a story told through letters or written communication between characters

a detailed evaluation, expressing opinions on merits and faults

the quality of having two sides or aspects - a dual nature

the act of hiding or keeping something secret or out of sight

'Jekyll and Hyde': examining the novella's structure

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.

In this unit, pupils complete their first reading and exploration of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. They read the novella in full, before thinking about the importance of the Gothic, science and religion. They then explore key characters and essay writing before writing about duality in the novella.

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', which of the following characters is **not** one of the narrative voices of the novella?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following is a 'red herring' in the case?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Stevenson uses conventions of {{ }} fiction to create a sense of mystery in his novella.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what perspective are chapters 1-8 written from?

Mystery and mistrust created is used to critique the hypocritical upper classes.

It makes the novella more confusing to read.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which is the most interesting interpretation as to why Stevenson makes the structural choices he does in the novella?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following could it be argued ** does not** help create mistrust in the novella?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', whose perspective do we hear from in the final chapter of the novella?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', whose narrative do we hear in Chapter 9 of the novella?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what document does Hyde retrieve from behind the 'blistered and distained' door in Chapter 1?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what clue helps Utterson discover Jekyll and Hyde have the same handwriting?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', sealed letters are a symbol of...

fear of finding out the truth about Jekyll

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Utterson not open the letter from Lanyon straight away? 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

'Jekyll and Hyde': examining the novella's structure

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.