Welcome to the litcharts study guide on robert louis stevensons dr. Plot summary revision 2 gcse english literature bbc bitesize. Hyde, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Jekyll ventures out into public in order to get a feel for his new self. Structure and narrative form in jekyll and hyde english effects. Word webs include setting, jekyll, hyde, utterson and blank your choice. Jekyll recalls all the events of hyde s life and the events of jekyll s and can narrate the sensations of mauling sir carew. Mr hendersons preparatory school, india street attends a few weeks because of poor health 1859. Hyde by robert louis stevenson lesson plans by kristy littlehale in this gothic novella, robert louis stevenson combines the horrors of the human soul with a disgust for the victorian importance of reputation. Uttersons is murdered while carrying documents addressed to mr. Dr jekyll and mr hyde summary jekyll and hyde summary exposition stop, sir.
Jekyll is relieved and walking in his courtyard, on his way to the laboratory. Jekylls death or disappearance, his entire estate is to be turned over to mr. Hyde study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Hyde marie eline as little girl knocked down by hyde. A timeline of the major events in the plot of dr jekyll and mr hyde. Enfield tells utterson the story of the trampled girl after mr. A list of important facts about robert louis stevensons dr. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of dr. Soon, utterson begins having dreams in which a faceless figure stalks through a nightmarish version of london. When utterson goes to jekylls house, he hears commotion in the lab and suspects hyde. Hyde marie eline as little girl knocked down by hyde jane gail marguerite. The theme of science, reason and the supernatural in dr.
This is my timeline of the book the strange case of dr. In this activity, students can create a plot diagram graphic organizer for the strange case of dr. Hyde tramples the girl, he gives the family a check in dr. Hyde through a part of town where there was literally nothing to be seen but lamps. Timeline of dr jekyll and mr hyde revision notes in gcse. Much of the story is set at night, and the fogs and moonlit streets of latevictorian london add to its eerie atmosphere. For utterson, jekylls will is the starting point of his hunt for mr hyde. A timeline of the major events in the plot of dr jekyll and mr hyde see more. Hyde appear in the 1996 film mary reilly, portrayed by john malkovich. In the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde he explores the contrast between outward respectability and a subversive inner life.
Here you will find exciting resources that detail the motivations behind our modern adaptation as well as information about the cultural and historical elements that shaped the source material. Robert louis stevenson died of a stroke on december 3, 1894, at his home in vailima, samoa. Hyde goes missing event 8 why did you compare them, guest. Hyde is a disquieting story about the efforts of an individual to escape his own nature. Jul 30, 2017 this engaging and informative lesson enables students to make sustained and developed links between stevensons novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde and its social and historical context. General research division, the new york public library. Hyde comparison table, witness to hyde table, timeline of events, and word webs. Dr jekyll and mr hyde key plot details plot summary gcse english literature revision bbc bitesize. As an old friend of jekyll, he recognizes the changes and strange occurrences of jekyll and hyde, and resolves to further investigate the relationship between the two men. Utterson starts watchingwaiting by hyde s door and late at night he sees hyde, who gives a sense of evil coming from him. They each display quotes that would be useful to revise for the gcse exam.
Robert louis stevenson timeline timetoast timelines. It happens, however, that one of uttersons clients and close friends, dr. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. In robert louis stevesons story, the strange case of dr. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jekyll versus hyde chart compares the two characters. Course heros video study guide provides an indepth plot summary of robert louis stevensons novel dr. Set of graphic organizers to use with the story the strange case of dr.
Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. Hyde, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists. In strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, mr utterson only discovers the truth about the secret at the heart of the story through reading written accounts. Jekyll creates a potion that when he drinks it he splits himself and he becomes mr. Lanyon that he is about to see something extraordinary, mr. Hyde via santa maria di costantinopoli 29, naples, italy rated 4. Despite the anecdotal evidence from mr enfields story, the will is a more authentic and weighty piece of evidence that suggests foul play is at work. Jekyll and hyde timeline with key quotes for new spec gcse no rating. Completes writing strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, which he began at the end of september. Mr enfield and mr utterson discuss the blackmail story of mr hyde. Utterson identifies the body and the murder weapon. Strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde is a gothic novella by scottish author robert louis stevenson, first published in 1886.
Street after street, and all the folks asleep street after street, all lighted up as if for a procession and all as empty as a church till at last i got into that state of. Hyde, the two alter egos of the main character, have become shorthand for the exhibition of wildly contradictory behaviour, especially between private and public selves. A timeline of key events, with quotes, for the new gcse specification. Hydei doubt there are very many people who havent heard about this tale in some form or another. Hyde respected tradesman by day and thief by night, william brodie, commonly known by the honorific deacon brodie, is one of edinburghs most enduring legends. The timeline below shows where the symbol letters and documents appears in dr. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes dr. Utterson goes home after their walk and opens his safe to pull out the will of dr. A summary of chapters 45 in robert louis stevensons dr. Timeline of events has students put the events of the story into chronological order.
Hyde, or, a misspent life new york public library digital collections. Dr jekyll and mr hyde is a about the complexities of science and the duplicity of human nature. Hyde the latter using prosthetic makeup to appear as a hulkesque version of the character with superhuman strength. Hyde creates a tension between the world of reason and science and the world of the supernatural, and seems to suggest the limits of reason in its inability to understand or cope with the. Jekyll lives a comfortably welloff, respectable life, but he has hidden desires for pleasure and sin. Utterson hears the story of how hyde, jekylls friend, trampled on a girl. Utterson, remarking on the oddness of the situation.
Chapter 1 one sunday, possibly in november, utterson and enfield are out for a walk. For a while, he maintains a respectable existence as dr. The fall of henry jekyll timeline timetoast timelines. In his own persona, he commits some sin that destroys the balance of his soul. Henry jekyll s full statement of the case in robert louis stevensons dr. He was buried at the top of mount vaea, overlooking the sea. Originally conceived for the stage by frank wildhorn and steve cuden, it features music by frank wildhorn, a book by leslie bricusse and lyrics by all of them. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Dr jekyll is a wellrespected and intelligent scientist who meddles with the darker side of science. The film the league of extraordinary gentlemen adapted from the comic book series features jason flemyng as both dr. Utterson and poole then discover hyde dead by cause of suicide. In the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde he explores the contrast between outward respectability and a subversive. Find out the real history behind the inspiration for robert louis stevensons dr. Dr jekyll and mr hyde key plot details plot summary aqa.
Mr utterson realises jekyll s will says all his belongings must go to hyde, utterson is concerned about this so he goes go dr lanyon who says he has never heard of hyde and hasnt seen jekyll for 10 years. The problem that once was one of natural and supernatural takes on a moral tone. This is from a series of posters i made for revision of the characters in an inspector calls. May 18, 2018 dr jekyll and mr hyde summary in under five minutes. Enfield found it strange, but utterson finds the tale. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in dr. Useful revision and teaching aid and useful display. Jekyll, which was left to him in the laboratory, along with a new copy of jekyll s will, leaving. Enfield reveals that the strange man goes by the name of mr. Dr jekyll and mr hyde is robert louis stevensons classic novel about the good dr jekyll and the serum that causes his transformation into the. Utterson states that he is looking for a common friend, dr. A timeline of the major events in the plot of dr jekyll and. Mr utterson has a gossip sesh with dr lanyon who fell out with jekyll over science, corners mr hyde at blackmail house and finds out dr jekyll s servants have to obey mr hyde.
Gcse stevenson text revision, dr jekyll and mr hyde. Detailed plot summary part 3 plot summary aqa gcse. Jekyll is greatly conflicted about what he has done. A period when utterson watches for hyde outside the door days or weeks.
Revise and learn about the plot of robert louis stevensons dr jekyll and mr hyde with bbc bitesize gcse english literature. Jekylls willespecially its insistence that hyde inherit in the event of jekylls. Jekyll wants utterson to give hyde his justice once jekyll is gonepg. A timeline of the major events in the plot of dr jekyll. Hyde list of key events that happen in chapter one.
Utterson reaches out and touches the man asking if it was hyde in which the man replies with what fo you want. Jun 02, 2017 the timeline of the novel jekyll and hyde. When utterson goes to jekyll s house, he hears commotion in the lab and suspects hyde. Jekyll, has written a will transferring all of his property to this same mr. Jekyll and hyde timeline with key quotes for new spec gcse. I was no more myself when i laid aside in restraint and plunged in shame, than when i. All the events are represented on the interactive timeline and can be visualized. He becomes convinced that man has a dual nature, best described as good and evil. Hyde, novella by scottish writer robert louis stevenson, published in 1886.
Dr jekyll and mr hyde timeline timetoast timelines. Events unfolded over the early morning and ended with hyde producing a large check signed by dr. It all starts out from the strange looking door 2 5 hyde has disappeared and utterson is on the look out for this murderer who has also cut off his. Dr jekyll and mr hyde key plot details plot summary. Hyde, the two alter egos of the main character, have become shorthand for the exhibition of wildly contradictory behavior, especially between private and public selves. They discover many potions and papers, including the will for utterson and. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Remember that events in a novel are not always related chronologically, so your timeline should account for flashbacks or for earlier events which are discovered in later chapters. He relates all of these events to utterson in a letter to be opened only in the death or disappearance of dr. Jekylls lawyer, and we find out that in the event of dr.