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Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Summary Notes. Jekyll begins with constant references to the mask that all men wear. J refers to the duality in all men. J desires to split the dual personalities.
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Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Summary Notes • Jekyll begins with constant references to the mask that all men wear. • J refers to the duality in all men. • J desires to split the dual personalities. • J fails to see the hypocrisy in himself and his work. • J put aside personal danger as he was gripped by the same greed for knowledge as Lanyon. • J took delight in the freedom that Hyde offered him – the freedom from moral obligations and a conscience.
Summary Notes • Hyde’s stature is linked back to the theory of under-evolution – Jekyll believes as it was the smaller part of his personality it had not the opportunity to grow. • The repulsion of Hyde stems from his lack of good – he is the only single in a world of duality. • H was an outlet for J’s sinful side – he sated J’s temptations. • Acts which in the hands of normal man were “undignified” were escalated to “monstrous” in the hands of H. • H allowed J to live vicariously with no repercussions.
Summary Notes • The mask motif reappears as H is the mask that J could put on the sin in safety. • We again see the irony that J thinks he is in control. • H is a concerned only with himself, he is a “ man of stone” – self preservation and no heart or soul. • H gains in strength around the time of the murder of Sir Danvers. • J losing control of H transformation. • H gaining more strength with more regular appearances.
Summary Notes • Jekyll begins the debate of his destiny – Hyde or Jekyll. • J chooses himself but cannot hold off from temptation. • The longer H was caged the more furious his rage when he was unleashed. • J gives in to his temptations as H gains more control. • H’s first appearance in daytime was when he finally gained control over J. • H again linked to animals – the under-evolved. • Face of J is now the mask, not that of H.
Summary Notes • Self preserving nature of H means J had to take his own life to take that of H. • Fact that H was the body found shows he is `home base`, not J.
