to assess or judge the quality or importance of something

in a threatening or sinister manner, suggesting future trouble

a feeling that something bad will happen; premonition

desolate, grim, lacking hope or cheerfulness

a situation where the opposite of what's expected happens

'Jekyll and Hyde': refining written responses on duality

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

a range of relevant quotations, from the same chapter only

a range of relevant quotations, from across the text if possible

When writing an essay about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', we should support your topic sentence by using...

When writing an essay about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what skill should we try to use that means 'to assess or judge the quality or importance of something'?

When writing an essay about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', we should try to use tentative language. Which of the following is **not** an example of tentative language?

When writing an essay about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', we should try to use an {{}} when introducing a method used by the writer. 

terrifying, horrific, something to be scared of

desolate, dreary, lacking hope or cheerfulness

When writing an essay about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', the adjective **bleak** is useful for describing some of Stevenson's language choices. What does it mean?

When writing an essay about 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which adjective works best in this sentence: "Stevenson uses the __________ verb 'doomed' to illustrate Jekyll's struggle."

Complete the quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde': "man is not truly one, but truly..."

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll describes the idea of man having a dual nature as a "dreadful shipwreck.' What language device does Stevenson use here?

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

state of being joined or working together

existence of two contrasting elements or concepts

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', duality is a key theme. What does it mean?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Stevenson uses the metaphor of the weather in Chapter 4, when Hyde kills Carew. Which words does Stevenson use to describe Hyde's attack?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which methods are used in this quotation: “like the Babylonian finger on the wall, to be spelling out the letters of my judgment.”

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz