Similarities Between Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and 1984 are two interesting novels that are quite different but also share characteristics in common. Both, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and 1984, share an event that contains characteristics that can be compared through different ways. These events both share the fact that they affect the readers understanding of the plot and the reader’s knowledge of the main character. These two books make you look at the world very differently. Firstly, the events that will be compared are, Dr. Jekyll’s full statement and when Winston finds out that the brotherhood is fake. The event from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde starts when Mr. Utterson, who is the main character in the story, and Poole break into Dr. Jekyll’s cabinet. The reason that …show more content…
In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the event allows the reader to understand why Mr. Hyde killed Sir Danvers Carew. The reason Mr. Hyde killed Sir Danvers Carew was that Mr. Hyde was the evil side of Dr. Jekyll and this caused Mr. Hyde to be filled with anger. This event also shows the reader why every character found Mr. Hyde repulsive and could not be around him. This is shown after the first encounter Mr. Utterson has with Mr. Hyde and after words, Mr. Utterson thought that “he had a displeasing smile and he gave an impression of an deformity were none was noticeable” (18 Stevenson). The event also shows the reader how Dr. Jekyll has struggled after creating the potion. All of these smaller events were all explained in Dr. Jekyll’s full statement. This event shows the reader how the plot has revolved around Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This event allows the reader to get a different point of view on the events that happened throughout the book and get a deeper understanding of everything that has happened so far. In 1984, the event allows the reader to understand more about Big Brother motives. These motives are all power driven and in the end are harmful towards the society. This event also shows the reader why Winston does not like Big brother. Winston remember the days before Big Brother ruled which means that Winston knows that the world used to be better before the rule of Big …show more content…
In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, it affects Mr. Utterson. This event shows Mr. Utterson why he found Mr. Hyde to be so repulsive without any reason. The event also explains to Mr. Utterson why Dr. Jekyll disappeared for long periods of time. Dr. Jekyll disappeared for long periods of time because he became Mr. Hyde uncontrollably. This event also explains to Mr. Utterson why Lanyon was so shaken up when Mr. Utterson saw him last. When Mr. Utterson mentions Dr. Jekyll to Lanyon, he says” I wish to see or hear no more of Dr. Jekyll” (42 Stevenson). This event allowed Utterson to finally put everything together involving Dr. Jekyll and get a good understanding of what had happened to him. In 1984, the event affects Winston in a large way. This event affects Winston because Winston had dug a big hole for himself before this event which leads to him being captured. This event also shows how he was just supporting Big Brother in the large picture because Big Brother wants to get rid of anyone trying to rebel and Winston unintentionally gave himself over to Big Brother. This event also affects Winston morality because he thought that he was making a dent in Big Brother’s power but in the end got