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Part 4: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Theme

Question 4 • (Gosciewski) WCA 0431 English 12 - 1st 9 weeks 26-27

How does Dr. Jekyll’s confession answer questions about the murder of Danvers Carew?

Answer
A
It reveals where Mr. Hyde got the cane he used to hit Danvers Carew.
B
It reveals what happened to the woman who witnessed the murder.
C
It reveals why Danvers Carew was out walking on the night of the murder.
D
It reveals what caused Mr. Hyde to kill Danvers Carew.

Explanation

In his confession, Dr. Jekyll explains that Hyde embodied the evil side of his nature and acted with growing cruelty. Jekyll does not give a reason Carew was walking that night or explain what became of the witness; instead, he describes Hyde’s violent impulses and the transformation that led to the murder. Therefore, the confession reveals what caused Hyde to kill Danvers Carew.

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