Events or phenomena beyond scientific explanation are considered supernatural.

Dehumanisation is the process of stripping individuals of their human qualities, reducing them to a subhuman state.

When two seemingly contradictory terms appear together for effect, this literary device is an oxymoron.

A huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution is often referred to as a juggernaut.

A strong feeling of disgust can be described as revulsion.

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde

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 violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', what does Utterson do at the start of chapter 2, which is not in his usual evening routine?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', Hyde first appears to Utterson in a {{ }}.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', which of the following words could describe Utterson's reaction to Hyde?

{{ }} is the process of stripping individuals of their human qualities, reducing them to a subhuman state.

Hyde repulses Utterson and other characters.

London becomes unfamiliar to Utterson in his dream.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', which of the following does **not** imply Hyde is connected to the supernatural?

His unsettling nature is beyond ordinary human description.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', what does the following quotation suggest about Hyde: "he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation"?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', how is Mr. Hyde's physical appearance described in Chapter 1?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', what does Mr Hyde collect from inside the door?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', how does Mr. Hyde behave towards Mr. Enfield and the young girl in Chapter 1?

events or phenomena beyond natural explanation

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', how does Mr. Hyde's behaviour contrast with the society's norms in Victorian London?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde', what are the primary feelings Mr. Hyde's presence evokes in those who encounter him in Chapter 1?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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