Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (AQA GCSE English Literature)

to suggest that Hyde is more important than Jekyll

to confuse the reader about the identity of the protagonist, who could be one of two figures

to reinforce the perception that Hyde and Jekyll are separate entities

to show Hyde as a villain from the start of the novella

It makes the reader sympathise with Hyde.

It creates an atmosphere of confusion.

It heightens the sense of mystery and foreboding.

It indicates that Hyde has been redeemed.

It makes the story harder to follow, increasing confusion.

It provides multiple perspectives that add to the mystery.

It allows the reader to see events only from Utterson’s point of view.

It reveals the truth about Jekyll and Hyde early in the novella.

The wind and trees represent the calming influence Jekyll will have on the story.

The violent weather foreshadows the stormy relationship between Utterson and Jekyll.

The wind symbolises the fleeting nature of Hyde’s violent tendencies.

The turbulent weather symbolises the violent nature of Hyde and the calamities to come.

It emphasises the unnatural and distorted events taking place.

It hints at a battle between good and evil that plays out in nature.

It suggests the natural world is in harmony with human behaviour.

It indicates that the weather has no effect on the characters in the story.

It makes the narrative more straightforward by clarifying the preceding events.

It forces the reader to question the reliability of the narrators.

It provides objective truth about Jekyll and Hyde from unbiased sources.

It removes any ambiguity in the story.

Doors and keys represent the boundaries between Jekyll’s public and private lives.

They are used to show that Jekyll and Hyde share similar characteristics.

Doors and keys represent the connection between Jekyll’s social and professional life

They suggest that Jekyll is unable to fully separate from Hyde’s influence.

to increase the reader’s sympathy for Hyde as a victim

to create an atmosphere of dread and mystery throughout the novella

to confuse the reader about the actual events of the story

to ensure the reader sees Jekyll and Hyde as entirely separate characters

The weather remains calm and peaceful before violent events take place.

The tempestuous weather conditions foreshadow the dangerous events involving Hyde.

The moon’s appearance is always described as bright before Hyde commits crimes.

The weather is used to indicate changes in the narrative pace, not to foreshadow violence.

The setting mostly portrays isolation, as the streets are empty, symbolising Jekyll’s loneliness.

The setting is focused on danger, with the fog and darkness emphasising the threat Hyde poses to the city.

The setting reflects both isolation and danger; it shows how beings like Hyde thrive in its deserted spaces.

The setting mainly focuses on wealth and comfort, contrasting the lives of the upper and lower classes.

The fragmented narrative structure is confusing and weakens the novella’s ability to reveal Jekyll’s secret.

The narrative structure is effective, as it withholds key information until the final chapters.

The use of different narrators reduces the suspense and makes the plot overly complex.

The narrative structure reveals Jekyll’s duality too early, diminishing the sense of mystery.