12 lessons
In this lesson, we will revisit the theme of repression and duality in the novel, considering how Stevenson uses Jekyll's downfall to present his message that mankind has a dual nature and people should accept their inner evil.
In this lesson,we will revisit the theme of repression and duality in the novel, considering how Stevenson uses Utterson's repression to represent the pressure put on Victorian gentlemen and the setting of Victorian London to reflect the duality across the novella.
In this lesson, we will revisit the theme of science and religion in the novel, considering how Stevenson uses Dr. Lanyon to present the conflict between religion and scientific advancements in the Victorian era.
In this lesson, we will revisit the theme of science and religion in the novel, considering how Stevenson uses Hyde's creation to play on Victorian readers' fears about new scientific advancement.
In this lesson, we will revisit how Stevenson uses elements of the Gothic in his setting to evoke fear.
In this lesson, we will revisit how the setting is presented and how Stevenson uses the setting to comment on the repressive society.
In this lesson, we will revisit the character of Dr. Jekyll in the first half of the novella, considering how Stevenson uses him to demonstrate the pressures placed on Victorian gentlemen to conform.
In this lesson, we will revisit the character of Dr. Jekyll, specifically focusing on his downfall in chapters 7-10. We will consider how Stevenson uses this downfall to comment on Victorian society and human nature.
In this lesson, we will revisit the character of Mr. Hyde, considering how Stevenson presents him as primitive and merciless, using him to spark fears of scientific advancement.
In this lesson, we will revisit the character of Mr. Hyde, considering how Stevenson presents him as an embodiment of mankind's innate evil and uses him to demonstrate that we should all accept our duality.
In this lesson, we will revisit the character of Utterson and analysing how Stevenson presents him as a representative of all Victorian gentlemen.
In this lesson, we will revisit the character of Dr. Lanyon, considering how Stevenson uses him to present the conflict between religion and scientific advancements in the Victorian era.
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