In Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a tall, handsome, well known, Dr. Jekyll needs an escape from society pressure and transforms into a man of villainous deeds. Dr. Jekyll consumes a drug to change his appearance so he can go out in the world as Edward Hyde and commit criminal acts. The downfall of Dr. Jekyll was generated by the pressure of his role in society, pleasure in being Mr. Hyde, and absence of willpower.
Dr. Jekyll has a high part in society as to where if he does something out of order he will get shunned therefore he had to, “...wear a more than commonly grave countenance before the public”(42), to not show the evilness lurking inside his other self. Dr. Jekyll feels the pressure when he is his good-self, “[He] was no more [himself] when [he] laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when [he] laboured, in the eye of day..”(42), he felt everyone watching him because of who he was and loathes the daytime where he can not reveal the face of Edward Hyde. The Victorian era social norms were at high standards so Dr. Jekyll doesn't want to be an outsider. …show more content…
This potion made Dr. Jekyll feel, “[He] felt younger, lighter, happier in body…”(44), this was a feeling of pleasure so he kept consuming the drug. Drugs also affect the cortex, which controls behavior and Dr. Jekyll didn't have self-control, "Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in [him] and raged. With a transport of glee, [he] mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow..."(49), he got angry and found enlightenment in that. Dr. Jekyll is addicted to Hyde and the drug and he can't resist the
Dr. Jekyll has a high part in society as to where if he does something out of order he will get shunned therefore he had to, “...wear a more than commonly grave countenance before the public”(42), to not show the evilness lurking inside his other self. Dr. Jekyll feels the pressure when he is his good-self, “[He] was no more [himself] when [he] laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when [he] laboured, in the eye of day..”(42), he felt everyone watching him because of who he was and loathes the daytime where he can not reveal the face of Edward Hyde. The Victorian era social norms were at high standards so Dr. Jekyll doesn't want to be an outsider. …show more content…
This potion made Dr. Jekyll feel, “[He] felt younger, lighter, happier in body…”(44), this was a feeling of pleasure so he kept consuming the drug. Drugs also affect the cortex, which controls behavior and Dr. Jekyll didn't have self-control, "Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in [him] and raged. With a transport of glee, [he] mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow..."(49), he got angry and found enlightenment in that. Dr. Jekyll is addicted to Hyde and the drug and he can't resist the