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About the Author

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Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on November 13, 1850. He was dearly fond of his childhood nurse, Alison Cunningham (Cummy), who deeply […]

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Overview

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The old friends of respectable Dr. Henry Jekyll are confused by his new will. His heir is Edward Hyde, a man of bad temper and […]

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Setting

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The story is set in the 1870s, in London, England. The city, the buildings, and the people (whether servants, working-class, or educated) are all historically […]

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Themes and Characters

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The viewpoint character, Mr. Utterson, is introduced to us as a lawyer, who is frequently “the last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in […]

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Literary Qualities

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This is a good reading exercise for students who can read at a grade five level or better. Like most works in an older style, […]

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Social Sensitivity

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This novel will come as a refreshing change for readers and movie-goers accustomed to stories about self-indulgent and licentious characters. It is no longer currently […]

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Topics for Discussion

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1. What was Dr. Henry Jekyll trying to discover? 2. What do his colleagues and friends do when they feel anger and revulsion at Mr. […]

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Ideas for Reports and Papers

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1. Are anger and hatred natural emotions? Are criminal behaviors necessary? Can people choose alternatives? 2. What benefits can scientific research bring to a scientist? […]