Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Good Vs Evil
Themes:
Good v Evil →
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the perfect example of good versus evil. Mr. Hyde -who is dark, twisted, and a little creepy- serves as a counterpart to Dr. Jekyll in ways beyond his mental state of mind. Even considering Mr. Hyde’s appearance demonstrates how he is negatively viewed; he is described as “more of a dwarf,” a “masked thing,” and “doubled up” (Stevenson ). Although Dr. Jekyll attempts to suppress Mr. Hyde’s personality for a long time, we see how the battle between good and evil doesn’t always have a happy ending.
Secrecy →
There are many secrets in the story that are always on the surface of revealing. Whether it is the secrets between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson or the secrecy of Mr. Pool’s incidents with
Mr. Hyde, there is without a doubt an underlying mysterious tone that never seems to disappear. This is also seen at the end of the story since Dr. Jekyll’s disappearance remains unsolved to his peers but understood by the readers.
Symbols →
The door in this chapter works as a symbol of transition. At first, Mr. Poole and Mr. Utterson arrive at Dr. Jekyll’s and upon opening the door, Mr. Poole is anxious about what is to come as he “knocked in a very guarded manner” (Stevenson ). However, the second time we come across a door, both Mr. Poole and Mr. Utterson are determined to break it down with or without Dr. Jekyll’s consent. The act of breaking down the door, this barrier, is a sign of the transition from worried to desperation at solving the mystery of what happened to Dr. Jekyll.
Good v Evil →
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the perfect example of good versus evil. Mr. Hyde -who is dark, twisted, and a little creepy- serves as a counterpart to Dr. Jekyll in ways beyond his mental state of mind. Even considering Mr. Hyde’s appearance demonstrates how he is negatively viewed; he is described as “more of a dwarf,” a “masked thing,” and “doubled up” (Stevenson ). Although Dr. Jekyll attempts to suppress Mr. Hyde’s personality for a long time, we see how the battle between good and evil doesn’t always have a happy ending.
Secrecy →
There are many secrets in the story that are always on the surface of revealing. Whether it is the secrets between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson or the secrecy of Mr. Pool’s incidents with
Mr. Hyde, there is without a doubt an underlying mysterious tone that never seems to disappear. This is also seen at the end of the story since Dr. Jekyll’s disappearance remains unsolved to his peers but understood by the readers.
Symbols →
The door in this chapter works as a symbol of transition. At first, Mr. Poole and Mr. Utterson arrive at Dr. Jekyll’s and upon opening the door, Mr. Poole is anxious about what is to come as he “knocked in a very guarded manner” (Stevenson ). However, the second time we come across a door, both Mr. Poole and Mr. Utterson are determined to break it down with or without Dr. Jekyll’s consent. The act of breaking down the door, this barrier, is a sign of the transition from worried to desperation at solving the mystery of what happened to Dr. Jekyll.