Stevenson Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde vs. Martin Mary Reilly
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and the book Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin is the same documented dialect that describes a person with two extreme personalities and temperaments. However, both Stevenson and Martin display a study of the psychological perception of the nature between good and evil within a man. The two historical accounts of this alarmingly dramatic science-fiction tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are very different in their interpretations. The first account is emphasizing the interactions, suspicions, and doubts of friends and colleges of Dr. Jekyll. The new interpretation by Valerie Martin involves emphasis on the interactions …show more content…
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Mary came from a dramatic and abusive upbringing. The horrifying incidents done at the hands of her father are stated in Martin’s book, “ I was ten and small for my age, but I had to fold myself up into a painful crouch to fit into the narrow, dirty space and that was always part of the struggle, getting me to fit, which was part of his pleasure I’ve no doubt” (3). Moreover, her father would lock her up; throwing rats in with her, that bit her and left scars upon her body. According to Mary’s statement in Martin’s book, “ I screamed. I feared the first bite at my ankle and I screamed for all I was worth, but after that I felt very little and only screamed because I could not stop screaming” (6-7). Although the dramatic and horrifying events of Mary’s childhood could have left her psychological wounded and afraid of men. However, Mary now felt safe and secure for the first time in her life in Dr. Jekyll’s home. Her loyalty and gratitude ran deep with Dr. Jekyll, as he was kind to her. Mary was well aware of her duties and her station within Jekyll’s home. According to Martin’s book, Jekyll states, “Mary, you seem to have a fairly profound view of social order and propriety” (21). She was content with her employment at the fanciful Dr. Jekyll’s home. She was happy to do his bidding. …show more content…
Utterson and Mary thought of Dr. Jekyll as a good man, friend, and or master. Utterson was an old friend and schoolmate of Dr. Jekyll’s. Mary was a servant becoming a new friend to Dr. Jekyll. Utterson and Mary were both happily employed by Jekyll and loyal in their service to him. Utterson respected his friend and loved him. Utterson states to Dr. Lanyon, “‘I suppose, Lanyon,’ said he, ‘you and I must be the two oldest friends that Henry Jekyll has’” (7). Mary on the other hand was feeling secure and noticed by the handsome Dr. Jekyll. Her love was growing for her master Dr. Jekyll. Consequently, in a ways an under-housemaid ought not to have for her Master or employer. According Mary in Martin’s book, “It is a wonder to me that Master notice my scars, but he is observant gentlemen” (8). She is pleased that Jekyll would take notice of her at all. However, in each version as events take place that put the Dr. Jekyll’s reputation in question, we see both old and new friend’s suspicions
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and the book Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin is the same documented dialect that describes a person with two extreme personalities and temperaments. However, both Stevenson and Martin display a study of the psychological perception of the nature between good and evil within a man. The two historical accounts of this alarmingly dramatic science-fiction tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are very different in their interpretations. The first account is emphasizing the interactions, suspicions, and doubts of friends and colleges of Dr. Jekyll. The new interpretation by Valerie Martin involves emphasis on the interactions …show more content…
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Mary came from a dramatic and abusive upbringing. The horrifying incidents done at the hands of her father are stated in Martin’s book, “ I was ten and small for my age, but I had to fold myself up into a painful crouch to fit into the narrow, dirty space and that was always part of the struggle, getting me to fit, which was part of his pleasure I’ve no doubt” (3). Moreover, her father would lock her up; throwing rats in with her, that bit her and left scars upon her body. According to Mary’s statement in Martin’s book, “ I screamed. I feared the first bite at my ankle and I screamed for all I was worth, but after that I felt very little and only screamed because I could not stop screaming” (6-7). Although the dramatic and horrifying events of Mary’s childhood could have left her psychological wounded and afraid of men. However, Mary now felt safe and secure for the first time in her life in Dr. Jekyll’s home. Her loyalty and gratitude ran deep with Dr. Jekyll, as he was kind to her. Mary was well aware of her duties and her station within Jekyll’s home. According to Martin’s book, Jekyll states, “Mary, you seem to have a fairly profound view of social order and propriety” (21). She was content with her employment at the fanciful Dr. Jekyll’s home. She was happy to do his bidding. …show more content…
Utterson and Mary thought of Dr. Jekyll as a good man, friend, and or master. Utterson was an old friend and schoolmate of Dr. Jekyll’s. Mary was a servant becoming a new friend to Dr. Jekyll. Utterson and Mary were both happily employed by Jekyll and loyal in their service to him. Utterson respected his friend and loved him. Utterson states to Dr. Lanyon, “‘I suppose, Lanyon,’ said he, ‘you and I must be the two oldest friends that Henry Jekyll has’” (7). Mary on the other hand was feeling secure and noticed by the handsome Dr. Jekyll. Her love was growing for her master Dr. Jekyll. Consequently, in a ways an under-housemaid ought not to have for her Master or employer. According Mary in Martin’s book, “It is a wonder to me that Master notice my scars, but he is observant gentlemen” (8). She is pleased that Jekyll would take notice of her at all. However, in each version as events take place that put the Dr. Jekyll’s reputation in question, we see both old and new friend’s suspicions