The strong desire to know or learn something.

An epistolary novella is a piece of literary work which takes the form of letters.

The verb to succumb means to give into pressure.

If something is transgressive it violates moral or social boundaries.

An amazing, unusual or outstanding thing.

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

English

'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: Meeting Mr Utterson

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

'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 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

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what word, meaning desire to know the truth, is the reason Lanyon decides to stay and watch the transformation?

Jekyll asks Lanyon to help him get rid of Hyde.

Jekyll asks Lanyon to retrieve some chemicals from his laboratory.

Jekyll asks Lanyon to destroy some evidence in his laboratory.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why does Jekyll write to Lanyon?

His visitor was small, wearing clothes which were too big for him.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde',  which of the following statements about Lanyon's visitor are true?

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', the narrative perspective changes.  We read a letter from the perspective of Dr. Lanyon. What adjective can we use to describe the form?

Both Jekyll and Lanyon are transgressive scientists.

Neither Jekyll nor Lanyon are transgressive scientists.

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following best describes the two scientists, Jekyll and Lanyon?

"Has the greed of curiosity too much command of you?"

"Your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which of the following quotations demonstrates that the **desire** for knowledge is incredibly powerful?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', who does Utterson believe is blackmailing Dr. Jekyll?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', which character dies from shock?

the revelation of Dr. Jekyll's deteriorating health

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what significant event occurs in Chapter 4 that intensifies Mr. Utterson's concern for Dr. Jekyll?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what is Dr. Jekyll's reason for locking himself in his laboratory and refuse to see anyone?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', complete this quotation said by Dr. Jekyll: "If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of {{ }} also."

In Chapter 8 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what does Stevenson use to symoblise Jekyll's concealing the truth from Utterson and society?

Exit Quiz

In Chapter 9 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what word, meaning desire to know the truth, is the reason Lanyon decides to stay and watch the transformation?