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Are we born inherently good or evil? There are many points of view on this controversial topic, and even today people argue if human beings are born good or evil. People’s past actions influence their actions in the present. An example of this is in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Dr. Jekyll’s actions in his past eventually influenced his future actions in the book. Dr. Jekyll was a well known physician and his actions caused guilt, leading to the uprising…

A Tale of Two Cities By: Alyssa West In A Tale of Two Cities the story contains several parallels (recurring events) which draws attention to the specifics in the story and makes it a more wholesome experience to the reader. One of these parallels are the use of wine for war. There are also parallels in the paradoxes, both those directly stated and those implied in the tale. The story also has parallels in the characters, such as Lucie’s kindness and Mrs.Defarge’s cruelty. To elaborate on…

Framed! by James Ponti, is a mystery fiction novel. This book takes place at a museum in Washington D.C at present time. The situation is at the FBI office, where a young boy tries to solve a crime case of a famous painting that was stolen. The main characters in this story are Florian Bates and Margaret. Florian, an ordinary 7th grader, had just moved to Washington D.C from Romania. His first friend he makes in Washington is a girl named Margaret, who is also a 7th grader from the school…

The Destruction of Desires “I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end” (54). The more someone tries not to think of a desire, the more the desire will take over their minds. Henry Jekyll wants to be able to do evil things without ruining his reputation. So, he turns into Mr. Hyde for the first time, which makes him feel satisfied. Over time he realizes what happens when he turns into Mr. Hyde and stops himself for a while. Only, he cannot stay away from turning and inevitably…

Horror fiction in the 21st century has gradually developed far from its origins, to the extent where classic horror novellas of the Victorian period are considered to be parodies of how people interpret horror now. Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of the novella has written it very cleverly, with particular techniques utilized that have a greater impact on the readers that make it more than just any thriller and shocker. Moreover, the novella has been made as a shock which depends on…

Connections. Parallels. Echoes. Consider the following: take the film Birdman, directed by Alejandro Iñarritu, filled with the madness that is Riggan Thomson’s mind; and, next, consider the two-sided enigma that is Dr. Jekyll, from Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Through cinematic and literary close analysis, I plan on exploring how duplicity thrives within the confines of our own minds, and by showing how each author develops their protagonists'…

In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson, portrays the subject curiosity very well because other subjects such as duality and temptation are a result of it. Each character in the story has a different and distinct curiosity and those who do not choose to unravel the mystery are considered as bland and unimportant. All big ideas start off as small and innocent ones, but it is up to a person’s curiosity to where and how far they will take it. This curiosity separates the ones…

One example of “progress” is in “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert L. Stevenson. The “progress” is a technological one. As Dr. Jekyll produces a concoction, through his use of technology in the laboratory, that enables him to transform himself to Mr. Hyde. Although, this proved to be unsuccessful as he begins to transform into him when he doesn’t intend to, where eventually the potion ran out and he couldn’t turn back into himself again. This message here about “progress”…

Uncanniness plays a large part in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: that which is familiar yet mysterious, recognizable but distorted, not fully understood and therefore frightening. Using these elements Robert Louis Stevenson intentionally brings attention to the alienation of self that humans experience. As Dr. Jekyll becomes more dependent on his serum, his ideals of working through scientific method, maintaining connections with society, and caring for a clear idea of his self,…

Duality characterizes someone who has two different and distinctive personalities, as is the case with Dr. Henry Jekyll and his alter-ego, Mister Hyde. Dr. Hyde who lived in England during the nineteenth century is a famous example of split personalities. The book, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is a narrative of the the events which took place resulting in the now famous story. It shows how one individual can be both good and bad. The individuals often conceal the bad…