Personal response to theme from Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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How does Stevenson present the theme of dual nature in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

Stevenson uses animalistic language to present Hyde as a disturbing character and uneasey presence. Poole describes him as being like a 'rat', which presents Hyde as the primitive side of Jekyll's respectable character. He also portrays him as "digging among the crates" and giving a "kind of cry". There are connotations to animalistic personality throughout the novel "ape-like", thsi suggests Hyde is angry and powerful, this also refers to Ddarwins theory of evolution, as Victorians believed that people with a savage personality were less evolved. This animalistic imagery suggests that Hyde is savage…

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King_Gagan_912

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can you please make one for this gcse question 

''How does Stevenson present Hyde as a frighting character''

suna tilki

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Honestly, it's pretty similar if you think about how animalistic language can also put off a frightening tone to the audience. You can also include how Hyde doesn't have any good relationships with anyone, e.g. the part where the maid was extremely distressed and horrified as she witnessed the murder of sir Danvers Carew. Or how the doctor at the scene of the trampled girl was in extreme anger towards Hyde. From this, you can infer that even people Hyde wasn't familiar with had strong hate and felt frightened of Hyde's presence on its own.

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