Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Themes
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Science, Reason and the Supernatural
The Duality of Human Nature
Reputation, Secrecy and Repression
Innocence and Violence
Bachelorhood and Friendship
Quotes
Characters
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Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Gabriel Utterson
Dr. Hastie Lanyon
Mr. Enfield
Poole
Symbols
All Symbols
Mist and Moonlight
The Appearance of Evil
Letters and Documents
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allusions
Flashbacks
Foil
Foreshadowing
Frame Story
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
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Parody
Personification
Setting
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Unreliable Narrator
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After the murder of Sir Danvers Carew, what happens to Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll?
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Mr. Hyde confesses his crime while Dr. Jekyll withdraws from society
Mr. Hyde disappears while Dr. Jekyll becomes more social
Both Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll disappear from public life
Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll are both found and punished for the crime
How are the events in Jekyll and Lanyon's lives portrayed in Chapter 6?
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As predictable experiences that most people go through
As unrelated incidents that have no connection
As pieces of a puzzle that occur without warning or explanation
As signs of inevitable tragedy due to their questionable behavior
What is Dr. Lanyon's attitude toward Dr. Jekyll when speaking with Utterson in Chapter 6?
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Lanyon is concerned about Jekyll's well-being
Lanyon is eager to reconcile with Jekyll
Lanyon is indifferent about Jekyll and his current situation
Lanyon is done with Jekyll and doesn't want to hear about him
What does Dr. Jekyll communicate to Utterson in his letter in Chapter 6?
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He wishes to reconcile with Lanyon and seeks Utterson's help
He expresses his desire to live in seclusion and asks Utterson not to protest
He admits to being the murderer of Sir Danvers Carew
He asks Utterson to find Mr. Hyde for him
What condition does Dr. Lanyon give in his letter that prevents Utterson from opening the second sealed envelope?
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Utterson can only open the envelope upon Dr. Jekyll's death or disappearance
Utterson can only open the envelope if he is in mortal danger
Utterson can only open the envelope after Dr. Lanyon's death
Utterson can only open the envelope once he finds Mr. Hyde
What transformation does Utterson undergo in his pursuit of the truth in Chapter 6?
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He evolves from being a detective driven by curiosity to a cautious observer
He becomes more aggressive and intrusive in his search
He becomes more trusting of Jekyll and involves him in the search for Hyde
He stops trying to look for answers because he fears for his own safety
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