One theme in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the message "Evil can never truly hide itself.”
Which statements about themes are true? Check all that apply.
One theme in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the message "It is important to trust one’s instincts.”
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Right in the middle there lay the body of a man sorely contorted and still twitching. They drew near on tiptoe, turned it on its back and beheld the face of Edward Hyde. He was dressed in clothes far too large for him, clothes of the doctor's bigness; the cords of his face still moved with a semblance of life, but life was quite gone: and by the crushed phial in the hand and the strong smell of kernels that hung upon the air, Utterson knew that he was looking on the body of a self-destroyer."We have come too late,” he said sternly, "whether to save or punish. Hyde is gone to his account; and it only remains for us to find the body of your master.”
One theme in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the message "It is important to trust one’s instincts.”
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Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word. In silence, too, they traversed the by-street; and it was not until they had come into a neighbouring thoroughfare, where even upon a Sunday there were still some stirrings of life, that Mr. Utterson at last turned and looked at his companion. They were both pale; and there was an answering horror in their eyes."God forgive us, God forgive us,” said Mr. Utterson.
Which line is most likely in the climax of the story?
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."Now, my good man,” said the lawyer, "be explicit. What are you afraid of?”"I’ve been afraid for about a week,” returned Poole, doggedly disregarding the question, "and I can bear it no more.”The man’s appearance amply bore out his words; his manner was altered for the worse; and except for the moment when he had first announced his terror, he had not once looked the lawyer in the face. Even now, he sat with the glass of wine untasted on his knee, and his eyes directed to a corner of the floor. "I can bear it no more,” he repeated."Come,” said the lawyer, "I see you have some good reason, Poole; I see there is something seriously amiss. Try to tell me what it is.”"I think there’s been foul play,” said Poole, hoarsely.
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