Thus, the interaction between light and dark throughout the novel demonstrates that because an individual must always maintain a balance between his opposing sides, he constantly struggles to …show more content…
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde uses the coexistence of light and dark to highlight the significance of a proper balance between Jekyll’s polar personalities. Throughout the novel, Jekyll constantly struggles to control his conflicting sides, preventing him from living a stable life. Despite Jekyll’s attempt to overcome his struggle by separating his opposing identities, he ultimately loses control over his separate sides. Humans naturally seek easy ways to overcome life’s challenges; therefore, they ignore the more difficult, yet far more effective ways to solve their problems. This desire to solve their problems in a simpler way makes their issues more difficult, interfering with their path to success. Individuals must learn to face their complex issues and take the challenging path in order to