'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative
I can explain the role curiosity plays in Chapter 9.
'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative
I can explain the role curiosity plays in Chapter 9.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- This chapter marks a shift in narrative perspective to first person.
- This chapter is written in epistolary form.
- Lanyon reveals that he succumbed to his curiosity, tempted by the promise of knowledge.
- At the end of the chapter, the reader learns that Lanyon’s visitor is Hyde, who transforms into Jekyll.
Keywords
Curiosity - The strong desire to know or learn something.
Epistolary - An epistolary novella is a piece of literary work which takes the form of letters.
To succumb - The verb to succumb means to give into pressure.
Transgressive - If something is transgressive it violates moral or social boundaries.
Prodigy - An amazing, unusual or outstanding thing.
Common misconception
Chapter 9 takes place after the events in Chapter 8.
Ask pupils if they were going to put the chapters in chronological order, how would this chapter be numbered? (Answer: Chapter 6)
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Equipment
You will need access to a copy of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended