The annotated strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde. Utterson is astounded to have found a book, untouched by hyde and loved by jekyll, however, jekyll has annotated this book, suggesting that he thought he could have improved it. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Hyde, by robert louis stevenson, is a gripping horror novel about a london lawyer who investigates strange occurrences surrounding his old friend, dr. Strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde is the original title of a novella written by the scottish author robert louis stevenson and first published in 1886. For example, they find a pious book which jekyll had held in great esteem, annotated in his own hand with startling blasphemies. First published by stevenson in 1886, three years after his success treasure island, the strange case of dr. Utterson gets straight to the point and asks whether he has heard the news about carew. If wiktionary does not have an entry for the word in question, please consider adding one with the text from this story as the example. Chapter summaries chapter 1 story of the door utterson and enfield are out for a walk when they pass a strangelooking door the entrance to dr jekylls laboratory. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. The work is known for its vivid portrayal of a split personality, split in the sense that within the same person there is both an apparently good and an. Chapter 7 is obviously the shortest chapter in the novel, only about two pages long, but it contains a key scene.
In many ways, utterson serves as an exemplar of victorian morality. Page introduction here are some more extracts from jekyll and hyde, usually in the order that they appear in the text. Dr jekyll and mr hyde vocabulary glossary teaching. Kazkaskazkasakothe annotated strange case of dr jekyll. The first english gothic novel was horace walpoles the castle of otranto 1765, which was very popular and quickly imitated. Robert louis stevenson 1850 1894 as a novelist, he is often noted for the powers of invention and depth of psychological insights found in his work. My text annotations, which comment explain, interpret and analyse, are in blue. The neutral tone of the plot summary in masao miyoshis study conceals a similar revision. The opening passage of the story introduces us to mr. Strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde is the original title of a novella written by the famous scottish author robert louis stevenson that was first published in 1886. In september of 1884, robert louis stevenson, then in his midthirties, moved with his family to bournemouth, a resort on the southern coast of england, where in the brief span of 23 months he revised a childs garden of verses and wrote the novels kidnapped and the strange case of dr. Jekyll and hyde definition of jekyll and hyde by merriam.
Clearly francis gilbert is a gifted and charismatic teacher, philip pullman, author of northern lights. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in dr. If the definition is on wiktionary, but there are multiple definitions and it is not clear which is the right one, add a footnote to clarify. Hyde annotated kindle edition by stevenson, robert louis. See more ideas about hyde, jekyll and mr hyde and gcse revision. York notes for gcse 91 large spaces between lines for annotations large outer margins pages at the end of each chapter for note taking arial font size 12. An introduction by dr anne rooney, author of jekyll and hyde. My good utterson, said the doctor, this is very good of you, this is downright good of you, and i cannot find words to thank you in. While reading the novel, it became clear that the doppelganger in jekyll and hyde is not. Hyde has had a huge influence on the popular imagination. Makes the reader question what the book was, perhaps darwins theory of evolution which the author was fond of at the time of him writing this novel. Utterson is sensible, rational, discreet, and morally conscientious. Victorian britain was a culture which valued a strong work ethic, selfcontrol, sexual restraint, temperance, and codes of.
Utterson was detained until the end, an jekyll kept him in, as did much of other hosts. This story of the dual personality being personified during a medical experiment has been told and retold in adaptations since it was first published in 1886. All of the general views or above definitions of a jekyll and hyde personality come almost entirely from the last two chapters of the novel. Chapter 6, jekyll and hyde annotated pages and podcast. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jekylls laboratory quarters, more evidence of the jekyllhyde duality is found.
This passage is taken from the first paragraph of the novel, in which stevenson sketches the character of utterson the lawyer, through whose eyes the bulk of the novel unfolds. Robert louis stevenson will link to the encyclopedia article on robert louis stevenson. An intriguing combination of fantast thriller and moral allegory, the strange case of dr. In the early hours of one winter morning, he says, he saw a man trampling on a young girl. Jekyll tries to live a good, upstanding, sober life, he cant resist the temptation of. Utterson, though he took charge of it now that it was made, had refused to lend the least assistance in the making of it. During the walk that utterson and enfield take, they find themselves before that same door which prompted enfield to relate the story of his encounter with hyde in chapter 1. Relates to one of the main themes of the story, secrecy and the power it holds over others. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile. Likewise, here are the three windows that were halfopen. Hyde, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
The annotated strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson. Hyde is a novella by robert louis stevenson that was first published in 1886. Jekyll and hyde definition is one having a twosided personality one side of which is good and the other evil. Stevensons monster, however, is not artificially created from stitchedtogether body parts, but rather emerges fully formed from the dark side of the human personality. It looks at robert louis stevensons strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde and is for students in year 10 and year 11. From these embers the inspector disinterred the buttend of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire. Utterson stays back so that the two men can speak privately. Hyde study guide contains a biography of robert louis stevenson, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. One evening, jekylls servant comes to utterson and asks him to come to jekylls house. The building is old and seemingly decrepit, it has no windows meaning noone can see in or out.
If you need practice when it comes to context in english literature, then this might be the quiz for you. Gothic literature flourished in nineteenth century europe, and dr. He asks about mr hyde and the strange will dr jekyll begs mr utterson to let the issue drop, saying that hes taken an interest in mr. I deal with themes, characterisation, tone, authorial purpose. Essential reading for anyone taking exams on the book. Analysis of the double in stevensons the strange case of dr. They have to find the definitions themselves a good weekly homework task i think and could be used for spelling tests too. Jekyll and hyde annotationfriendly by robert louis. Jekyll gives a small dinner party to some five or six old cronies, all reputable men. Stevenson can be seen as writing a text whose meaning is the impossibility of. The annotated strange case of dr jekyll and mr hydestory of the. Hyde employs several types of irony revolving around henry jekyll, a man who breaks promises. Revise for the gcse exam in this quiz and improve your chance of success. The latter which includes illustrations, stage and film versions, comic book.
Doctor of medicine, doctor of civil law, doctor of laws, fellow of the royal society. Gcse stevenson context revision, dr jekyll and mr hyde. It is the mark of a modest man to accept his friendly circle readymade from the hands of opportunity. Strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde is a novel by the scottish author robert louis. All of the general views or above definitions of a jekyll and hyde personality. Jekyll s house and is taken for the first time to the dissecting rooms the house had belonged to a surgeon before. Until then, the novel is presented as a closely knit mystery story. In this lesson, we discuss robert louis stevensons short novel, strange case of dr. After awhile, edward hyde almost totally occupied jekyll s nature, and the original drug was no longer effective to return hyde to jekyll. It is his usual routine on a sunday to read until late but tonight he goes to his private safe and finds the will that has been entrusted to him by a dr. The contrast in the behavior of a drunk and sober person is therefore commonly referred to as the jekyll and hyde syndrome.
Doubles in the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde in the novel the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, robert louis stevenson explores the notion of. Hyde undemonstrative at the best, and even his friendship seemed to be founded in a similar catholicity of goodnature. Dr jekyll and mr hyde annotations flashcards quizlet. It is the assumption that the reader has an advanced vocabulary and does not need to know the definitions of commonly used and known words. Jekyll and hyde definition, a person marked by dual personality, one aspect of which is good and the other bad. Robert louis stevenson made literary history with his novel strange case of dr. Readers were fascinated by its suspense, use of the supernatural, and medieval influences. The work is commonly known today as the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde or dr jekyll and mr hyde. There, hyde drank the potion described in lanyons letter. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the strange case of dr. In a sense, utterson comes across as an uninteresting characterunsmiling, scanty in speech, lean, long, dusty, dreary in person. Robert louis stevensons the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde 1886 is a latevictorian variation on ideas first raised in mary shelleys frankenstein 1818.
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