The Strange Case of Dr. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeJekyll and Mr. Hyde

Published 1886Published 1886

Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Stevenson born in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 13, 1850 born in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 13, 1850 At the age of seventeen, he enrolled at Edinburgh At the age of seventeen, he enrolled at Edinburgh

University to study engineeringUniversity to study engineering Novelist, poet, essayistNovelist, poet, essayist Loved to travelLoved to travel Married Fanny May 1880 who changed the rest of his Married Fanny May 1880 who changed the rest of his

life life Died December 3, 1894Died December 3, 1894 Books:Books:

Treasure IslandTreasure Island KidnappedKidnapped

About the NovellaAbout the Novella

Written in 1885 (during Victorian Age) while getting Written in 1885 (during Victorian Age) while getting better from an illnessbetter from an illness

Idea came to him in a nightmare…upset wife woke him Idea came to him in a nightmare…upset wife woke him up because she interrupted the taleup because she interrupted the tale

He read the tale to his wife after he wrote it, and she He read the tale to his wife after he wrote it, and she made suggestionsmade suggestions

He burned it and rewrote it in 3 daysHe burned it and rewrote it in 3 days When published, people thought it was a grand workWhen published, people thought it was a grand work

Victorian AgeVictorian Age Queen Victoria ruled England 1837-1901Queen Victoria ruled England 1837-1901 Great deal of technological advancement, economicGreat deal of technological advancement, economic prosperity and reformprosperity and reform Rigid standards of personal behaviorRigid standards of personal behavior Europe gained power in the world Europe gained power in the world Literature of this ageLiterature of this age

tends to come closer to daily lifetends to come closer to daily life reflects its practical problems and interestsreflects its practical problems and interests becomes a powerful instrument for human progressbecomes a powerful instrument for human progress deviates from "art for art's sake“deviates from "art for art's sake“ asserts its moral purpose asserts its moral purpose

Age of doubt and pessimismAge of doubt and pessimism Influence of science is felt Influence of science is felt Idealistic age where the great ideals like truth, justice, love, Idealistic age where the great ideals like truth, justice, love,

brotherhood are emphasized by poets, essayists and novelists brotherhood are emphasized by poets, essayists and novelists

CharactersCharacters

Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward HydeDr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde……prominent doctor who has prominent doctor who has covered up a secret life of cruel deedscovered up a secret life of cruel deeds

Dr. LanyonDr. Lanyon……friend of Dr. Jekyllfriend of Dr. Jekyll

Mr. Gabriel John Utterson…Mr. Gabriel John Utterson…lawyer and loyal friend of lawyer and loyal friend of Jekyll’sJekyll’s

PoolePoole……butlerbutler

Richard EnfieldRichard Enfield……Mr. Utterson’s cousinMr. Utterson’s cousin

Mr. NewcomenMr. Newcomen……works for Scotland Yardworks for Scotland Yard

Sir Danvers CarewSir Danvers Carew……member of Parliament…killed in streets member of Parliament…killed in streets of London by Mr. Hydeof London by Mr. Hyde

SettingSetting

London 1880’sLondon 1880’sDr. Jekyll’s home…grand neighborhood Dr. Jekyll’s home…grand neighborhood

now in decaynow in decayLanyon’s home…Cavendish SquareLanyon’s home…Cavendish SquareMr. Hyde’s house…SohoMr. Hyde’s house…Soho

Point Of ViewPoint Of View

Told from different points of viewTold from different points of viewFirst 2 sections…third person limited…the First 2 sections…third person limited…the

narrator reports the feelings and thoughts narrator reports the feelings and thoughts of Utterson but not those of other of Utterson but not those of other characterscharacters

ThemesThemes

Duality of human natureDuality of human nature Importance of reputation…keeping up Importance of reputation…keeping up

appearancesappearancesGood vs evilGood vs evil

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Do you agree?Do you agree?Without Jekyll there could never have been a Without Jekyll there could never have been a

Hyde and without Hyde one can never fully Hyde and without Hyde one can never fully know Jekyll…know Jekyll…

What drives people to explore the unknown…What drives people to explore the unknown…Why do scientists take risks…Why do scientists take risks…