Summary GRADE 12 - ENGLISH - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE




GRADE 12
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE

, The Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde




Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde


A Presentation of the novel in 8 Literary
Elements
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is both a Gothic and classic
detective
novel. It explores the complexities of human nature together with the dangers of
repressing or indulging our darker sides.
Explanation of the Complete Title:
The title "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" contains an obvious
reference to
the two central characters of the novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The two characters
represent the good and evil sides of humanity respectively. Through an
investigation, the
readers understand Jekyll and Hyde are the same person, representing both sides
of
human nature.