A captivating charm or attraction that draws people in, creating a sense of fascination.

A second self or alternative personality, often representing different aspects of one's character.

Capable of being exchanged or replaced with another, often without a significant impact.

Widespread reputation for negative deeds, bringing disgrace or notoriety to an individual or thing.

A structure used for execution by hanging.

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: responding to Jekyll's confession

English

In 'Jekyll & Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils explore how Stevenson uses the conventions of gothic fiction to expose key themes such as secrecy and concealment. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Gothic Fiction', pupils build on this to explore how gothic texts are often concerned with hidden and illicit desires. 

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils explore the ways in which victims and villains are portrayed, evaluating whether some villains are portrayed more sympathetically than others. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils examine the ways in which Stevenson uses and subverts the conventions of detective fiction both to build suspense and to critique Victorian society.

Nineteenth century text: first study

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', as Hyde grows stronger, Jekyll grows {{ }}.

Jekyll can no longer control his transformations.

Jekyll becomes a 'self-destroyer' to get rid of Hyde.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Jekyll's double life come to an end?

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll attempts to stop becoming Hyde, but the {{ }} of Hyde becomes too hard to resist.

Hyde feels guilty for the crimes he has committed.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Hyde become a "self-destroyer"?

“Jekyll [...] projected and shared in the pleasures and adventures of Hyde”

“I began to be tortured with throes and longings”

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which quotation can be used to justify the inference: 'Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde become more interchangeable.'

"I began to be tortured with throes and longings"

"like the Babylonian finger [...] spelling out the letters of my judgement"

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which quotation can be used to justify the inference: 'the allure of Hyde becomes too much for Jekyll'?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which character out of Jekyll and Hyde is physically bigger?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', how does Dr. Jekyll turn into Mr. Hyde?

Jekyll is desperate to commit terrible crimes.

Jekyll is desperate to escape the boredom of Victorian society.

Jekyll feels repressed by Victorian society.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Jekyll create Hyde?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following is arguably **not** a main theme of the novella?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', in the first half of Chapter 10, how does Jekyll feel about the transformations into Hyde?

Complete this quotation from Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "his conscience {{ }}."

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Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

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'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: responding to Jekyll's confession

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