Focalised refers to the perspective from which the story is told. In 'Jekyll & Hyde' the first 8 chapters are focalised through Utterson.

A third-person limited narrative structure is where a story is told from the perspective of one protagonist. We only see their thoughts.

Repression refers to the restraint, prevention or inhibition of a feeling or quality.

Justice concerns just behaviour or treatment.

If you are showing a strong feeling of support or allegiance then you are showing loyalty

Hypocrisy in 'Jekyll and Hyde': the role of Utterson

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Stevenson’s use of structure in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’

Understanding the Gothic in 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Using context to inform an argument about 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Understanding Utterson and social class in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’

Dr. Lanyon in 'Jekyll and Hyde': a curious character

Writing essays about hypocrisy in 'Jekyll and 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 this unit, pupils explore how the society the characters of 'Jekyll and Hyde' inhabit affects their interpretation of them. They first look at structure and the Gothic, before thinking carefully about how to use context. They then look at hypocrisy and write an essay about it in the novella.

Nineteenth century text: second deep dive

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What narrative perspective are the first 8 chapters of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' written in?

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', the fact that Utterson denies himself wine and the theatre - both things he enjoys - hints at his...

Like Cain, he doesn't believe in knowing the private doings of others.

Like Cain, he is fiercely protective of his close friends.

Like Cain, he is overly concerned with reputation.

Like Cain, he is curious about uncovering the truth.

In Chapter 1 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Utterson says that he inclines to 'Cain's heresy'. What does he mean by this?

When he ignores the similarity between Jekyll and Hyde's handwriting.

When he ignores Jekyll's unethical scientific practices.

When he gossips with Enfield at the start of the novella.

Which of the below are examples of where Utterson is arguably "wilfully ignorant" in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

In Chapter 1 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Enfield uses a metaphor to describe how reputations can be easily affected. What metaphor does he use?

Something to be protected at all costs, even if it means concealing something.

Something important, but not as important as the law.

Something unimportant, people deserve the reputations they receive.

Something important, but not something he is directly responsible for.

Which of the below statements best describes how Utterson sees the reputations of his friends in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

What is Mr. Utterson's profession in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

In relation to 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', complete this quote from Mr. Utterson: ''If he be Mr. Hyde,” he had thought, “I shall be Mr. {{ }}."

Which of the words below could be used to describe Mr. Utterson in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

alarmed, suspecting foul-play on the part of Hyde.

unbothered, seeing wills like this everyday.

satisfied, that Jekyll is planning his estate in this way.

suspicious, suspecting fraud of some kind.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Mr. Utterson discovers that Jekyll's will leaves his entire fortune to Mr. Hyde. When he discovers this, Mr. Utterson is... 

Fairness in the way people are dealt with.

Equality in the way people are dealt with.

Impartiality in the way people are dealt with.

Generosity in the way people are dealt with.

What is the correct definition of 'justice'. Here it is used in a sentence: 'The judge delivered a verdict that upheld justice for the victim.'

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling or quality.

The promotion, encouragement, or adoption of a feeling or quality.

The indifference, coldness, or distance towards a feeling of quality.

The desire, need or want for a feeling of quality.

What is the appropriate definition of the word 'repression'? Here it is used in a sentence: "The repression of free speech is a concerning trend in some countries."

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Hypocrisy in 'Jekyll and Hyde': the role of Utterson

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