Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde Should Be Considered A Classic

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Why should Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde be considered a classic? Well, because it contains some of the key qualities that make a, such as, reality with a twist, it's studied in schools, and has withstood the test of time. The majority of classics have been around for a long time. They contain reality with a twist and are studied by students throughout the world. I believe Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde should be considered a classic because it has all three of these traits. For example, the story was based on the true story of William deacon Brodie with the only true difference being there was no potion bringing out his inner monster. Instead, it was temptation. For the test of time Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde was written over a century …show more content…
This is because Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde is based off the true story of William deacon Brodie, a well respected carpenter and locksmith, even head of the city council, but at night he became the leader of one of the most dangerous gangs in all of Scotland. He had copies of all his clients' keys, so he, and the rest of the gang, could sneak into people's houses and ransack them. Brodie and his gang got caught when they decided to attempt an armed robbery on his majesty's excise office. They were captured and sent for trial where he was found guilty and hanged for his crimes. So, as you can see, although Brodie was a well respected and outstanding citizen by day, like Dr.Jekyll, by night his corrupted soul rose from the ashes of mister perfect and became the horrible beast he truly was just like Mr.Hyde.

Books don't become classics overnight. It usually takes many years for a book to earn the status of a classic. deemed a classic because it has withstood the test of time just like Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde. Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde was written many, many years ago, but is still being published today and studied by scores of students both far and wide. This book contains themes that have kept it relevant for over a century, thus, helping it to attain classic

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