Discover about Character:

1. Discover about Character: Effect of language: “for even in the houses the fog began to lie thickly; and there, close up to the warmth, sat Dr. Jekyll, looking deathly sick. He did not rise to meet his visitor, but held out a cold hand and bade him welcome in a changed voice.” Other similar moments? Which theme? What do we learn?

2. Jekyll and Hyde Revision Plot Session Objectives To revise the key elements of the plot. To link moments in the plot to themes, characters , context and audience reactions.

3. Mr Enfield Mr Utterson Mr Hyde A) Character Poole Dr Jekyll Dr Lanyon

4. B) The effect of language For example… Terrifying Confusing Ironic/hypocritical Sympathetic Mysterious Tense

5. C) Themes Mystery Secrets Horror/Violence Fear The supernatural Dualism Appearance Society Morality Science

6. Context Stevenson – His family included scientists, religious ministers and philosophy professors. The notorious Jack the Ripper murders occurred in London in 1888. There was discussion about the murderer being highly educated, or even of royal birth. Reputation was a important factor in Victorian society. You social status and how well you were respected depended on how you conducted yourself. Stevenson was a sickly child (he had serious lung problems) who read a great deal about travel and adventure. A combination of his love of adventure and ill health led him to spend many years as a writer travelling the world in search of a climate that was healthier than Britain's. Many people in Victorian society saw science and a belief in religion and the supernatural as being at odds with each another. A lot felt they had to choose between the two. And many believed that science had become dangerous and was meddling in matters which only God had control over. Historians now regard the Victorian era as a time of hypocrisy, due to an outward appearance of dignity and restraint together with prostitution and drug addiction. Even a Victorian contemporary, Ruskin, stated that the Victorians were remarkable hypocrites. This hypocrisy stemmed from the social expectations of the time, which were exceedingly high, one of which the intense desire to be a model Christian. In 1859 Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species. This book became famous for introducing the Theory of Evolution to the public. Many people saw it as an attack on religion, because the book made it impossible to believe that God created the world in seven days.

7. Chapter 1 – Story of the door What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Utterson and Enfield go for their walk. • Enfield tells a story of a horrible man colliding with an 8 year old girl and trampling on her. • Enfield apprehends the man who offers to pay a large sum of money to the girls family. • Hyde goes into a strange door with the use of a key and comes back with cash and a cheque, which turns out to be genuine. • Enfield reiterates how disturbing Hyde was. • Utterson keeps asking questions despite saying they should mind their own business. • They agree to never talk about it again.

8. Chapter 2 – Search for Mr Hyde What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Utterson checks Jekyll’s will and notes that all his possessions will pass to Hyde. This troubles the lawyer greatly. • Utterson visits Lanyon who says Jekyll has become too extreme in his views. Lanyon has never heard of Hyde. • Utterson returns and has a nightmare about Hyde. • Utterson spends day and night watching the strange door. • Eventually Hyde arrives and Utterson introduces himself. • Hyde is defensive and confrontational and wants to know how Utterson knows him. • Utterson gets a look at Hyde before he disappears behind the door. • Utterson is in shock and immediately feels a loathing for Hyde. • He is convinced that Hyde is trouble and vows to warn Jekyll.

9. Chapter 3 – Dr Jekyll seemed quite at ease What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • A few weeks later Jekyll olds a dinner part and Utterson is the last guest to leave. • Jekyll likes Utterson and his calm demeanour. • Jekyll is a large man, about 50 and is in a good mood until Utterson brings up his will. • Jekyll tells Utterson to relax and not to be so anxious like Lanyon. • Jekyll goes on to call Lanyon old-fashioned and too ignorant. • Jekyll is taken aback when Utterson mentions Hyde but insists that his bond with Hyde won’t be broken. • He states that he can be rid of Hyde any moment he chooses • He asks Utterson to promise that he will ensure that Hyde receives what is entitled to him. Utterson reluctantly promises.

10. Chapter 4 – The Carew murder case What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • A year later a maid witnesses Hyde clubbing Sir Danvers Carew to death. The attack is brutal and unprovoked. The maid then faints. • The police notify Utterson who identifies the body. The murder becomes big news in London. • Utterson recognises the murder weapon as half the walking stick he gave Jekyll as a present. He leads the police to Hyde’s apartment, which is in a dismal part of London. • They Search Hyde’s apartment, which is a mess but does have tasteful furniture and artwork. • They realise that finding Hyde will be difficult because he has no friends, family or anyone who has seen him more than twice.

11. Chapter 5– The incident of the letter What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Utterson goes to Jekyll’s house and finds him in his lab looking very ill. • Utterson talks about the murder and asks about Hyde. Jekyll says he will never see Hyde again. • Jekyll gives Utterson a note from Hyde. The note states that Jekyll isn’t to blame but it has not envelope or date. • Utterson asks Poole about the note. Apparently no messenger delivered the note, meaning that Hyde must have access to the laboratory. • Utterson visits Mr. Guest, a handwriting expert. He compares Hyde’s note and Jekyll’s invitation. Guest notes how similar the handwriting is, with the only difference being how the letters are sloped. • Utterson thinks Jekyll has forged the note.

12. Chapter 6– Remarkable incident of Dr Lanyon What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Hyde has disappeared and Jekyll has returned to good health and starts having dinner parties again. • For 2 months Dr Jekyll is happy and friendly but in January Poole starts turning Utterson away again. • Utterson visits Lanyon and finds him dying. He seems to be dying of shock and when Utterson mentions Jekyll Lanyon becomes angry and distressed, he wants nothing to do with Jekyll. • Utterson gets a letter from Jekyll stating that he plans to live a life of solitude. • 3 weeks later Lanyon dies and Utterson receives an envelope. It instructs Utterson not to open it until the death of Jekyll. • Utterson returns to Jekyll’s but is refused entry again.

13. Chapter 7 – Incident at the window What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Utterson and Enfield are taking their Sunday walk when they pass the strange door and walk into the courtyard where they see one window open. • At the window is Jekyll looking and sounding terrible. • Jekyll says he can’t join the men for a walk and he talks about how low he is feeling. • Suddenly Jekyll’s features convulse and change and a horrible expression comes on his face. • He quickly shuts the window and Utterson and Enfield leave in shock, trying to come to terms with what they have seen.

14. Chapter 8 – The last night What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Utterson is sitting peacefully after dinner when Poole rushes to see him,. The butler is in a panic about Jekyll’s health and behaviour. • They travel to Jekyll’s through the wild and cold March night. When they get there the house servants are all very disturbed. • Utterson and Poole go to the laboratory but a strange voice says that Jekyll will see no one. • Poole then tells Utterson that they haven’t seen Jekyll for a week. They have heard cries and strange footsteps. Poole had received notes from under the door instructing to go to all the chemists in London. The product he brings back is called ‘not pure’ by further notes under the door. • Poole then tells Utterson that he saw Hyde, Utterson thinks Jekyll has been murdered. • Utterson plans to knock the door down, a voice ask for mercy but Utterson continues. When they enter they find Hyde’s dead body in large clothes. • They search the cabinet for Jekyll but can’t find him. • Utterson finds Jekyll’s new will which now leaves everything to Utterson. He also finds a note dated that day that asks Utterson to read Lanyon’s account first then Jekyll’s confession.

15. Chapter 9 – Doctor Lanyon’s Narrative What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Lanyon receives a letter from Jekyll asking him for help. Jekyll wants Utterson to visit his lab and take a draw full of equipment and powders. A man will collect the draw at Midnight. • Lanyon is confused and worried about Jekyll but he does as he is asked. He gets a gun ready and waits for midnight. • Lanyon meets Hyde and is shocked by his appearance (he is wearing clothes too big for him). • Hyde eagerly mixes the potion and asks Lanyon if he wants to see the results. Lanyon is too curious and stays to watch the transformation. • Lanyon sees Hyde melt away and Jekyll appear. • Lanyon talks to Jekyll for the next hour and is so sickened by Jekyll’s actions that he feels like he won’t live much longer.

16. Chapter 10 – Jekyll’s full statement What do we discover about character? Effects on the reader: Themes + Significance: Context: Plot summary • Jekyll describes his background. He came from a wealthy family and got a good education. He was guaranteed a distinguished future. • He explains that his weakness was that he liked to enjoy himself too much and he liked to do things that weren’t proper for a gentleman. He vowed to hide this side of his personality. • His scientific studies began to focus on duality and trying to separate two sides of a person’s character. • Jekyll wants to be able to indulge his darker side without losing his reputation. • He discovers a drug that can isolate the ‘darker side’ of his personality in physical form. • The first transformation was painful but after he felt younger and happier. His realises that physically he is more stunted and ugly. • Once he changes back to Jekyll he makes Hyde his benefactor. He then lives a life of sin as Hyde without guilt. • Jekyll begins to lose control of Hyde and he changes into Hyde without the potion. Hyde is taking over. This makes Jekyll stop changing into Hyde. • Jekyll lives a very reserved life for 2 months but he can’t control the urge and he changes into Hyde. Hyde is far more intense and kills Sir Danvers Carew. • Jekyll changes back then destroys Hyde's key and tries to get rid of Hyde. However in Regent’s park he changes into Hyde and then has to get Lanyon to help him. • Hyde begins to take control and Jekyll gives up trying to make a new potion. He writes a note for Utterson and Henry Jekyll dies.

17. Extract bank Chapter 1 Page: First line: Last line: • Character = • Effect of language to describe = • Theme = • Where else = Find two extracts for your chapter. Fill in the information. Create two sets of exam questions. Write a response to one of the questions (The one you struggle with)

18. Extract bank Chapter 1 Page: 4-5 First line: “I saw two figures, one a little man…” Last line: “…screwed him up to a hundred pound for the child’s family.” • Character = Hyde • Effect of language to describe = Hyde’s action • Theme = Violence/Horror • Where else = Chapter 4 – Sir Danver’s murder

19. Extract bank Chapter 2 Page: 11 First line: “…a key from hi pocket, like one approaching home.” Last line: “…Mr Hyde was pale and dwarfish. • Character = Hyde • Effect of language to describe = Hyde’s appearance • Theme = Mystery • Where else = Chapter 9 – The transformation

20. Extract bank Chapter 3 Page: 14 First line: Jekyll, said Utterson… Last line: “…out of it.” • Character = Jekyll or Utterson • Effect of language to describe = Jekyll’s behaviour • Theme = Mystery or Secrets • Where else = Chapter 5 – incident of the letter

21. Extract bank Chapter 4 Page:27 First line: “The moon shone on his face as he spoke…” Last line: “…found upon the victim.” • Character = Hyde • Effect of language to describe = Hyde’s attack • Theme = Horror • Where else = Chapter 1 – The girl

22. Extract bank Chapter 5 Page: 22 First line: “No sir, he said, not mad but it’s an odd hand…” Last line: Henry Jekyll forge for a murderer…” • Character = Utterson • Effect of language to describe = Utterson’s feelings • Theme = Mystery • Where else = Chp. 4 – finding the cane

23. Extract bank Chapter 6 Page: First line: Last line: • Character = • Effect of language to describe = • Theme = • Where else =

24. Extract bank Chapter 7 Page: 35 First line: “It chanced on Sunday, when Mr Utterson was on his usual walk…” Last line: “…Why then. Said the lawyer, go naturally.” • Character = Jekyll • Effect of language to describe = Jekyll • Theme = Mystery • Where else = Chapter 1 – Enfield’s story

25. Extract bank Chapter 8 Page: 32 First line: “Meanwhile, least anything should really be amiss…” Last line: “…And the red baize door leaped against.” • Character = Utterson • Effect of language to describe = Utterson’s actions • Theme = Tension • Where else = Chapter 5 – page 19 - letter

26. Extract bank Chapter 9 Page: 53+54 First line: “He put the glass to his lips and drank…” Last line: “…hunted for in every corner of the land.” • Character = Hyde • Effect of language to describe = Lanyon • Theme = Horror • Where else = Chapter 4 – the attack

27. Extract bank Chapter 10 Page: 50 First line: “The next day came the news that the murder had…” Last line: “…the hands of all men would he raised to take and slay him.” • Character = Jekyll • Effect of language to describe = Jekyll’s emotions • Theme =Guilt or morals • Where else = Chp 10 – Jekyll turns to religion.

28. Jekyll and Hyde Question A - Character A) From this extract what do you discover about the character of… 8 marks 10 minutes Point(s) about the character Quote to support Comment on the quote Reader reaction Context (if possible)

29. Jekyll and Hyde Question B – Language B) Comment on the use of language used to present… 10 marks 15 minutes Point(s) about how the language effects the reader and why it has this effect. Quote to support Identify feature + Comment on the quote – Language lift Reader reaction (If different) Context (if possible)

30. Jekyll and Hyde Question C - Theme C) Explore the significance of ________ in the extract… 10 marks 15 minutes Point(s) about the key moment in the extract for the theme and why it is significant. Quote to support Comment on the quote – Language lift Reader reaction or What the reader learns about the theme. Context (if possible)

31. Jekyll and Hyde Question D - Theme D) Explore the significance of ________ in the one other part of the novel… 12 marks 20 minutes Introduce your extract first – description, chapter and page number. Point(s) about the key moment in the extract for the theme and why it is significant. Quote to support Comment on the quote – Language lift Reader reaction or What the reader learns about the theme. Context (if possible)