What is the mood of the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Hyde lends itself to a dark, ominous tone that brings an anxious, fearful feeling to the text. You might think of the novel as being written in a minor key. The story is enveloped by the mystery of Hyde’s existence and Jekyll’s disappearance. Thus, the tone is fearful and anxious, which fits with its Gothic roots.
What does Jekyll feel towards Hyde and what does Hyde feel towards Jekyll?
Jekyll hated Hyde because of his pure evil and his power over him. He also had the feeling of horror that Hyde would probably do more horrible things, and that is when he thought of a way that can stop Hyde – committing suicide.
What can the reader infer from Dr Jekyll’s behavior he is horrified that Mr Hyde has murdered Carew?
Jekyll acts nervous and scared, from this behavior we can infer that Dr. Jekyll feels guilty and he is horrified that Mr. Hyde has murdered Carew, he doesn’t want anything to do with Hyde anymore.
How does this part of Dr Jekyll’s confession provide information about his struggle to control his good and evil sides?
How does this part of Dr. Jekyll’s confession provide information about his struggle to control his good and evil sides? It explains what allowed him to split himself in two and why he can no longer continue to do so. I was once more Edward Hyde.
Why is Jekyll unable to kill himself?
Jekyll has developed a potion that allows him to transform himself into Hyde and back again. When he runs out of the potion, he is trapped in his Hyde form and commits suicide. Henry Jekyll feels he is battling between the good and evil within himself, thus leading to the struggle with his alter ego, Edward Hyde.
What led Dr Jekyll make up his mind to end his life?
While asleep one night, he involuntarily transformed into Hyde—without the help of the potion—and awoke in the body of his darker half. This incident convinced him that he must cease with his transformations or risk being trapped in Hyde’s form forever.
Why does Jekyll turn into Hyde?
Lanyon’s and Jekyll’s documents reveal that Jekyll had secretly developed a potion to allow him to separate the good and evil aspects of his personality. He was thereby able at will to change into his increasingly dominant evil counterpart, Mr. Hyde.