Mr Hyde Superstition
While there are many people who believe in superstition, there are just as many who believe every individual has a “wicked” person trapped inside of them waiting to be released. For some, being evil comes naturally and they freely admit to their evilness. Others, who evil may come naturally, will not admit to their wrongdoings, and they are the type of people who make excuses for acting in a bad way or making bad decisions. In the book, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886, a scientist performs a scientific experiment that releases the evil side of Dr. Henry Jekyll. Dr. Jekyll was a well known physician who drank his own potion, which unfortunately transformed him into a detestable
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Even to the extreme of Hyde murdering Sir Danvers Carew. Stevenson explains that when Jekyll transforms back to himself and regains control of Jekyll again, he is aware that Mr. Hyde had committed a severe crime. Jekyll then begins to decline the wicked Hyde. By rejecting Mr. Hyde’s evil persona, Jekyll begins to “cleanse” himself from the “infection” that has been deteriorating him. Nonetheless, Jekyll loses control over Hyde. Mr. Lanyon who is a doctor and friend of Jekyll was suppose to meet Jekyll to give him ingredients for the potion, but instead, Hyde met him. There, Mr. Lanyon witnesses the horrific transformation of Hyde to Jekyll. Stevenson describes it as “A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth… he seemed to swell...face became suddenly black… . (40-41) Lanyon was terrified at what his eyes were seeing and reacted by saying “ Oh, God!... O God!... my eyes-pale and shaken… .” (41) This gave Lanyon affirmation that what he saw was real and true “evilness.” Stevenson gives many important details that examine the “evil” Hyde. Jekyll’s theory is that there are two people within a person’s nature. This was proven by the reality of Mr. Hyde’s wicked character. Meanwhile, the sequel written by Valerie Martin, introduces the character of Mary, who gives her view on the fearful Mr. Hyde. She does this through her own perspective and explains how evil begins to overtake her
Even to the extreme of Hyde murdering Sir Danvers Carew. Stevenson explains that when Jekyll transforms back to himself and regains control of Jekyll again, he is aware that Mr. Hyde had committed a severe crime. Jekyll then begins to decline the wicked Hyde. By rejecting Mr. Hyde’s evil persona, Jekyll begins to “cleanse” himself from the “infection” that has been deteriorating him. Nonetheless, Jekyll loses control over Hyde. Mr. Lanyon who is a doctor and friend of Jekyll was suppose to meet Jekyll to give him ingredients for the potion, but instead, Hyde met him. There, Mr. Lanyon witnesses the horrific transformation of Hyde to Jekyll. Stevenson describes it as “A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth… he seemed to swell...face became suddenly black… . (40-41) Lanyon was terrified at what his eyes were seeing and reacted by saying “ Oh, God!... O God!... my eyes-pale and shaken… .” (41) This gave Lanyon affirmation that what he saw was real and true “evilness.” Stevenson gives many important details that examine the “evil” Hyde. Jekyll’s theory is that there are two people within a person’s nature. This was proven by the reality of Mr. Hyde’s wicked character. Meanwhile, the sequel written by Valerie Martin, introduces the character of Mary, who gives her view on the fearful Mr. Hyde. She does this through her own perspective and explains how evil begins to overtake her