Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: Themes (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Central theme in Jekyll & Hyde
Central theme in Jekyll & Hyde
Duality of human nature
What every person has according to the novel
What every person has according to the novel
Both good and evil tendencies
What duality suggests about people's morality
What duality suggests about people's morality
No one is entirely good or entirely evil
What does Jekyll vs Hyde contrast highlight
What does Jekyll vs Hyde contrast highlight
Extremes of the human psyche
Primary conflict in the novel
Primary conflict in the novel
Jekyll's battle between moral self & darker desires
Relationship between good & evil in the novel
Relationship between good & evil in the novel
They are inseparable
What Hyde embodies
What Hyde embodies
Pure evil
Hyde's moral characteristics
Hyde's moral characteristics
No conscience or remorse for his actions
What drives Jekyll to create Hyde
What drives Jekyll to create Hyde
Fear of tarnishing his reputation
Victorian element critiqued in novel
Victorian element critiqued in novel
Obsession with maintaining facade of respectability
Consequence of living a double life
Consequence of living a double life
Destructive nature/Jekyll's downfall
What Utterson represents
What Utterson represents
Victorian ideal of respectable, rational gentleman
Question raised by Jekyll's experiment
Question raised by Jekyll's experiment
Ethical limits of scientific experimentation
Consequence of tampering with natural order
Consequence of tampering with natural order
Disastrous consequences
What science beyond boundaries leads to
What science beyond boundaries leads to
Unnatural and terrifying outcomes