'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Mr. Hyde as a dangerous character

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', some readers may argue Hyde is presented as an unknown {{ }} at certain points in the novella.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', readers will argue, particularly in Chapter 4, that Hyde is presented as a dangerous {{ }}, as he clubs Carew to death.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', a reader could argue that Stevenson uses Hyde as a {{ }} warning against limitless scientific development.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which words from the following quotation would be best for individual analysis: “hailing down a storm of blows”?

Hyde is a cautionary warning against limitless scientific development.

Match the quotation from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' to the inference a reader may make about Hyde.

Hyde is a dangerous creature who terrifies Lanyon.

Lanyon is terrified by Hyde as he is an unknown entity.

Lanyon is terrified at what Hyde's creation means for science.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what does this quotation, from Lanyon's narrative, suggest about Hyde: “the deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night”?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Mr. {{ }} is the first character to mention Hyde.

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

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what time of day is Carew murdered?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what was Carew's profession?

Jekyll drinks potion to kill both himself and Hyde.

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

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Hyde is described as being "troglodytic". Which of the following are logical inferences a reader could make about Hyde from this adjective?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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