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GCSE English Literature Paper 1: ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeContents How to revise The exam question Mark scheme How to answer the question Example answers Sentence starters Practice questions Please refer to the Revision Guide you were given in Y10. This is available on the school website. https://www.stokenewingtonschool.co.u k/learning/subjects-and- resources/english-keystage-4-resources Please be aware that the practice questions are a guide only. Any of the main themes or characters could be named in the essay question. Additionally, the examiner could pick different extracts from the novel.
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GCSEEnglishLiteraturePaper1:‘TheStrangeCaseofDr

JekyllandMrHyde’Contents• Howtorevise• Theexamquestion• Markscheme• Howtoanswerthequestion• Exampleanswers• Sentencestarters• Practicequestions

• PleaserefertotheRevisionGuideyouweregiveninY10.

• Thisisavailableontheschoolwebsite.• https://www.stokenewingtonschool.co.u

k/learning/subjects-and-resources/english-keystage-4-resources

• Pleasebeawarethatthepracticequestionsareaguideonly.Anyofthemainthemesorcharacterscouldbenamedintheessayquestion.Additionally,theexaminercouldpickdifferentextractsfromthenovel.

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HOWTOREVISE

Characters youneedtorevise• DrHenryJekyll• MrEdwardHyde• MrGabrielJohnUtterson• DrHastieLanyon

MinorCharactersMrPoole,MrEnfield,MrGuest,SirDanversCarew

Foreachcharacter:1. Considerwhytheyareimportantin

thenovel.WhydoyouthinkStevensonincluded thischaracter?

2. Considerhowthecharacterchangesinthenovel.Howdoesthischaracterdevelopasthenovelprogresses?

3. Identifythekeymomentsforthischaracter.Whichsectionofthenoveldo theyplayan importantpart in?

4. Lookatyournotesabout thedifferentthemesinthenovel.Doesthinkingaboutathemedevelopyourunderstanding ofacharacter?

5. Lookatyournotesabout thehistoricalcontextofthenovel.Doesthisdevelopyourunderstanding ofthecharacter?

6. Pickatleastthreequotations foreachcharacter.AnnotatethemtoconsiderhowStevensonhasusedlanguagetotellussomethingaboutthecharacters.

CHALLENGE:Researchdifferentproductionsofthenovel(watchthenovelonstageoron film,lookatphotographsongoogleimages).Howhavedifferentproductions presented thecharacter(s)indifferentways?

Themesyouneedtorevise• Thedualityofman• Scienceandtheunexplained• TheVictorianGentleman&hisreputation• Violence• Secretsandmystery• Fearandhorror• TheUrbanGothic

Foreachtheme:1. Considerwhytheyareimportantin

thenovel.WhydoyouthinkStevensonwantsthereader tothinkabout thisissue?

2. Considerhowthethemechangesinthenovel.Howdoes thisthemedevelopasthenovelprogresses?

3. Identifythekeymomentsforthistheme.Whichsectionofthenoveldo theynovelanimportantpart in?

4. Lookatyournotesabout thedifferentcharactersinthenovel.Doesthinkingaboutacharacterdevelopyourunderstanding ofatheme?

5. Lookatyournotesabout thehistoricalcontextofthenovel.Doesthisdevelopyourunderstanding ofthetheme?

6. Pickatleastthreequotations foreachtheme.AnnotatethemtoconsiderhowStevensonhasusedlanguagetotellussomething.

CHALLENGE:Researchdifferentpostersorbookcoversofthenovel(lookongoogleimages).Howhavedifferentthemesbeenemphasised?Whichdoyou thinkisthemostimportanttheme?Why?

1. Completetheactivitiesonthesepage.

2. Remembertouseindexcardstowritedownkeyquotationstolearn.

3. Plan/writeanswerstothequestionsatthebackofthisback.

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TheExamQuestion Therewillonlybeonequestionbasedon'Dr JekyllandMr Hyde'. Youwillnothavetochooseaquestion.

Theexaminerwillprovideabriefexplanationofwhereinthenoveltheextractcomes

from.

Oneextractfromthenovelwillbeprintedforyou.Youshouldrefertothisforat

least1/3ofyouranswer.It’sagoodideatouse

quotationsformhere.Youwillhavetoremember

anyotherquotationsyourself.

Thequestionwillbebasedeitheraroundatheme ora

characterYoumustrefertotheextractandthewholenovel.

Youshouldspend52minutesonthisquestion.Thisincludesplanning,writingandcheckingyour

work.

Thequestionwillaskyou togiveyouropinion.

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MARKSCHEME(30+4=34)Studentsworkingatthislevel:

Level6(26-30)Conceptualcritique

- AllofLEVEL4+5- Convincing,critical,conceptualargumentthatdrivesresponsetotaskandtext- Analyticalapproach–precisereferences toillustrateargument

Level5(21-25)Developed/balancedanalysis

- AllofLEVEL4- Considerdifferentpointsofview/meanings/readings- Developideasbylinkingtowholetext/context/otherreferences- Offer tentativetheories

Level4(16-20)Explorationoftextasaconstruct/writer’spurpose

- Understandtaskandtextandwriteasustainedresponse- Treattextasconsciousconstruct/deliberateconstruction- Explaineffectofwriter’s(deliberate)choices- Usereferences effectivelytosupporttheirpoint- Showrelativeunderstandingofcontext- Understandthemes/ideaslinkedtoabstractterms

Level3(11-15)Reasonedexplanation

- Make relevantpointsabouttaskandwholetext- Focusoncontentofthetextratherthantheconstructionofit- Explainwhattheythinkandwhy- Usereferences tosupportideas- Identifymorethanonemethodusedbythewriter- Areaware ofthemesandideas

Level2(6-10)Supportedunderstanding

- Attemptstohaveaclearopinion/pointofview- Attemptstouseevidence- Beginstobeaware ofwriter/deliberateeffects (e.g.mood)

Level1(1-5)Narrativedescription

- Tellthestory/whathappensinthetext- Make somereference tothetext- Focusonnarrative/plot

Assessment objectivesandmarksavailable

AO1(12/34)

Read,understandandrespondtotexts.Maintainacriticalstyleanddevelopaninformedpersonalresponse; usetextualreferences/quotations,tosupportandillustrateinterpretations

AO2(12/34)

Analysethelanguage,formandstructureusedbyawritertocreatemeaningsandeffects,usingrelevantsubjectterminologywhereappropriate.

A03(6/34)

Showunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweentextsandthecontextsinwhichtheywerewritten.

AO4(4/34)

Usearangeofvocabularyandsentencestructuresforclarity,purposeandeffect,withaccuratespellingandpunctuation.

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HOWTOANSWERTHEQUESTION

Pleasesee p.3.‘TheExamquestion’foranexamplequestion.

1. Readthequestioncarefully.Identifywhichcharactersorthemesyouneedtofocuson.

2. Thinkbacktoyourrevisionnotes.Whatisyouropinionaboutthischaracterortheme?

3. Readtheextractandpickout2/3quotationsyouwouldliketofocuson.Annotatethese toconsiderhowStevensonhasusedlanguage/structure/formforeffect.

4. Identifyothermomentsinthenovelthatyouthinkareimportantinexploringyouropinionaboutthecharacters/themes.Youshouldtrytorememberquotations.

5. Considerwhatinformationabouthistoricalcontextwillhelpyourexploreyouropinion.

6. Orderyournotesinto3-5clearpoints youaregoingtomakeaboutthecharacter/theme.

CHALLENGE(Level5andLevel6):-Canyousee howaparticularmotif isimportantinthisextract/thewholenovel?-Haveyougotapointtomakeaboutstructureand/orform?-Canyouconsideralternativeopinionstoyourown?Whatdootherpeoplethinkaboutthisthemeorcharacter?-Make sureyouhaveaclearlineorargument(thesis)thatanswersthequestion.

Remember,agoodresponse(Level4or

higher)willalwaysrefertomyideas.

‘'Dr JekyllandMr Hyde'’thenovelisaproductofmy

imagination.ThecharactersarethingsIhavecreated.Donottreatthemasreal

people.

TodowellyouneedtothinkaboutthedecisionsIhavemadewhilewriting

thenovelandexplaintheseideasinyouressay.

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SENTENCESTARTERSStevensonintroducesthecharacteras…Stevensonuses…Stevensonwantsto….Stevensoncommunicates……Stevensonintendsto….Stevensondecidedtostartwith….Stevensonpresents'Dr JekyllandMr Hyde' as…Thenovelcloses/openswith….Stevensonwantstoreadertothinkthat…..Thecharacterispresentedas…..bytheStevensonto…..Stevensonusesnegativelanguagebecause hewantstoshow……Stevensonwantthereader/reader tounderstand….Thecharacterembodies/represents/symbolises….Stevensonillustratestheideathrough…Theideaof….ispresentedbyStevensonthrough….Theconceptisexploredthroughtheuseof….WhenStevensonuses……..hewantstoconveytheideathat……Xisportrayedas…….Asense of………….iscreatedbyStevensonby…….ThelocationofXsymbolises…..Wealreadyknowthat……..because…..Thereaderisawareof…WhenthereaderdiscoversStevensonusestheurbangothicsettingto….Thischaracterisfirstpresentedas….Thisisaturningpointbecause……Stevensonmaybetryingto/couldbetryingtoshow…Stevensonisinfluencedby….Thereadermayinterpretthisas….Stevensonchallengesthereader to….Theconceptof…..Thewriter’sconcept…

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter1andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractMrEnfieldtellsMrUtterson abouthismeetingwithMrHyde.

"Didyoueverremarkthatdoor?"heasked;andwhenhiscompanionhadrepliedintheaffirmative."Itisconnectedinmymind,"addedhe,"withaveryoddstory."

"Indeed?"saidMr.Utterson,withaslightchangeofvoice,"andwhatwasthat?"

"Well,itwasthisway,"returnedMr.Enfield:"Iwascominghomefromsomeplaceattheendoftheworld,aboutthreeo'clockofablackwintermorning,andmywaylaythroughapartoftownwheretherewasliterallynothingtobeseenbutlamps.Streetafterstreetandallthefolksasleep--streetafterstreet,alllightedupasifforaprocessionandallasemptyasachurch-- tillatlastIgotintothatstateofmindwhenamanlistensandlistensandbeginstolongforthesightofapoliceman.Allatonce,Isawtwofigures:onealittlemanwhowasstumpingalongeastwardatagoodwalk,andtheotheragirlofmaybeeightortenwhowasrunningashardasshewasabledownacrossstreet.Well,sir,thetworanintooneanothernaturallyenoughatthecorner;andthencamethehorriblepartofthething;forthemantrampledcalmlyoverthechild'sbodyandleftherscreamingontheground.Itsoundsnothingtohear,butitwashellishtosee. Itwasn'tlikeaman;itwaslikesomedamnedJuggernaut.Igaveafewhalloa,tooktomyheels,collaredmygentleman,andbroughthimbacktowheretherewasalreadyquiteagroupaboutthescreamingchild.Hewasperfectlycoolandmadenoresistance,butgavemeonelook,souglythatitbroughtoutthesweatonmelikerunning.

Startingwiththisextract,howdoesStevensonpresentMrHydeasafrighteningoutsider?

Writeabout:•howStevensonpresentsMrHydeinthisextract.•howStevensonpresentsMrHydeinthenovelasawhole.

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter2andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.InthisextractMrUtterson looksatDrJekyll’swill,havingjustheardabouttheviolenceofMrHyde.

Startingwiththisextract,howdoesStevensonpresentMr Utterson asarationalandreliablenarrator?

Writeabout:•howStevensonpresentsMr. Utterson inthisextract•howStevensonpresentsMr.Utterson inthenovelasawhole.

ThateveningMr.Utterson camehometohisbachelorhouseinsombrespiritsandsatdowntodinnerwithoutrelish.ItwashiscustomofaSunday,whenthismealwasover,tositclosebythefire,avolumeofsomedrydivinityonhisreadingdesk,untiltheclockoftheneighbouringchurchrangoutthehouroftwelve,whenhewouldgosoberlyandgratefullytobed.Onthisnighthowever,assoonastheclothwastakenaway,hetookupacandleandwentintohisbusinessroom.Thereheopenedhissafe, tookfromthemostprivatepartofitadocumentendorsedontheenvelopeasDr. Jekyll'sWillandsatdownwithacloudedbrowtostudyitscontents.Thewillwasholograph,forMr.Utterson thoughhetookchargeofitnowthatitwasmade,hadrefused tolendtheleastassistanceinthemakingofit;itprovidednotonlythat,incaseofthedeceaseofHenryJekyll,M.D.,D.C.L.,L.L.D.,F.R.S.,etc.,allhispossessionsweretopassintothehandsofhis"friendandbenefactorEdwardHyde,"butthatincaseofDr. Jekyll's"disappearanceorunexplainedabsenceforanyperiodexceedingthreecalendarmonths,"thesaidEdwardHydeshouldstepintothesaidHenryJekyll'sshoeswithoutfurtherdelayandfreefromanyburthenorobligationbeyondthepaymentofafewsmallsumstothemembersofthedoctor'shousehold.Thisdocumenthadlongbeenthelawyer'seyesore. Itoffendedhimbothasalawyerandasaloverofthesaneandcustomarysidesoflife,towhomthefancifulwastheimmodest.AndhithertoitwashisignoranceofMr.Hydethathadswelledhisindignation;now,byasuddenturn,itwashisknowledge.Itwasalreadybadenoughwhenthenamewasbutanameofwhichhecouldlearnnomore.Itwasworsewhenitbegantobeclotheduponwithdetestableattributes;andoutoftheshifting,insubstantialmiststhathadsolongbaffledhiseye,thereleapedupthesudden,definitepresentmentofafiend.

"Ithoughtitwasmadness,"hesaid,ashereplacedtheobnoxiouspaperinthesafe, "andnowIbegintofearitisdisgrace."

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter2andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractMrUtterson dreamsaboutthemysteriousfigureofMrHyde.

Startingwiththisextract,writeabouthowStevensoncreatesanatmosphereofmysteryandsuspense inthenovel.

Writeabout:•howStevensoncreatesan atmosphereofmysteryandsuspense inthisextract.•howStevensoncreatesmysteryandsuspense inthenovelasawhole.

Sixo'clockstruckonthebellsofthechurchthatwassoconvenientlyneartoMr.Utterson's dwelling,andstillhewasdiggingattheproblem.Hithertoithadtouchedhimontheintellectualsidealone;butnowhisimaginationalsowasengaged,orratherenslaved;andashelayandtossedinthegrossdarknessofthenightandthecurtainedroom,Mr.Enfield'stalewentbybeforehismindinascrolloflightedpictures.Hewouldbeawareofthegreatfieldoflampsofanocturnalcity;thenofthefigureofamanwalkingswiftly;thenofachildrunningfromthedoctor's;andthenthesemet,andthathumanJuggernauttrodthechilddownandpassedonregardlessofherscreams.Orelsehewouldseearoominarichhouse,wherehisfriendlayasleep,dreamingandsmilingathisdreams;andthenthedoorofthatroomwouldbeopened,thecurtainsofthebedpluckedapart,thesleeperrecalled,andlo!therewouldstandbyhissideafiguretowhompowerwasgiven,andevenatthatdeadhour,hemustriseanddoitsbidding.Thefigureinthesetwophaseshauntedthelawyerallnight;andifatanytimehedozedover,itwasbuttoseeitglidemorestealthilythroughsleepinghouses,ormovethemoreswiftlyandstillthemoreswiftly,eventodizziness,throughwiderlabyrinthsoflamplighted city,andateverystreet-cornercrushachildandleaveherscreaming.Andstillthefigurehadnofacebywhichhemightknowit;eveninhisdreams,ithadnoface,oronethatbaffledhimandmeltedbefore hiseyes;andthusitwasthattheresprangupandgrewapaceinthelawyer'smindasingularlystrong,almostaninordinate,curiositytobeholdthefeatures oftherealMr.Hyde.Ifhecouldbutonceseteyes onhim,hethoughtthemysterywouldlightenandperhapsrollaltogetheraway,aswasthehabitofmysteriousthingswhenwellexamined.Hemightseeareasonforhisfriend'sstrangepreference orbondage(callitwhichyouplease)andevenforthestartlingclauseofthewill.Atleastitwouldbeafaceworthseeing:thefaceofamanwhowaswithoutbowelsofmercy:afacewhichhadbuttoshowitselftoraiseup,inthemindoftheunimpressionableEnfield,aspiritofenduringhatred.

Fromthattimeforward,Mr.Utterson begantohauntthedoorintheby-streetofshops.Inthemorningbeforeofficehours,atnoonwhenbusinesswasplenty,andtimescarce,atnightunderthefaceofthefoggedcitymoon,byalllightsandatallhoursofsolitudeorconcourse,thelawyerwastobefoundonhischosenpost.

"IfhebeMr.Hyde,"hehadthought,"IshallbeMr.Seek."

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter4andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

Inthisextractamaid-servanttellsthestoryofMrHyde’sviolentattackonSirDanversCarew.

Andasshesosatshebecameaware ofanagedbeautifulgentlemanwithwhitehair,drawingnearalongthelane;andadvancingtomeethim,anotherandverysmallgentleman,towhomatfirstshepaidlessattention.Whentheyhadcomewithinspeech(whichwasjustunderthemaid'seyes) theoldermanbowedandaccostedtheotherwithaveryprettymannerofpoliteness.Itdidnotseemasifthesubjectofhisaddresswereofgreatimportance;indeed,fromhispointing,itsometimesappearedasifhewereonlyinquiringhisway;butthemoonshoneonhisfaceashespoke,andthegirlwaspleasedtowatchit,itseemedtobreathesuchaninnocentandold-worldkindnessofdisposition,yetwithsomethinghightoo,asofawell-foundedself-content.Presentlyhereyewanderedtotheother,andshewassurprisedtorecogniseinhimacertainMr.Hyde,whohadoncevisitedhermasterandforwhomshehadconceivedadislike.Hehadinhishandaheavycane,withwhichhewastrifling;butheansweredneveraword,andseemedtolistenwithanill-containedimpatience.Andthenallofasuddenhebrokeoutinagreatflameofanger,stampingwithhisfoot,brandishingthecane,andcarryingon(asthemaiddescribedit)likeamadman.Theoldgentlemantookastepback,withtheairofoneverymuchsurprisedandatriflehurt;andatthatMr.Hydebrokeoutofallboundsandclubbedhimtotheearth.Andnextmoment,withape-likefury,hewastramplinghisvictimunderfootandhailingdownastormofblows,underwhichtheboneswereaudiblyshatteredandthebodyjumpedupontheroadway.Atthehorrorofthese sightsandsounds,themaidfainted.

Startingwiththisextract,writeabout howStevensonpresentstheuseofviolenceinthenovel.

Writeabout:•howStevensonpresentsMrHyde’sviolenceinthisextract.•howStevensonpresentsviolenceinthenovelasawhole.

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter7andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractMrUtterson andMrEnfieldtrytoconvinceDrJekylltoleavehishouse.

Startingwiththisextract,howdoesStevensonpresentMrHydeasaviolentoutsider?

Writeabout:•howStevensonpresentsMrHydeinthisextract.•howStevensonpresentsMrHydeinthenovelasawhole.

Thecourtwasverycoolandalittledamp,andfullofprematuretwilight,althoughthesky,highupoverhead,wasstillbrightwithsunset.Themiddleoneofthethreewindowswashalf-wayopen;andsittingclosebesideit,takingtheairwithaninfinitesadnessofmien,likesomedisconsolateprisoner,Utterson sawDr. Jekyll.

"What!Jekyll!"hecried."Itrustyouarebetter."

"Iamverylow,Utterson,"repliedthedoctordrearily,"verylow.Itwillnotlastlong,thankGod."

"Youstaytoomuchindoors,"saidthelawyer."Youshouldbeout,whippingupthecirculationlikeMr.Enfieldandme.(Thisismycousin--Mr.Enfield--Dr. Jekyll.)Comenow;getyourhatandtakeaquickturnwithus."

"Youareverygood,"sighedtheother."Ishouldliketoverymuch;butno,no,no,itisquiteimpossible;Idarenot.Butindeed,Utterson,Iamverygladtosee you;thisisreallyagreatpleasure;IwouldaskyouandMr.Enfieldup,buttheplaceisreallynotfit."

"Why,then,"saidthelawyer,good-naturedly,"thebestthingwecandoistostaydownhereandspeakwithyoufromwhereweare."

"ThatisjustwhatIwasabouttoventuretopropose,"returnedthedoctorwithasmile.Butthewordswere hardlyuttered,beforethesmilewasstruckoutofhisfaceandsucceededbyanexpressionofsuchabjectterroranddespair,asfrozetheverybloodofthetwogentlemenbelow.Theysawitbutforaglimpseforthewindowwasinstantlythrustdown;butthatglimpsehadbeensufficient,andtheyturnedandleftthecourtwithoutaword.Insilence,too,theytraversedtheby-street;anditwasnotuntiltheyhadcomeintoaneighbouringthoroughfare,whereevenuponaSundaytherewerestillsomestirringsoflife,thatMr.Utterson atlastturnedandlookedathiscompanion.Theywerebothpale;andtherewasanansweringhorrorintheireyes.

"Godforgiveus,Godforgiveus,"saidMr.Utterson.

ButMr.Enfieldonlynoddedhisheadveryseriously,andwalkedononcemoreinsilence.

Startingwiththisextract,writeabouthowStevensonpresentstheideaofsecrecyandtheunknown.

Writeabout:•howStevensonpresentsDrJekyll’ssecretsandtheidea oftheunknowninthisextract.•howStevensonpresentssecretsandtheunknowninthenovelasawhole.

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter8andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractMrUtterson travelsacrossLondontofindoutwhatiswrongwithDrJekyll.

Startingwiththisextract,howdoesStevensonusethesettingtocreatetensioninthenovel?

Writeabout:•howStevensondescribes thesettingtocreatetensioninthisextract.•howStevensonusesthesettingtocreatetensioninthenovelasawhole.

Itwasawild,cold,seasonablenightofMarch,withapalemoon,lyingonherbackasthoughthewindhadtiltedher,andflyingwrackofthemostdiaphanousandlawnytexture.Thewindmadetalkingdifficult,andfleckedthebloodintotheface.Itseemedtohavesweptthestreetsunusuallybareofpassengers,besides;forMr.Utterson thoughthehadneverseen thatpartofLondonsodeserted.Hecouldhavewisheditotherwise;neverinhislifehadhebeenconsciousofsosharpawishtosee andtouchhisfellow-creatures;forstruggleashemight,therewasborneinuponhismindacrushinganticipationofcalamity.Thesquare,whentheygotthere,wasfullofwindanddust,andthethintreesinthegardenwerelashingthemselvesalongtherailing.Poole,whohadkeptallthewayapaceortwoahead,nowpulledupinthemiddleofthepavement,andinspiteofthebitingweather,tookoffhishatandmoppedhisbrowwitharedpocket-handkerchief.Butforallthehurryofhiscoming,thesewerenotthedewsofexertionthathewipedaway,butthemoistureofsomestranglinganguish;forhisfacewaswhiteandhisvoice,whenhespoke,harshandbroken.

"Well,sir,"hesaid,"hereweare,andGodgranttherebenothingwrong."

"Amen,Poole,"saidthelawyer.

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter8andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractMrUtterson hasarrivedatDrJekyll’shousetoworkoutwhathashappenedtohim.Thebutler,Poole,takesMrUtterson toDrJekyll’slaboratory.

Startingwiththisextract,writeabouthowStevensoncreatesasenseoffearandhorrorinthenovel.

Writeabout:•howStevensoncreatesasense offearandhorrorinthisextract.•howStevensoncreatesasense offearandhorrorinthenovelasawhole.

"Andnow,"continuedthebutler,addressingtheknife-boy,"reachmeacandle,andwe'llgetthisthroughhandsatonce."AndthenhebeggedMr.Utterson tofollowhim,andledthewaytothebackgarden.

"Now,sir,"saidhe,"youcomeasgentlyasyoucan.Iwantyoutohear,andIdon'twantyoutobeheard.Andsee here,sir,ifbyanychancehewastoaskyouin,don'tgo."

Mr.Utterson's nerves,atthisunlooked-fortermination,gaveajerkthatnearlythrewhimfromhisbalance;butherecollectedhiscourageandfollowedthebutlerintothelaboratorybuildingthroughthesurgicaltheatre,withitslumberofcratesandbottles,tothefootofthestair.HerePoolemotionedhimtostandononesideandlisten;whilehehimself,settingdownthecandleandmakingagreatandobviouscallonhisresolution,mountedthestepsandknockedwithasomewhatuncertainhandontheredbaizeofthecabinetdoor.

"Mr.Utterson,sir,askingtoseeyou,"hecalled;andevenashedidso,oncemoreviolentlysignedtothelawyertogiveear.

Avoiceansweredfromwithin:"TellhimIcannotseeanyone,"itsaidcomplainingly.

"Thankyou,sir,"saidPoole,withanoteofsomethingliketriumphinhisvoice;andtakinguphiscandle,heledMr.Utterson backacrosstheyardandintothegreatkitchen,wherethefirewasoutandthebeetleswereleapingonthefloor.

"Sir,"hesaid,lookingMr.Utterson intheeyes,"Wasthatmymaster's voice?"

"Itseemsmuchchanged,"repliedthelawyer,verypale,butgivinglookforlook.

"Changed?Well,yes,Ithinkso,"saidthebutler."HaveIbeentwentyyearsinthisman'shouse,tobedeceivedabouthisvoice?No,sir;master'smadeawaywith;hewasmadeawaywitheightdaysago,whenweheardhimcryoutuponthenameofGod;andwho'sinthereinsteadofhim,andwhyitstaysthere,isathingthatcriestoHeaven,Mr.Utterson!"

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter9andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractDrLanyonisvisitedbyMrHyde,whoisdesperateforthepotiontotransformhimselfbackintoHenryJekyll.

Startingwiththisextract,writeabouthowStevensonexplorestheideaofevilthroughMrHyde.

Writeabout:•howStevensonexplorestheideaofevilinthisextract.•howStevensonexplorestheideaofevilinthenovelasawhole.

Thisperson(whohadthus,fromthefirstmomentofhisentrance,struckinmewhatIcanonly,describeasadisgustfulcuriosity)wasdressedinafashionthatwouldhavemadeanordinarypersonlaughable;hisclothes,thatistosay,althoughtheywereofrichandsoberfabric,wereenormouslytoolargeforhimineverymeasurement--thetrousershangingonhislegsandrolleduptokeepthemfromtheground,thewaistofthecoatbelowhishaunches,andthecollarsprawlingwideuponhisshoulders.Strangetorelate,thisludicrousaccoutrementwasfarfrommovingmetolaughter.Rather,astherewassomethingabnormalandmisbegottenintheveryessence ofthecreaturethatnowfacedme--somethingseizing,surprisingandrevolting-- thisfreshdisparityseemedbuttofitinwithandtoreinforceit;sothattomyinterestintheman'snatureandcharacter,therewasaddedacuriosityastohisorigin,hislife,hisfortuneandstatusintheworld.

These observations,thoughtheyhavetakensogreataspacetobesetdownin,wereyettheworkofafewseconds.Myvisitorwas,indeed,onfirewithsombreexcitement.

"Have yougotit?"hecried."Haveyougotit?"Andsolivelywashisimpatiencethatheevenlaidhishanduponmyarmandsoughttoshakeme.

Iputhimback,consciousathistouchofacertainicypangalongmyblood."Come,sir,"saidI."YouforgetthatIhavenotyetthepleasureofyouracquaintance.Beseated,ifyouplease."AndIshowedhimanexample,andsatdownmyselfinmycustomaryseatandwithasfairanimitationofmyordinarymannertoapatient,asthelatenessofthehour,thenatureofmypreoccupations,andthehorrorIhadofmyvisitor,wouldsuffermetomuster.

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter9andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractDrLanyonisvisitedbyMrHyde.MrHydeswallowsthepotionandtransformsintoDrJekyllinfrontofLanyon.

Startingwiththisextract,writeabouthowStevensoncreatesasenseoffearandhorrorinthenovel.

Writeabout:•howStevensoncreatesasense offearandhorrorintheextract.•howStevensoncreatesasense offearandhorrorinthenovelasawhole.

"Itiswell,"repliedmyvisitor."Lanyon,yourememberyourvows:whatfollowsisunderthesealofourprofession.Andnow,youwhohavesolongbeenboundtothemostnarrowandmaterialviews,youwhohavedeniedthevirtueoftranscendentalmedicine,youwhohavederidedyoursuperiors--behold!"

Heputtheglasstohislipsanddrankatonegulp.Acryfollowed;hereeled,staggered,clutchedatthetableandheldon,staringwithinjectedeyes,gaspingwithopenmouth;andasIlookedtherecame,Ithought,achange--heseemed toswell-- hisfacebecamesuddenlyblackandthefeaturesseemed tomeltandalter--andthenextmoment,Ihadsprungtomyfeet andleapedbackagainstthewall,myarmsraisedtoshieldmefromthatprodigy,mymindsubmergedinterror.

"OGod!"Iscreamed,and"OGod!"againandagain;fortherebeforemyeyes--pale andshaken,andhalffainting,andgropingbeforehimwithhishands,likeamanrestoredfromdeath--therestoodHenryJekyll!

Whathetoldmeinthenexthour,Icannotbringmymindtosetonpaper.IsawwhatIsaw,IheardwhatIheard,andmysoulsickenedatit;andyetnowwhenthatsighthasfadedfrommyeyes, IaskmyselfifIbelieveit,andIcannotanswer.Mylifeisshakentoitsroots;sleephasleftme;thedeadliestterrorsitsbymeatallhoursofthedayandnight;andIfeel thatmydaysarenumbered,andthatImustdie;andyetIshalldieincredulous.Asforthemoralturpitudethatmanunveiledtome,evenwithtearsofpenitence,Icannot,eveninmemory,dwellonitwithoutastartofhorror.Iwillsaybutonething,Utterson,andthat(ifyoucanbringyourmindtocreditit)willbemorethanenough.Thecreaturewhocreptintomyhousethatnightwas,onJekyll'sownconfession,knownbythenameofHydeandhuntedforineverycornerofthelandasthemurdererofCarew.

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter10andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractDrJekyllwritesastatementtoexplainwhathewaslikeasayoungerman.

Startingwiththisextract,howdoesStevensonpresentDrJekyllasaconflictedcharacter*?

Writeabout:•howStevensonpresentsDrJekyllasaconflictedcharacterintheextract.•howStevensonpresentsDrJekyll asaconflictedcharacterinthenovelasawhole.

*Hint: thinkaboutduality!

Iwasbornintheyear18-- toalargefortune,endowedbesideswithexcellentparts,inclinedbynaturetoindustry,fondoftherespectofthewiseandgoodamongmyfellowmen,andthus,asmighthavebeensupposed,witheveryguaranteeofanhonorurable anddistinguishedfuture.Andindeedtheworstofmyfaultswasacertainimpatientgaietyofdisposition,suchashasmadethehappinessofmany,butsuchasIfoundithardtoreconcilewithmyimperiousdesiretocarrymyheadhigh,andwearamorethancommonlygravecountenancebeforethepublic.HenceitcameaboutthatIconcealedmypleasures;andthatwhenIreachedyears ofreflection,andbegantolookroundmeandtakestockofmyprogressandpositionintheworld,Istoodalreadycommittedtoaprofoundduplicityoflife.ManyamanwouldhaveevenblazonedsuchirregularitiesasIwasguiltyof;butfromthehighviewsthatIhadsetbeforeme,Iregardedandhidthemwithanalmostmorbidsenseofshame.Itwasthusrathertheexactingnatureofmyaspirationsthananyparticulardegradationinmyfaults,thatmademewhatIwas,and,withevenadeeper trenchthaninthemajorityofmen,severedinmethoseprovincesofgoodandillwhichdivideandcompoundman'sdualnature.Inthiscase,Iwasdriventoreflectdeeplyandinveteratelyonthathardlawoflife,whichliesattherootofreligionandisoneofthemostplentifulspringsofdistress.Thoughsoprofoundadouble-dealer,Iwasinnosenseahypocrite;bothsidesofmewere indeadearnest;IwasnomoremyselfwhenIlaidasiderestraintandplungedinshame,thanwhenIlaboured,intheeyeofday,atthefutherance ofknowledgeorthereliefofsorrowandsuffering.Anditchancedthatthedirectionofmyscientificstudies,whichledwhollytowardsthemysticandthetranscendental,reactedandshedastronglightonthisconsciousnessoftheperennialwaramongmymembers.Witheveryday,andfrombothsidesofmyintelligence,themoralandtheintellectual,Ithusdrewsteadilynearertothattruth,bywhosepartialdiscoveryIhavebeendoomedtosuchadreadfulshipwreck:thatmanisnottrulyone,buttrulytwo.

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ReadthefollowingextractfromChapter10andthenanswerthequestionthatfollows.

InthisextractDrJekyllwritesastatementtoexplainwhathewaslikeasayoungerman.

Startingwiththisextract,writeabouthowStevensonexplorestheideaofduality.

Writeabout:•howStevensonexplorestheideaofdualityinthisextract.•howStevensonexplores theideaofdualityinthenovelasawhole.

Evenatthattime,Ihadnotconqueredmyaversionstothedrynessofalifeofstudy.Iwouldstillbemerrilydisposedattimes;andasmypleasureswere (tosaytheleast)undignified,andIwasnotonlywellknownandhighlyconsidered,butgrowingtowardstheelderlyman,thisincoherencyofmylifewasdailygrowingmoreunwelcome.ItwasonthissidethatmynewpowertemptedmeuntilIfellinslavery.Ihadbuttodrinkthecup,todoffatoncethebodyofthenotedprofessor,andtoassume,likeathickcloak,thatofEdwardHyde.Ismiledatthenotion;itseemedtomeatthetimetobehumourous;andImademypreparationswiththemoststudiouscare.ItookandfurnishedthathouseinSoho,towhichHydewastrackedbythepolice;andengagedasahousekeeperacreaturewhomIknewwelltobesilentandunscrupulous.Ontheotherside,IannouncedtomyservantsthataMr.Hyde(whomIdescribed)wastohavefulllibertyandpoweraboutmyhouseinthesquare;andtoparrymishaps,Ievencalledandmademyselfafamiliarobject,inmysecondcharacter.Inextdrewupthatwilltowhichyousomuchobjected;sothatifanythingbefellmeinthepersonofDr.Jekyll,IcouldenteronthatofEdwardHydewithoutpecuniaryloss.Andthusfortified,asIsupposed,oneveryside,Ibegantoprofitbythestrangeimmunitiesofmyposition.

Menhavebeforehiredbravostotransacttheircrimes,whiletheirownpersonandreputationsatundershelter.Iwasthefirstthateverdidsoforhispleasures.Iwasthefirstthatcouldplodinthepubliceyewithaloadofgenialrespectability,andinamoment,likeaschoolboy,stripofftheselendings andspringheadlongintotheseaofliberty.Butforme,inmyimpenetrablemantle,thesafelywascomplete.Thinkofit--Ididnotevenexist!Letmebutescapeintomylaboratorydoor,givemebutasecondortwotomixandswallowthedraughtthatIhadalwaysstandingready;andwhateverhehaddone,EdwardHydewouldpassawaylikethestainofbreathuponamirror;andthereinhisstead,quietlyathome,trimmingthemidnightlampinhisstudy,amanwhocouldaffordtolaughatsuspicion,wouldbeHenryJekyll.


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