Jekyll amd hyde

Dr. Henry Jekyll

A respected scientist who creates a potion to separate his good and evil sides.

Mr. Edward Hyde

Jekyll’s violent, amoral alter ego created by the potion, reflecting his repressed nature.

Mr. Gabriel Utterson

A lawyer and Jekyll’s friend who investigates the mystery surrounding Hyde.

Dr. Hastie Lanyon

Jekyll’s old friend and a fellow scientist who witnesses the transformation and dies from shock.

Mr. Enfield

Utterson’s distant cousin who first tells of Hyde’s brutality.

Duality of Human Nature

The theme exploring the coexistence of good and evil within individuals.

Repression and Society

The theme critiquing Victorian values that force individuals to hide their true desires.

Science and Ethics

The theme questioning the ethical responsibilities of scientists and the consequences of unchecked ambition.

Identity and Transformation

The theme reflecting on the loss of control over one’s darker impulses through Jekyll’s change into Hyde.

The Door

Symbolizes the divide between Jekyll’s public face and hidden evil.

The Potion

Represents science as a tool to unleash inner demons and the dangers of scientific ambition.

Hyde’s Appearance

Symbolizes moral ugliness and the physical manifestation of inner corruption.

Third-person narrative

Narrative style mainly through Utterson that builds suspense and reveals the story's mystery.

First-person letters

Narrative style from Jekyll’s and Lanyon’s perspectives that provides depth and different viewpoints.

Victorian era

The context in which the story was written, marked by social change and the impact of science.