Oxford University Press
Oxford Literature Companions: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Garrett O'Doherty
Oxford Literature Companions: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, the Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering context, language, characters and themes, with clear advice for assessment, examples of questions and annotated sample answers. This guide covers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Language
English
ISBN
9780198369004
Front Cover
Title page
Contents
Introduction
Plot and Structure
Plot
Structure
The novella
Context
Biography of Robert Louis Stevenson
Historical and cultural context of the novel
The Victorian compromise
Colonialism
Education
Religion and science
Freud and psychology
Horror fiction and the gothic
Characters
Main characters
Dr Henry Jekyll
Mr Edward Hyde
Mr Gabriel Utterson
Dr Hastie Lanyon
Character summary
Minor characters
Language
The language of the novella
Language devices
Language and character
Language devices
Language and character
Dialogue
Language and setting
Creating tension and suspense
Themes
The duality of man
Secrecy and hypocrisy
Repressed desires
Rational versus irrational
The urban landscape
Friendship
Skills and Practice
Exam skills
Understanding key terms and definitions
Understanding the question
Selecting the right question
Extract-based questions
Writer’s craft questions
Planning your response
Writing your answer
What not to do in an exam answer
Sample questions
Sample answers
Glossary
Back Cover
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