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12 Dec 2025
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ella @e_howell28
Ever wondered what happens when someone tries to separate their good and evil sides? Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and... Show more
Jekyll starts as everything Victorian society admired intelligent, handsome, wealthy, and well-mannered. He's got a solid reputation and seems like the perfect gentleman on the surface.
But here's where it gets interesting - Jekyll believes that "man is not truly one, but truly two". This idea drives him to create a dangerous potion that separates his good and evil sides. At first, he actually enjoys transforming into Hyde because it lets him act without consequences.
However, things spiral out of control quickly. Jekyll becomes erratic and dependent on his transformations, eventually admitting that "if I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also". The man who once controlled the experiment becomes controlled by it.
Remember Jekyll represents how even the most respectable people can harbour dark desires beneath the surface.
Hyde is absolutely terrifying - not just because he's violent, but because he makes people feel physically sick just by looking at him. Witnesses describe him as having "ape-like fury" and giving off "unknown disgust, loathing and fear".
The bloke doesn't just break social rules; he tramples over them literally and figuratively. He tramples a young girl without a care, then later murders the respected MP Carew in a fit of rage. These aren't crimes of passion - they're acts of pure, calculated cruelty.
What makes Hyde even more disturbing is how he gradually takes control of Jekyll's mind. The relationship shifts from Jekyll controlling Hyde to Hyde dominating Jekyll, showing how evil can consume someone completely.
Key insight Hyde represents the consequences of trying to separate morality from human nature.
Meet Utterson, the loyal lawyer who becomes our window into this bizarre story. He's described as "somehow loveable" despite being quite serious - a man who "never lighted by a smile" but genuinely cares about his friends.
When Utterson declares "if he shall be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek", he shows his determination to protect Jekyll. His curiosity and concern drive the investigation, even when Jekyll warns him "You must suffer me to go my own dark way".
Utterson represents Victorian respectability, but unlike Jekyll, he doesn't try to split himself in two. Instead, he channels his curiosity constructively by investigating the mystery. He reads Jekyll's will, questions witnesses, and eventually uncovers the terrible truth.
Think about it Utterson shows that being genuinely good means facing uncomfortable truths, not hiding from them.
Evil in this story isn't some external force - it's internal and personal. Hyde doesn't just hurt people; he "trampled calmly over the child's body", showing complete lack of empathy or remorse.
Stevenson uses powerful imagery to show evil's presence. Jekyll's lab "showed no window", symbolising the secrecy and hidden corruption within. Even Hyde's landlady has "an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy" - evil hides behind respectable facades.
The most chilling aspect is how evil corrupts everything it touches. Hyde beats Carew to death partly because evil naturally hates good. The story suggests that trying to separate our dark impulses doesn't eliminate them - it makes them stronger and more dangerous.
Critical point The novel argues that evil becomes more powerful when we try to deny or separate it from ourselves.
Repression - hiding or suppressing natural impulses - is what drives the entire tragedy. Jekyll doesn't want to deal with his darker thoughts, so he tries to literally separate them through science.
The consequences are explosive. As Jekyll explains, "My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring". When we bottle up parts of ourselves, they don't disappear - they build pressure until they burst out more violently than before.
Even supposedly moral characters like Utterson repress things. He admits "I am ashamed of my long tongue" about his curiosity, showing how Victorian society made people feel guilty about natural human traits.
The physical transformation of Jekyll - his "large handsome face" developing "blackness about his eyes" - shows how repression literally corrupts us from within.
Essential understanding The novel warns that healthy self-acceptance is better than trying to deny parts of our personality.
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
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Ever wondered what happens when someone tries to separate their good and evil sides? Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hydeexplores this terrifying possibility through the story of a respected doctor who creates a potion that unleashes his dark alter... Show more
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Jekyll starts as everything Victorian society admired: intelligent, handsome, wealthy, and well-mannered. He's got a solid reputation and seems like the perfect gentleman on the surface.
But here's where it gets interesting - Jekyll believes that "man is not truly one, but truly two". This idea drives him to create a dangerous potion that separates his good and evil sides. At first, he actually enjoys transforming into Hyde because it lets him act without consequences.
However, things spiral out of control quickly. Jekyll becomes erratic and dependent on his transformations, eventually admitting that "if I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also". The man who once controlled the experiment becomes controlled by it.
Remember: Jekyll represents how even the most respectable people can harbour dark desires beneath the surface.
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Hyde is absolutely terrifying - not just because he's violent, but because he makes people feel physically sick just by looking at him. Witnesses describe him as having "ape-like fury" and giving off "unknown disgust, loathing and fear".
The bloke doesn't just break social rules; he tramples over them literally and figuratively. He tramples a young girl without a care, then later murders the respected MP Carew in a fit of rage. These aren't crimes of passion - they're acts of pure, calculated cruelty.
What makes Hyde even more disturbing is how he gradually takes control of Jekyll's mind. The relationship shifts from Jekyll controlling Hyde to Hyde dominating Jekyll, showing how evil can consume someone completely.
Key insight: Hyde represents the consequences of trying to separate morality from human nature.
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Meet Utterson, the loyal lawyer who becomes our window into this bizarre story. He's described as "somehow loveable" despite being quite serious - a man who "never lighted by a smile" but genuinely cares about his friends.
When Utterson declares "if he shall be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek", he shows his determination to protect Jekyll. His curiosity and concern drive the investigation, even when Jekyll warns him "You must suffer me to go my own dark way".
Utterson represents Victorian respectability, but unlike Jekyll, he doesn't try to split himself in two. Instead, he channels his curiosity constructively by investigating the mystery. He reads Jekyll's will, questions witnesses, and eventually uncovers the terrible truth.
Think about it: Utterson shows that being genuinely good means facing uncomfortable truths, not hiding from them.
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Evil in this story isn't some external force - it's internal and personal. Hyde doesn't just hurt people; he "trampled calmly over the child's body", showing complete lack of empathy or remorse.
Stevenson uses powerful imagery to show evil's presence. Jekyll's lab "showed no window", symbolising the secrecy and hidden corruption within. Even Hyde's landlady has "an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy" - evil hides behind respectable facades.
The most chilling aspect is how evil corrupts everything it touches. Hyde beats Carew to death partly because evil naturally hates good. The story suggests that trying to separate our dark impulses doesn't eliminate them - it makes them stronger and more dangerous.
Critical point: The novel argues that evil becomes more powerful when we try to deny or separate it from ourselves.
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Repression - hiding or suppressing natural impulses - is what drives the entire tragedy. Jekyll doesn't want to deal with his darker thoughts, so he tries to literally separate them through science.
The consequences are explosive. As Jekyll explains, "My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring". When we bottle up parts of ourselves, they don't disappear - they build pressure until they burst out more violently than before.
Even supposedly moral characters like Utterson repress things. He admits "I am ashamed of my long tongue" about his curiosity, showing how Victorian society made people feel guilty about natural human traits.
The physical transformation of Jekyll - his "large handsome face" developing "blackness about his eyes" - shows how repression literally corrupts us from within.
Essential understanding: The novel warns that healthy self-acceptance is better than trying to deny parts of our personality.
Our AI Companion is a student-focused AI tool that offers more than just answers. Built on millions of Knowunity resources, it provides relevant information, personalised study plans, quizzes, and content directly in the chat, adapting to your individual learning journey.
You can download the app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
That's right! Enjoy free access to study content, connect with fellow students, and get instant help – all at your fingertips.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
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