The story on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is centered upon the concept of humanity being an aspect of dual nature. This is true even though the totality of the theme does not fully come out until the last chapter of the story. The text not only brings out the duality that is involved in the human nature as a pertinent and crucial theme in this story but also brings out the vital aspect of being able to think critically on the properties which are involved with duality and the things to consider in relation to the novel’s various themes. Jekyll in the story establishes that a particular man is not one with himself but is indeed two in one body.
He conceptualizes that the entirety of the human soul is rather a battlefield in which there is a struggle between an angel and a demon or a ‘fiend’ as he puts it. Each of these two separate sides is all struggling for the mastery of the human soul. In the story, the doctor develops a potion, which he hopes would enable for the purification and separation of each of these elements. Unfortunately for him, separation and the purification of the dark side is the only thing that occurs and there forth, …show more content…
The sixth theory advocates that the monster is born to a great extent fear as it is desire (Cohen, 1996). The monster is more often than not linked to the various forbidden practices in society so to a great extent it does scare the people. However, it is important to note that the monster attracts through the classic element of fascination. The popular saying that ‘the forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest’ has never been epitomized so well. People are usually fascinated greatly by the things that the society tells them not to do or to partake in. The monster therefore, can represent a sense of freedom and the consequent probability of adventure especially for adventure driven individual’s such as Dr. Jekyll in the novel. In essence, monsters
He conceptualizes that the entirety of the human soul is rather a battlefield in which there is a struggle between an angel and a demon or a ‘fiend’ as he puts it. Each of these two separate sides is all struggling for the mastery of the human soul. In the story, the doctor develops a potion, which he hopes would enable for the purification and separation of each of these elements. Unfortunately for him, separation and the purification of the dark side is the only thing that occurs and there forth, …show more content…
The sixth theory advocates that the monster is born to a great extent fear as it is desire (Cohen, 1996). The monster is more often than not linked to the various forbidden practices in society so to a great extent it does scare the people. However, it is important to note that the monster attracts through the classic element of fascination. The popular saying that ‘the forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest’ has never been epitomized so well. People are usually fascinated greatly by the things that the society tells them not to do or to partake in. The monster therefore, can represent a sense of freedom and the consequent probability of adventure especially for adventure driven individual’s such as Dr. Jekyll in the novel. In essence, monsters