Essays Tagged: "Jekyll"

"Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by R.L Stevenson.

In the novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by R. L Stevenson, a story ofmischief and selfishness occurs. It's like this, t ... . L Stevenson, a story ofmischief and selfishness occurs. It's like this, there is a man called Dr. Jekyllhe doesn't like who he is so one day he thinks of a potion that makes his goodpart split away ... plit away from his bad part. That is when Mr. Hyde comes into thepicture, he is the bad part of Dr. Jekyll. Mr. Hyde likes to party have a goodtime and cares less about others, but Dr. Jekyll is a car ...

(3 pages) 78 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Fear of Science portrayed in Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", Well's "The Time Machine", and Shelley's "Frankenstein"

f fear of itseffects.The fear of the effects of science was expressed in literature.Novels like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Time Machine, and Frankensteinshowed the dangers of science and that scienc ... human being and provoked its readers to fear the effect of sciencein the nineteenth century is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Basically the novelis about a doctor name Henry Jekyll who wanted to expriment ...

(6 pages) 121 0 4.1 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

An essay on an Freudian approach to the Jekyll and Hyde by Robert L. Stevenso

our sense organs."--Sigmond Freud (Rieff 32)In Robert L. Stevenson's novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the reader encounters Dr. Henry Jekyll, a well-known and respected man of Londo ... reader encounters Dr. Henry Jekyll, a well-known and respected man of London. Like many people, Dr. Jekyll deals with a conscience that is constantly nagging him. Sometimes it wants him to act out, ot ...

(5 pages) 103 2 4.4 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde protrays the culture of the Victorian Era.

y, the Victorian Era has been one of the most influential times in English history. In the book "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author uses images of crime, urban life, and in h ... on as it was a belief for any Victorian to turn to religion as a way of self control and values. Dr Jekyll himself reflects on Hyde's crime at the end of the book during his full statement of the case ...

(4 pages) 87 0 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Dr. Jekkyl and Mr. Hyde: Domination of Evil.

The term "Jekyll and Hyde", now a part of our common language, can be found in most dictionaries. Random dicti ... a part of our common language, can be found in most dictionaries. Random dictionary definitions of "Jekyll and Hyde" include: 1) "One who has quasi-schizophrenic, alternating phases of pleasantness an ... ing demeanor and extremely unpleasant behavior." This concept revolves around the experience of Dr. Jekyll, enabled by drinking a potion, who changes into his alternate personality, whom he names Hyde ...

(3 pages) 38 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A complete essay on Dr kekyll and Mr hyde.

ibrium of the setting. What is normal? What is out of the ordinary? In Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the reactions of his characters provide the reader with a backdrop of that real ... eactions that the reader can discern just how ordinary or outlandish the actions committed by Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde really are. It also offers an outlet for the comparison of Jekyll/Hyde's actions ...

(5 pages) 61 1 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

"Dr Jekyll and Mr Hide".

DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE SUMMARYThe story begins with a description of Mr. Utterson, a lawyer in London. M ... came home. Instead of reading until sleep at midnight, he poured over the will of his friend Henry Jekyll, a doctor and very educated man. The will stated that Jekyll's possessions and position shoul ... r met. Utterson went to the house of Dr. Lanyon, an old school and college friend of Utterson's and Jekyll's, and asked him about Hyde, but Lanyon had never heard of him. Lanyon uses several evil refe ...

(10 pages) 114 2 3.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A Biography of Robert Louis Stevenson

as of 1885 another horror story 'Olalla' was published. In 1886 he published the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, this was extremely popular and established him as a respected author. In 1888 th ... is was extremely popular and established him as a respected author. In 1888 the stage version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was started being played on the London stage, but it is withdrawn because of the ...

(2 pages) 37 1 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Good vs. evil basically the text is about the religious corrolation between robert lewis stevenson's "The strange case of Dr. jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and how it goes along along with mankind.

evil and goodness within ourselves than found in Robert Louis Stevenson's "The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".the story begins with what seems like two completely seperate men nothing alike ... th what seems like two completely seperate men nothing alike in dignity nor virtue. A glance at Dr. Jekyll a respectable doctore and gentleman who is very much liked by practically everyone he has com ...

(2 pages) 32 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Essay on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde About language. Morales. Very good essay

of man's nature. I will discuss this information on the basis of the novel 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". This novel was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson was born in Edinbur ... d books such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped and many more. In 1886, he wrote 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.' In this book, he was trying to symbolise that all people had an evil side to th ...

(8 pages) 96 1 4.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Compare and Contrast "Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde" (1885) written by Robert Louis Stevenson, and the poem "The Buried Life" (1822) written by Matthew Arnold.

Compare Contrast EssayCHOICE #1"Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde" (1885) written by Robert Louis Stevenson, and the poem "The Buried Life" (1822) ... atthew Arnold are two stories which deal with the conception of humanity as dual in nature. In "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde", Jekyll attempts to suppress and hide his dark half, Edward Hyde. In "The Buried ... e our true selves with, and about appearances and reality. From the paranoid, secretive tone in "Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde", to the more melancholic, frustrated, and realistic tone of "The Buried Life", w ...

(5 pages) 50 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Fiche de lecture "Le cas etrange du docteur Jeckyll et M. Hyde" Robert Louis STEVENSON

LE CAS ETRANGE DU DOCTEUR JEKYLL ET M. HYDERobert Louis STEVENSONBibliographie de StevensonRobert Louis Balfour Stevenson est ... nseilla dans la rédaction de son ouvrage d'épouvante Le cas étrange du Docteur Jekyll et de M. Hyde (1885).Le mystérieux imprègne également les contes des Nou ... besoin, accepte sans discuter. Et c'est une nuit, selon Stevenson, que naît l'intrigue du Dr Jekyll & de Mr Hyde à la suite d'un horrible cauchemar où il voit Hyde, poursuivi ...

(6 pages) 21 1 0.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde Response journal

Througout the novel of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jekyll is searching for a way to separate the two s ... evil part of him. Mr. Hyde is a form which has no compasion for anything but his own dark desires. Jekyll intended to purify himself of Hyde when he drank his potion but he only gave Hyde the oppurtu ... e drank his potion but he only gave Hyde the oppurtunity to take complete control. In the beginning Jekyll is able to control Hyde but as time passes he starts to lose control and is transforming into ...

(1 pages) 2103 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Comparative essay on three victorian stories - "Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by R.L.Stevenson, "The Red Room" by H.G.Wells and "The Man with the Twisted Lip" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

e Victorian authors create fear in thier readers?"This essay compares three Victorian Stories - 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' by Robert Lewis Stevenson, 'The Red Room' by H.G.Wells and 'The Man with the twi ... ition of these themes are addressed by Robert Lewis Stevenson in his work, 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.' The story is told from the point of view of John Utterson, a lawyer and friend ...

(14 pages) 44 1 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Compare how the monsters in both, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", with that of Merry Shelley's "Frankenstein" are similar and different.

For this piece of coursework I will be writing and comparing the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with that of Merry Shelley's Frankenstein.I will be comparing how each monster ... ernal life, he created a monster which kills his family, and closet friends.The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is about a well-respected scientist of London who believes that separating the t ... experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. Jekyll tries to relinquish the potion but cant so he takes his own life.Comparison:Both Dr. Jekyll a ...

(2 pages) 32 1 3.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Good And Evil

ood. So all things are two, all two." These conflicting forces are evident in the characters of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Lord of the Flies.Each and every individual has the ability to do evil, or t ... vels, it is much easier to commit evil acts than to do what is morally and consciencely right.In Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Jekyll experimented to attempt to physically separate the "good and ill which d ...

(3 pages) 12 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

nd a writing style that demonstrates his mastery of the English language in the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This legendary book brings into perspective the inner conflicts, which every pe ... etween good and evil.It is the belief that ?man is not truly one, but truly two? which causes Henry Jekyll to take on the task of separating the identities so that ?the unjust might go his way? and th ...

(5 pages) 15 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde- Book Review

ished into the door. When he returned, he had a check for 90 pounds signed in the name of Dr. Henry Jekyll. This check, to the crowd?s amazement was valid. Throughout the book, Mr. Hyde is described a ... something downright detestable.? Mr. Utterson had further reason to be interested in Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll?s will was very unusual. It stated that Mr. Hyde would be the sole beneficiary of all wealth ...

(4 pages) 1890 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How does R. L. Stevenson create suspense in 'The Last Night' chapter of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a gothic novel in many of its aspects, but one of the most important reasons ... ls, so when he gets scared, the reader feels the same. When he is told not to go into the room that Jekyll is supposedly locked in, “Mr. Utterson’s nerves … gave a jerk that nearly thre ... will use their imagination to fill in any gaps that the author has left for them. After knocking on Jekyll’s door, Poole says, “‘Sir,’ he said. ‘Was that my master’s voic ...

(8 pages) 5489 0 3.0 Nov/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature