A symbol is when a material object represents something more abstract.

Concealment is the act of hiding the truth about something.

A façade can mean the outside of a building or a deceptive appearance.

A threshold can mean a point of entry, but can also mean the point of beginning.

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: The Story of The Door

English

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: Meeting Mr Utterson

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde

'Jekyll and Hyde': Chapters 3 and 4

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 6: Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 7: Incident at the Window

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 8: The Last Night

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: responding to Jekyll's confession

Introducing the Gothic in 'Jekyll and Hyde'

'Jekyll and Hyde': the importance of science and religion in the novella

'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Lanyon as a foil to Jekyll

'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Mr. Hyde as the embodiment of evil

'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Mr. Hyde as a dangerous character

'Jekyll and Hyde': developing analytical paragraphs about Mr. Hyde

'Jekyll and Hyde': writing about Jekyll's culpability in the novella

'Jekyll and Hyde': exploring the duplicity of the upper class characters

'Jekyll and Hyde': planning a successful essay

'Jekyll and Hyde': writing introductions and conclusions

'Jekyll and Hyde': examining the novella's structure

'Jekyll and Hyde': exploring duplicity in a model essay

'Jekyll and Hyde': duality as a theme in the novella

'Jekyll and Hyde': writing an analytical response about duality

'Jekyll and Hyde': refining written responses on duality

In 'Jekyll & Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils explore how Stevenson uses the conventions of gothic fiction to expose key themes such as secrecy and concealment. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Gothic Fiction', pupils build on this to explore how gothic texts are often concerned with hidden and illicit desires. 

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils explore the ways in which victims and villains are portrayed, evaluating whether some villains are portrayed more sympathetically than others. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils examine the ways in which Stevenson uses and subverts the conventions of detective fiction both to build suspense and to critique Victorian society.

In this unit, pupils complete their first reading and exploration of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. They read the novella in full, before thinking about the importance of the Gothic, science and religion. They then explore key characters and essay writing before writing about duality in the novella.

Nineteenth century text: first study

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which character tramples over a young girl in chapter 1?

In chapter 1 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what does Hyde collect from behind the "blistered and disdained" door?

Which word can mean both 'the outside of a building' or 'a deceptive appearance'?

Which word can mean 'point of entry' but also 'point of beginning'?

Utterson believes he knows who signed Hyde's cheque.

Utterson tells Enfield not to speak of the incident again.

Utterson believes he knows who Mr. Hyde is.

Utterson is unsuprised by Hyde's actions.

At the end of chpater 1 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what is suspicious about Utterson's behaviour? Select all which apply. 

The façade of upper class respectability.

In chapter 1 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following is not a logical inference about what the "blistered and disdained" door could symbolise?

What is the name of the first character the reader is introduced to in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

In which city is 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' set?

In what era is 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' set?

If someone is concealing something, what are they doing?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what was Mr. Utterson's profession?

Meet to discuss important business matters.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what did Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield like to do on a Sunday?

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: The Story of The Door

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