The term duality refers to the state of combining two different things.

A threshold is the point between two rooms or the level at which something starts.

We describe things as liminal when they exist in an uncertain space between two distinct spaces.

If you are respectable, your character, appearance or behaviour is socially acceptable.

Considering doors and windows as key motifs in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde'

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Considering Stevenson's subversion of Gothic setting in 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Considering Stevenson's use of time and weather in 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Considering Stevenson's use of fog as a motif in 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Exploring Mr Utterson's dream in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Comparing atmospheric settings in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Detailed analysis of an extract in 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'

In 'Jekyll and Hyde: the Divided City', pupils explore how the city of London is used as a symbol of Jekyll's duplicitous life. In 'Jekyll & Hyde: Society as the Villain', pupils critically analyse the role the Victorian patriarchy and the class system plays in Jekyll's demise.

In 'Jekyll & Hyde: Duality and Evil', pupils explore how Jekyll creates Hyde to explore his deepest and darkest desires. In 'Jekyll & Hyde, the Divided City', pupils explore how Stevenson uses the setting of London to symbolise the duality of Jekyll.

In this unit, pupils explore the importance of settings in 'Jekyll and Hyde'. They first look at how Stevenson subverts our expectations of gothic settings, before looking at different settings and motifs in the novella. They finally do a detailed analysis of the 'Incident at the window' extract.

Nineteenth century text: first deep dive

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What noun beginning with 't' refers to the point between two rooms?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', who opens the door when visitors come to call at Jekyll's house?

In reference to 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what word is missing from the following quotation: "Blistered and..."?

In reference to 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what is the missing word from the following quotation? "a door covered with {{ }} baize"

He is guilty of killing Sir Danvers Carew

He is trapped by his own rash decisions. 

In chapter 7 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why is it significant that Jekyll is described as looking "like a prisoner?"

What grammatical structures help us trace motifs across a text?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what is the name of the man who frequently goes walking with Mr. Utterson?

What adjective beginning with 'R' describes someone whose behaviour and appearance is socially acceptable?

They are worried he is being blackmailed. 

They are worried that he will turn into Mr Hyde. 

In chapter 7 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why are Utterson and Enfield worried about Dr. Jekyll?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what two weather phenomenon are frequently used to suggest secrecy and violent emotions?

Whose house is full of "wealth and comfort" in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

Just before his death, Sir Danvers Carew gave him some relevant information.

He can't understand why Jekyll continues to be friends with Hyde. 

He saw the handwriting on Jekyll's note was very similar to a note from Hyde.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Utterson think Jekyll might be committing forgery on behalf of Mr. Hyde?

Considering doors and windows as key motifs in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde'

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