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ENGL202 Hyde/Jekyll Tutorial 1 Answers

Group D

1. In the opening chapter, Hyde tramples a little girl and leaves her crying in pain on the floor ‘…for
the man trampled calmly over the child’s body and left her screaming on the ground.’ (p.7). To
avoid prosecution for his crimes, Hyde offers to pay a substantial amount so that his reputation
is not tarnished.

2. Hyde’s physical appearance is not one that is rather appealing as Mr Enfield describes him as a
“Juggernaut” (pg 7) and Mr Utterson claims Hyde to be deformed (pg 10). This is a rather stark
contrast to Dr Jekyll who is a respected doctor and scientist, the epitome of a Victorian
gentleman.

3. The 2 entrances to the home could possibly symbolize the 2 different personalities of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde. The main house with its upright and inviting appearance could symbolize the
respectful Jekyll and the locked door could represent Hyde that Jekyll tries to keep hidden in the
dark corners of his mind.

4. We know we see from here on out, Utterson behaves like a somewhat amateur detective. For
example, Utterson reading Dr Jekyll’s will and finding that all of his property is to be given to
Hyde, he assumes blackmail or murder as the will indicates “death or disappearance”.
Furthermore, we see in Chapter 5 that a murder has taken place with a note addressed to
Utterson on the corpse whom then decides to investigate Hyde further. Utterson even finds
himself at Hyde’s house for further investigation however he is no where to be found thus he
seeks out Dr Jekyll. Upon finding Jekyll who assures Utterson that Hyde has left and all ties
between them have been severed, Utterson finds that the note used by Jekyll for assurance
could indeed be forged after looking into the different handwritings styles and finding stark
similarities between that of Jekyll and Hyde.

5. We see that Mr Utterson is very calm and collected. Although finding these major clues and
being suspicious of his own friend, he does not act out of turn or loses his temper. Utterson also
chooses to speak to Jekyll personally and tried to persuade him to rethink him leaving his estate
to Hyde “I am painfully situated,… talking” (pg 22-23). Utterson even tries to help Jekyll which is
not a traditional quality observed by detectives who are suspicious of someone “you know me…
get you out of it” (pg 22-23). Thus, even with this suspicion, Utterson chooses to not say
anything in hopes of preserving his friends’ reputation and sets the matter aside. Utterson would
rather avoid a scandal and preserve appearances than discover the truth.

6. Although the Victorian Era was known for the technological advancements; this case is special
considering that science at the time could not explain the alter ego of Hyde that Jekyll hid
behind. In terms of rationality, we see in this murder case that there was now rationality on
Hyde’s behalf due to the sheer malice and evilness of his actions from which he feels no remorse
or regret. Despite all the beliefs of society, this case shows that we will never understand the
mindsets of all human beings especially those whom are mentally ill and that science in fact,
cannot explain everything.

7. According to Stevenson, society is so preoccupied with outer appearances and respectability


that it ignores the truth that humans have a darker side, complete with malicious inclinations
and illogical passions. Society, like Utterson, is blind to the fact that a seemingly good individual
can simultaneously have a dark side.

8. The purpose of Hyde in Jekyll’s life is to hide his dark intentions and actions behind a persona
that is quite the opposite. Hyde is Jekyll’s outlet for anger, malice and every other intention that
falls under an evil category.

9. The cane was a gift from Utterson and represented friendship, although it was used by Hyde as a
murder weapon thus symbolizing how ideas can become different.

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