Chapter 2: Search for Mr. Hyde
Mr. Utterson, a lawyer, returns home in a somber mood and examines Dr. Jekyll's will, which troubles him deeply. The will stipulates that in case of Jekyll's death or disappearance, all his possessions would pass to Edward Hyde.
Highlight: The will's unusual nature and Utterson's growing knowledge of Hyde's character intensify his concerns.
Utterson decides to investigate further by visiting Dr. Lanyon, an old friend of both Utterson and Jekyll.
Quote: "If anyone knows, it will be Lanyon," he had thought.
Dr. Lanyon warmly welcomes Utterson, but when asked about Hyde, he admits to never having heard of him.
Vocabulary: Holograph - A document written entirely in the handwriting of the person whose signature it bears.
The chapter ends with Utterson tossing and turning in bed, his mind filled with questions about the mysterious Mr. Hyde.
Example: The gothic atmosphere is enhanced by descriptions like "the great, dark bed on which he tossed to and fro, until the small hours of the morning began to grow large."