Emily Loper
Mrs. Tamayo
English
5/2/2017 Jekyll/Hyde vs. John Nash
The plot of Stevenson’s novel is based on a theory that there is a duality of human nature. This duality is expressed as a struggle between good and evil, or as a conflict between civilized man and his older, more barbaric nature. Jekyll believed the human soul consisted of both good and evil, and that one would always be the dominant force in determining a person’s behavior. Although he was a good person, he knew he had some repressed, hidden desires that stemmed from the evil side of human nature. Dr. Jekyll is described as a large, muscular, handsome man, with an air of class about him. Having a compassionate, gentle, …show more content…
Hyde as deformed, pallid, dwarfish, brutish, with a murderous look about him. Mr. Hyde appears as a Neanderthal, a savage un-evolved creature that is not entirely human. He evokes feelings of dread, loathing and disgust from those who encounter him. The physical description of Mr. Hyde by the author mirrors the primitive, even animalistic nature of the creature given life by the evil side of Dr. Jekyll. This personification of the dark side of human nature acts not from reason, or conformity, but from animal instinct. The reason Stevenson gave Hyde’s physical appearance such graphic, dehumanizing characteristics was to create a picture of Dr. Jekyll’s inner demon in the reader’s mind. The fact that Hyde experienced joy from his violent acts against innocent people shows not just an animalistic nature, but …show more content…
Hyde was a cruel, and violent character lacking any compassion, or empathy for others. He lacks all the traits associated with civilized people, caring only for his own desires, needs, and satisfaction. Hyde’s enjoyment felt by causing pain, and death, show him to be an embodiment of evil. He is a cautionary tale to those that would play God with nature. John Nash was someone that wasn’t perfect, but he was not evil. Even in the darkness of his delusions caused by paranoid schizophrenia, he thought he was serving his fellow citizens by working for the Government. The fear that was generated by the idea of working as a secrete operative, pursued by Russian agents, however deluded, did not prevent him from his clandestine work. Even though, he was flawed as a human, he never had evil intent in his heart. Because he eventually controlled his sickness with reason, logic, and self-will, instead of medications makes him sort of a
Mrs. Tamayo
English
5/2/2017 Jekyll/Hyde vs. John Nash
The plot of Stevenson’s novel is based on a theory that there is a duality of human nature. This duality is expressed as a struggle between good and evil, or as a conflict between civilized man and his older, more barbaric nature. Jekyll believed the human soul consisted of both good and evil, and that one would always be the dominant force in determining a person’s behavior. Although he was a good person, he knew he had some repressed, hidden desires that stemmed from the evil side of human nature. Dr. Jekyll is described as a large, muscular, handsome man, with an air of class about him. Having a compassionate, gentle, …show more content…
Hyde as deformed, pallid, dwarfish, brutish, with a murderous look about him. Mr. Hyde appears as a Neanderthal, a savage un-evolved creature that is not entirely human. He evokes feelings of dread, loathing and disgust from those who encounter him. The physical description of Mr. Hyde by the author mirrors the primitive, even animalistic nature of the creature given life by the evil side of Dr. Jekyll. This personification of the dark side of human nature acts not from reason, or conformity, but from animal instinct. The reason Stevenson gave Hyde’s physical appearance such graphic, dehumanizing characteristics was to create a picture of Dr. Jekyll’s inner demon in the reader’s mind. The fact that Hyde experienced joy from his violent acts against innocent people shows not just an animalistic nature, but …show more content…
Hyde was a cruel, and violent character lacking any compassion, or empathy for others. He lacks all the traits associated with civilized people, caring only for his own desires, needs, and satisfaction. Hyde’s enjoyment felt by causing pain, and death, show him to be an embodiment of evil. He is a cautionary tale to those that would play God with nature. John Nash was someone that wasn’t perfect, but he was not evil. Even in the darkness of his delusions caused by paranoid schizophrenia, he thought he was serving his fellow citizens by working for the Government. The fear that was generated by the idea of working as a secrete operative, pursued by Russian agents, however deluded, did not prevent him from his clandestine work. Even though, he was flawed as a human, he never had evil intent in his heart. Because he eventually controlled his sickness with reason, logic, and self-will, instead of medications makes him sort of a