How does Jekyll’s letter to Lanyon in the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde create suspense in the story?

Jekyll’s letter asks Lanyon to carry out an unusual, urgent request but does not explain why he needs the help. That missing reason makes Lanyon—and the reader—wonder what Jekyll is hiding and what will happen next, creating suspense. The choice about an illness is incorrect because the letter’s mystery comes from its unexplained request, not a warning about disease.

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