One theme in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the message "It is important to trust one’s instincts.” Which event best connects to this theme?

Poole senses that something is wrong with Dr. Jekyll and acts on that feeling by asking Utterson for help. This connects directly to the theme that it is important to trust one’s instincts. The other choices describe actions taken out of fear, caution, or hope, rather than someone acting on a strong feeling that something is wrong.

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