Respectability and the divided self
Respectability and the divided self
Stevenson's novella follows the lawyer Mr Utterson as he investigates the connection between the respectable Dr Jekyll and the violent Mr Hyde. This mystery allows Stevenson to explore duality, secrecy, reputation, violence, science, morality and responsibility.
Step-by-step lessons on Eduqas GCSE English Literature 1.2.6 The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Work through your set texts (Shakespeare, the 19th-century prose text, the post-1914 text, and the poetry anthology) alongside regular unseen-poetry practice, since Component 2's unseen poetry section is usually the most time-pressured on exam day.