Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (AQA GCSE English Literature)

to prove his superiority as a leading scientist

to explore the limits of scientific experiment and prove religion wrong

to gain wealth and power in Victorian society and increase his status

to explore the duality of human nature, separating the good from the evil within himself

It represents Hyde’s evil nature and his separation from society’s norms.

It suggests that Hyde is an intellectual character and a deep thinker.

It shows that Hyde is a figure of admiration and strength.

It symbolises Jekyll’s inner goodness.

Jekyll believes that Lanyon’s scientific views are outdated and conservative.

Jekyll is trying to provoke Lanyon by ridiculing his religious beliefs.

Jekyll feels that Lanyon is too focused on moral considerations in his experiments.

Jekyll acknowledges his experiments are unconventional, but does not think they are dangerous.

It supports the Victorian belief in the supernatural.

It criticises the theory of evolution.

It highlights Hyde’s superiority over humanity.

It emphasises Victorian interest in religious purity.

His legal expertise helps Jekyll hide his secret from society.

His role as a lawyer makes him indifferent to Jekyll’s plight.

His rational thinking drives him to uncover the truth about Hyde and Jekyll.

His legal skills lead him to defend Hyde in court.

It strengthens Jekyll’s control over Hyde.

It causes Jekyll to fully embrace his dark side and renounce any morals entirely.

It leads Jekyll to stop transforming into Hyde as frequently in order to avoid suspicion.

It results in Jekyll losing control over Hyde, who begins to appear without the potion.

to juxtapose serenity with violence, emphasising Hyde’s inhumanity

to show that Hyde is a kind-hearted character

to suggest that Hyde felt no remorse for his actions

to indicate that the child was not seriously harmed

He is manipulated by his peers into creating Hyde.

He fails to acknowledge the risks of his experiments.

He has no control over Hyde’s actions.

He uses Hyde to indulge in immoral behaviour without consequences.

It reveals Jekyll’s belief in his complete control over Hyde.

It shows Jekyll’s confidence in his scientific abilities to separate good and evil.

It highlights Jekyll’s confusion, as he cannot fully control Hyde despite his claims.

It suggests that Jekyll’s choice to become Hyde is entirely voluntary.

It symbolises the natural and inevitable destruction of Hyde’s physical body.

It represents the physical manifestation of Jekyll’s suppressed evil.

It highlights society’s fear of physical deformity and difference.

It shows that Hyde’s deformity is a result of the repression of all emotions, good or bad.

A scientific achievement, as it demonstrates the power of human intellect.

 A moral failure, as it shows Jekyll’s willingness to abandon ethics in pursuit of power.

A necessary step in human evolution, as it explores the limits of human nature.

Both a scientific success and a moral failure, as it reveals the potential of science and the dangers of ignoring ethical boundaries.

It illustrates Hyde’s desire to maintain control over Jekyll’s identity.

It reveals Hyde’s fear of exposure and the destruction of his reputation.

It shows Hyde’s misunderstanding of social norms and relationships.

It highlights the novella’s theme of the conflict between personal and public identities.