'Jekyll and Hyde': writing about Jekyll's culpability in the novella

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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll argues that he creates Hyde because he has been {{ }} by society.

not guilty or responsible for any wrongdoing; blame-free

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', it can be argued that Jekyll is culpable for the deaths of Carew and Lanyon. What does this mean?

"the most naked possibility of such a miracle”

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations could show Jekyll is remorseful for creating Hyde?

"Henry Jekyll stood at times aghast before the acts of Edward Hyde” 

“like a schoolboy, [...] spring headlong into the sea of liberty”

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the quotations is useful for showing Jekyll lacks remorse for creating Hyde?

acknowledging, and critically dismissing, a range of ideas

Which of the following help add nuance to an argument?

Jekyll has lost control of his immoral desires.

Jekyll believes Hyde was an inevitable result of the duality of man.

Jekyll is completely justified in his decision to create Hyde.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following is **not** a logical inference from the quotation: "doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck."?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', at the end of the novella it is revealed Jekyll and Hyde are...

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', it can be argued that most of the characters deeply care about protecting their...

In Victorian Britain, Christianity played a large role in both social and {{ }} aspects of society.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', it can be argued Jekyll is culpable for the deaths of two characters. What does culpable mean?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', describes himself as the "chief of sinners" but the "chief of {{ }}" also.

In Chapter 10 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll, on realising 'the truth' about the duality of man, claims that he has been "doomed to such a dreadful {{ }}."

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

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