Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is the central theme in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
What is the central theme in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Duality of human nature
What does Jekyll's physical transformation into Hyde symbolise?
What does Jekyll's physical transformation into Hyde symbolise?
Struggle between public self & desires
What does Stevenson suggest about good and evil through Jekyll?
What does Stevenson suggest about good and evil through Jekyll?
They are inseparable
What is described as the primary conflict in the novel?
What is described as the primary conflict in the novel?
Jekyll's internal battle
How is Mr Hyde characterised in terms of morality?
How is Mr Hyde characterised in terms of morality?
Pure evil with no conscience
What drives Jekyll to create Hyde as an outlet?
What drives Jekyll to create Hyde as an outlet?
Fear of tarnishing his reputation
What does Utterson represent in the novel?
What does Utterson represent in the novel?
Victorian ideal of respectable gentleman
What aspect of Victorian society does Stevenson critique?
What aspect of Victorian society does Stevenson critique?
Obsession with maintaining respectability
What does Jekyll's experiment raise questions about?
What does Jekyll's experiment raise questions about?
Ethical limits of scientific experiment
What can result from tampering with the natural order?
What can result from tampering with the natural order?
Disastrous consequences
What line does Jekyll's transformation blur?
What line does Jekyll's transformation blur?
Science and the supernatural
What is the purpose of Gothic elements in the novel?
What is the purpose of Gothic elements in the novel?
Create sense of dread