What information would be the most important to include in a summary of the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

A summary should focus on the main event rather than a minor detail. The excerpt centers on Lanyon receiving an urgent letter from his friend Henry Jekyll, which sets the events in motion. The salt, the police officer, and Lanyon’s opinion of Hyde’s appearance are details that are less important to the overall summary.

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