words guiding or organising conversational flow, like "then" or "however".

morally corrupt or wicked behaviour; extremely evil or twisted actions.

free and unrestrained; not held back or restricted.

below normal human standards; less than fully human.

'Jekyll and Hyde': developing analytical paragraphs about 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.

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

A {{ }} marker is useful for guiding your reader through your argument.

a reader may draw parallels with earlier in the novella

Which of the following phrases is not useful for linking to a later section of a text in an essay?

Utterson does not think Hyde looks human. "Hardly human."

Utterson describes Hyde as "hardly human" and "troglodytic."

"Hardly human." This is where Utterson first meets Hyde.

Which of the following sentences have correctly embedded a quotation?

Asking yourself 'why' as you analyse will ensure you are always focused on the {{ }}.

A noun appositive should be embedded into the sentence after a {{ }}.

Dr. Lanyon, the respected scientist, dies of shock.

Dr. Lanyon was a respected scientist and he dies of shock.

Dr. Lanyon was a respected scientist - he dies of shock.

Which of the following is an example of a noun appositive?

A sentence which explains what your paragraph is about is called a {{ }} sentence.

"Trampling." This is a verb which shows Hyde's violent nature.

Hyde's violent nature is demonstrated through his "trampling" his victim.

Which of the following correctly embeds a quotation?

The shocking revelation about Jekyll/Hyde kills Lanyon.

Starting with the first, place the following events from 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' into chronological order.

The existence of Hyde causes him a great shock.

He becomes too powerful and takes over him.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why might a reader argue Hyde is responsible for the deaths of the following characters? Match the characters to the reasons.

"there is something wrong with his appearance"

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations present Hyde as a primitive beast?

"Mr. Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of the breath"

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations present Hyde as a danger to society?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

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

'Jekyll and Hyde': developing analytical paragraphs about Mr. Hyde

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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