevenson’s novel links civilization and -Stevenson’s novel links civilization and savagery (good and evil). Jekyll’s savagery (good and evil). Jekyll’s attraction to freedom from restrain that attraction to freedom from restrain that Hyde enjoys mirrors secret attraction to Hyde enjoys mirrors secret attraction to the allegedly savage non-Western cultures.the allegedly savage non-Western cultures.

Victorian society valued respectability, Victorian society valued respectability, moral behavior, outward appearances, no moral behavior, outward appearances, no elaborations of gruesome crimes (makes elaborations of gruesome crimes (makes them unable or unwilling to detect evil them unable or unwilling to detect evil sides).sides).

Effects of setting on story line (cont.): Effects of setting on story line (cont.):

Victorian Era Beliefs/Values:Victorian Era Beliefs/Values: Civilized reputation Civilized reputation

Blackmail contrasts with Victorian values Blackmail contrasts with Victorian values (ch. 1) (ch. 1)

Reserved, silent in mannerReserved, silent in manner ““Troglodyte”-prehistoric manlike Troglodyte”-prehistoric manlike

creature. Victorian England feared creature. Victorian England feared civilization would fall to a more primitive civilization would fall to a more primitive statestate

Main characters:Main characters: Gabriel John UttersonGabriel John Utterson

Respectable lawyer; remains friendly without damaged reputation.Respectable lawyer; remains friendly without damaged reputation. Honest, loyal attorney who manages Jekyll's legal affairs.  Honest, loyal attorney who manages Jekyll's legal affairs.   Intrigued by the “darker side”= relatable for the readerIntrigued by the “darker side”= relatable for the reader Strong Victorian values (ie. chapter 6)Strong Victorian values (ie. chapter 6)

Dr. Henry JekyllDr. Henry Jekyll medical doctor who conducts experiments that enable him to change his medical doctor who conducts experiments that enable him to change his

personality and physical appearance by ingesting a chemical mixture. In effect, personality and physical appearance by ingesting a chemical mixture. In effect, he can become another person–an evil, deformed person whom he calls he can become another person–an evil, deformed person whom he calls Mr. Mr. HydeHyde. Unfortunately, Jekyll eventually loses control over this evil side of himself. . Unfortunately, Jekyll eventually loses control over this evil side of himself. Hyde commits murder and eventually takes over Jekyll's life, body and soul.  Hyde commits murder and eventually takes over Jekyll's life, body and soul. 

Edward HydeEdward Hyde Metaphysical ugliness “hidden” inside Dr. JekyllMetaphysical ugliness “hidden” inside Dr. Jekyll

Mr. Richard EnfieldMr. Richard Enfield -distant relative of Utterson; reputable gentleman. After witnessing an incident -distant relative of Utterson; reputable gentleman. After witnessing an incident

in which Hyde mistreats a little girl, he gives an account of the incident to in which Hyde mistreats a little girl, he gives an account of the incident to Utterson. Utterson. 

Main characters (cont.):Main characters (cont.): The Little Girl: The Little Girl:

After summoning a physician at about three in the After summoning a physician at about three in the morning, she returns home and collides with Hyde, who morning, she returns home and collides with Hyde, who tramps right over her. This incident alerts the reader tramps right over her. This incident alerts the reader early in the novel to the brutality of Mr. Hyde.   early in the novel to the brutality of Mr. Hyde.  

Dr. Hastie LanyonDr. Hastie Lanyon Professional dispute with Dr. Jekyll; “citadel of medicine”Professional dispute with Dr. Jekyll; “citadel of medicine”

Friend of Jekyll. Lanyon witnesses one of Hyde's Friend of Jekyll. Lanyon witnesses one of Hyde's transformations back into Jekyll. The terrifying transformations back into Jekyll. The terrifying experience shocks him into an illness from which he experience shocks him into an illness from which he does not recover. does not recover.      

Sir Danvers CarewSir Danvers Carew High society; member of parliament who is murdered by High society; member of parliament who is murdered by

HydeHyde

Maidservant: Maidservant: Woman who witnesses the murder of Carew and Woman who witnesses the murder of Carew and

identifies Hyde as the perpetrator.  identifies Hyde as the perpetrator. 

Main characters (cont.):Main characters (cont.): PoolePoole

Jekyll’s longstanding servant (20 years)Jekyll’s longstanding servant (20 years)

Mr. GuestMr. Guest handwriting expert who identifies Hyde’s handwriting as handwriting expert who identifies Hyde’s handwriting as

Jekyll’s; Law clerk of UttersonJekyll’s; Law clerk of Utterson

BradshawBradshaw -One of Jekyll’s servants; “footman.” In the final scenes, he -One of Jekyll’s servants; “footman.” In the final scenes, he

keeps watch on the back door of the laboratory while Utterson keeps watch on the back door of the laboratory while Utterson and Poole break in the front door.  and Poole break in the front door. 

Protagonist:Protagonist: Antagonist:Antagonist: --How characters transform throughout the novelHow characters transform throughout the novel --The purpose/symbolism of the characters + interactions with one The purpose/symbolism of the characters + interactions with one

anotheranother

Motifs/Themes:Motifs/Themes:

Duality/Balance of Human Nature:Duality/Balance of Human Nature: Modern movie correlations: “Fight Club”; Modern movie correlations: “Fight Club”; “Primal “Primal

Fear”Fear” Importance of Reputation:Importance of Reputation: Civilization and SavageryCivilization and Savagery

Good vs. Evil:Good vs. Evil: Envy/Rivalry:Envy/Rivalry: Technological advancement:Technological advancement: Violence against the Innocent:Violence against the Innocent:

Symbols:Symbols:

Jekyll’s well-kept townhouse vs. rundown labJekyll’s well-kept townhouse vs. rundown lab (Jekyll=good/Hyde=evil):(Jekyll=good/Hyde=evil):

Hyde’s physical appearance-metaphysicalHyde’s physical appearance-metaphysical:: -(emotions evoked from others) -(emotions evoked from others)

LanyonLanyon:: Scientific skepticismScientific skepticism

UttersonUtterson:: Perfect Victorian gentlemanPerfect Victorian gentleman

Quotes:Quotes:Descriptions of Hyde through the eyes of various characters: -6-12

Examples that portray the rigid society, high moral values, and reputation of the Victorian Period:

Quotes:Quotes:“If he be Mr. Hyde,…I shall be Mr. Seek” (Stevenson 10)

“I will tell you one thing: the moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr. Hyde (Stevenson 16).

“…I bind my honour to you that I am done with him in this world. It is all at an end.”

“I wish for you to judge for me entirely…I have lost all confidence in myself” (Stevenson 25).

“He [Dr. Lanyon] had his death warrant written legibly upon his face” (Stevenson 29