Jekyll Hyde
Civility and propriety have been the staples of peaceful civilizations for thousands of years. these civilizations thrived due to mans ability to stifle and suppress our baser urges, to bury all that is primal and impulsive beneath fine clothing and proper etiquette. however, this beast that is the true instinct of all men yet lives just behind weary or angry eyes, waiting for the conditioning of society to falter, if only for a moment. ... . The story of Jekyll and Hyde is an analysis of these urges, this nature, made corporeal against the nurture of society. the story of jekyll and Hyde takes place in the Victorian era from 1837 and 1901 and named after the great Queen Victoria. During this time men and women acted a cretin way.
Jekyll is a prime example of the sociological views of man and how man should be in the Victorian era. Jekyll has lived (44). Jekyll is defined by his job title his possessions and over all material worth. Jekyll's happiness, success, and his rank among men are all tied to his possessions for if he where to live like he was poor society would look apon Jekyll and think less of him even though he is the same person. society demands that Jekyll act's, talks and carries himself in a certin way that is proper and convayed as the right way to act. constant social demands keep Jekyll from stepping out of line and breaking any social norms for in fear of doing so would result in a drop in social status. The Victorian society has conditioned Jekyll to pursue and desire things that are not things that bring him pleasure. hyde, contrarily, has no wealth or status, choosing to live in squalor. Hyde has no want nor drive to better himself or to improve his wellbeing, because materialism and propriety do nothing to satisfy his primal urges. Hyde's only concerns himself on what he truly wants. hydes motives are simple and direct. he appeases his whims without regard for any of his actions or the wellbeing of others, nor the fear of
Jekyll is a prime example of the sociological views of man and how man should be in the Victorian era. Jekyll has lived (44). Jekyll is defined by his job title his possessions and over all material worth. Jekyll's happiness, success, and his rank among men are all tied to his possessions for if he where to live like he was poor society would look apon Jekyll and think less of him even though he is the same person. society demands that Jekyll act's, talks and carries himself in a certin way that is proper and convayed as the right way to act. constant social demands keep Jekyll from stepping out of line and breaking any social norms for in fear of doing so would result in a drop in social status. The Victorian society has conditioned Jekyll to pursue and desire things that are not things that bring him pleasure. hyde, contrarily, has no wealth or status, choosing to live in squalor. Hyde has no want nor drive to better himself or to improve his wellbeing, because materialism and propriety do nothing to satisfy his primal urges. Hyde's only concerns himself on what he truly wants. hydes motives are simple and direct. he appeases his whims without regard for any of his actions or the wellbeing of others, nor the fear of